Eubank Jr vs Benn Predictions: Our Expert Tips & Latest Odds (Boxing)
- Written by David Bet
Chris Eubank Jr faces Conor Benn on Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in what is one of boxing’s most highly anticipated fights of the year. They are set to meet more than 30 years after their fathers - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - fought each other in two world title contests. Who are you backing? Chris Eubank Jr. or Conor Benn? Don't miss our Eubank Jr vs Benn predictions, expert tips, best odds and exclusive free bets to use on this unmissable bout!
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When is & How To Watch Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn?
Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 26th April., three decades after their famous fathers fought each other.
The fight night is promoted by Eddie Hearn 's Matchroom, and the ringwalks are expected at about 10pm UK time.
The catchweight battle between these two British fighter will be streamed live on DAZN worldwide and in the UK.
It can be streamed via the DAZN app and can be viewed on smart TVs, game consoles, connected devices, mobile, tablets and computers.
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What happened between the fathers?
Fathers Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn fought twice in 1990 and 1993 in one of the fiercest rivalries in the history of the sport. The first fight took place in Birmingham and Eubank stopped Benn in the ninth round to win the WBO middleweight title. Three years later, at super middleweight, the pair fought to a draw in a huge event at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium.
Why was Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn's first fight cancelled?
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn were supposed to meet on October 8, 2022, at The O2 Arena in London. However, that fight was cancelled after Benn failed two voluntary drug tests. The failed testes led to a ban from competing in the UK. As a consequence, Benn had to spend two years attempting to clear his name.
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn: Betting Preview
Chris Eubank Jr (34-3, 25 KOs) comes into this weekend’s clash with a 4-1 record over his last five bouts. He has fought twice since losing to Liam Smith in Manchester in January 2023, defeating Smith in a rematch before overcoming Kamil Szeremeta in Riyadh, where Szeremeta was knocked down no less than four times before the fight ended in a TKO victory for the Brit. In the first bout against Smith, Eubank Jr was defeated via 4th round TKO while the rematch saw him winning via 10th round TKO. Notably, all three of Eubank's defeats came against men who were or had been world champions - Billy Joe Saunders, George Groves and Liam Smith..
Conor Benn (23-0, 14 wins by KO) is yet to lose a professional boxing bout and made a name for himself in the welterweight division, winning the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title in 2018. Anyway, he has also only had two low-key fight in the last two years, winning on points. He went to America for his these two fights after being testing positive, and outpointed Rodolfo Orozco on September 2023 and the undefeated Peter Dobson on February 2024. Prior to that, he fought three times in 2021, winning two via TKO/KO (Samuel Vargas and Chris Algieri) and one via unanimous decision (Granados). He then returned in the ring on April 2022, where he beat Chris van Heerden via 2nd round TKO.
The fight is now set and will take place at 160 lbs, which favours Eubank, the naturally bigger man. He will need make the limit this week but will be unable to rehydrate with a clause in place preventing him from bulking beyond 170lbs by fight night. Conor Benn will be fighting at middleweight for the first time in his career after previously campaigning at welterweight and super welterweight - two divisions below. It will be a huge handicap for Conor Benn, as confirmed by our featured boxing pundits.
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn Odds
Chris Eubank Jr will be the bookmaker favourite. He's currently around the 8/13 price (around 1.62 on non-UK bookmaker) with Benn out at 13/8 (2.62) and the draw at 20/1 (21.00). Interestingly, this will be the first time Benn has been the underdog in his career.
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn: Fight Prediction
It will be interesting to watch how both fighters look, both moving up and down weights, with at least two weight classes separating the two fighters.
Benn is moving up in weight to take on Eubank Jr, who has been honing his trade at 160 and 168 all his career, with Benn starting at 140 before moving to 147.
We expect fireworks since round #1. Eubank Jr is the naturally bigger man and the more experienced of these fighters, with fights against world champions such as George Groves, Billy Joe Saunders and James Degale.
Conor Benn is the younger man at 28, but his unblemished resume of 23 fights lacks any major tests. He also has a slight reach and height disadvantage but will be using his better pace and work rate in early rounds, hoping to use his speed and explosiveness to overwhelm his opponent.
If the 'Destroyer' can take Eubank’s biggest shot and remain on his feet then his aggression and volume could overwhelm Eubank and turn into a stunning victory for Conor Benn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn card start
The preliminary card is set to get underway at 5pm BST, while the main card will probably start at 7pm BST. The main event ringwalks are scheduled for 10pm BST, but these timings are subject to change.
What weight is the fight being fought?
Chris Eubank Jr v Connor Benn will be staged in the middleweight division, meaning the two fighters have to tip the scales no heavier than 160lbs. There is also a rehydration clause which will prevent either fighter from weighing more than 170lbs on fight night.
Who is fighting in the Eubank Jr v Benn undercard?
In addition to the main event between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. at catch weight, promoter Eddie Hearn has announced that there will be 4 more boxing fights:
- Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn
- Anthony Yarde v Lyndon Arthur 3 – light-heavyweight
- Liam Smith v Aaron McKenna - middleweight
- Chris Billam-Smith v Brandon Glanton – cruiserweight
- Viddal Riley v Cheavon Clarke - cruiserweight
Who is Tony Bellew predicting to win/lose?
Tony Bellew has recently given his thoughts on Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn.
"I think it's a fight of two halves. My heart always says Conor, I love the kid, he's a good kid with a good heart. But if this fight goes past six rounds is a hard night's work. I should say eight rounds, cause Conor is extremely fit. It's just when it gets to the stage that weight and size is a factor it shows But I think Chris Eubank is a terrible boxer, he's a better fighter than boxer. I'm saying Conor Benn in the first five rounds. I think he'll catch him and nail him and jump all over him."
