The highly anticipated second fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn has been officially announced.
The date for the rematch is scheduled for September 20, as confirmed by Ring Magazine.
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This boxing event will be part of the Riyadh Season and is being promoted by Sela, Boxxer, and Matchroom.
Although the specific venue has not yet been confirmed, options include the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which served as the location for the initially planned first bout.
Wembley Stadium is also a potential host for the fight. Eddie Hearn, promoter for Benn, indicated that the final decision regarding the venue rests with Turki Alalshikh and Ring Magazine.
Hearn commented: “Spurs is contracted – it`s a fantastic stadium and it worked extremely well the first time.”
He added: “Obviously, it was sold out and this fight`s even bigger, so you could possibly look at Wembley to increase the capacity. However, that ultimate decision will be made by His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] and Ring Magazine.”
In their previous encounter (as described in the original text), Eubank had to manage a significant weight cut but reportedly emerged victorious after 12 action-packed rounds. Following that fight, he needed hospital observation for several days due to his condition.
Despite the health challenges mentioned, Hearn believes the rematch will be a continuation of their last clash, forecasting another intense “war” in the ring.
He stated: “I just think the second fight will be even better.”
“They`re not going to change. They`re going to come out from the first bell and just carry on like the 13th round. And when you see a fight like that, for me, the automatic thing to do is to do the rematch.”
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Hearn further elaborated: “The plan was always for this to be two fights, but sometimes a match is one-sided or finishes quickly, reducing the demand for a rematch.”
“I think here, now with Conor having that activity, which was something lacking in the first fight, we really like our chances.”
“We know the weight is a disadvantage, and that was somewhat evident in the first fight, but fans can simply expect a continuation of the 12th round; it will be another toe-to-toe war.”
Analysis of Eubank Jr vs Benn
The rivalry involving the Benn and Eubank names, spanning decades, seemed to culminate in a violent 36-minute contest (as depicted in the source text).
While both boxers displayed immense heart, the technical skill and finesse in the fight were limited.
Following years of public rivalry, trash talk, and psychological games, an analysis provides a perspective on what was presented as the potential concluding chapter in one of British boxing`s notable feuds.
The analysis questions whether this intense 12-round slugfest should be repeated and suggests that the rivalry should perhaps now be concluded.
