Conor Benn faced middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr. today. in what looked 100% like a premeditated, highly staged clash at the weigh-in for Eubank Jr’s fight this Saturday night against Kamil Szeremeta at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.
Welterweight contender Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) had spoken with promoter Eddie Hearn just moments before charging Eubank Jr. to start the fake meat for the cameras. Hearn and blows smoke on Benn’s back, painting a picture of him and Eubank Jr. selling a million PPV buys and fighting in front of 60,000 fans at London’s Wembley Stadium.
There is a good chance that Conor will enter the ring after Eubank Jr’s fight against second-tier fighter Kamil Szeremeta on Saturday night to start promoting his British domestic scrap in 2025. It will be as a pure vaudeville act with Benn and Eubank Jr. to start hyping his fight, which has passed its sell-by date.
“We’re not stupid, and Eubank Jr. isn’t stupid. This fight (Eubank-Conor Benn) is huge. I’m talking about a million buys. I’m telling them they’re going to make a fortune. We’d be idiots not to, but where we want to go in a career, this is a side step,” said Eddie Hearn to iFL TV about Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr.
It’s unbelievable that fans in the UK would want to waste their money watching two world class fighters like Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. Neither of them ever beat anyone of note during their careers, and both live to be the sons of famous British boxers.
Eubank-Benn Boeuf looking good on stage
Conor Benn: “You’re lucky you’re fighting tomorrow. F*** you now.”
Chris Eubank Jr: “See this guy come when I cut weight.”
Benn: “See you tomorrow after the fight.”
Eubank Jr: “Yeah, you’re in the ring.”
Benn: “I’ll get in the ring and I’ll give it to you. Of course, my friend.”
Eubank Jr: “We’ll see.
Last updated on 10/11/2024
