Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to finally settle their explosive rivalry in a blockbuster London showdown – but the drama has already started with a hefty fine and fiery words!
Boxing fans, buckle up – it’s the grudge match we’ve all been waiting for! After years of bad blood, cancelled bouts, and family bragging rights hanging in the balance, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally step into the ring tonight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
But in true boxing style, the fireworks started even before the first punch was thrown.
In a sensational twist, Eubank Jr missed the agreed 160lb catchweight limit by just half a pound at Friday’s tense weigh-in — a blunder that’s cost him a staggering £375,000 fine. That’s right: half a pound, three-quarters of a bag of sugar, and boom — he’s nearly £400k lighter before the bell even rings!
Conor Benn, never one to miss an opportunity to needle his rival, didn’t waste a second in rubbing salt into the wound.
“Shows what he thinks of this fight, doesn’t it?” Benn sneered afterwards. “Unprofessional. Disrespectful. Tonight, I’ll make sure he pays with more than his wallet!”
Family Feud in the Spotlight
This isn’t just a fight — it’s a full-blown family saga straight out of a Hollywood script.
The history runs deep: back in the ’90s, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn (Conor’s dad) delivered two of British boxing’s most brutal and iconic fights, leaving scars — physical and emotional — that still linger today. A win apiece and no definitive conclusion meant unfinished business hung heavy in the air.
Now, it’s their sons’ turn to settle the score. And if the tension between them is anything to go by, tonight could be absolute mayhem.
“This isn’t just business. It’s personal. It’s blood,” Benn Jr said earlier this week. “He’s gonna feel everything my father felt – and worse.”
Eubank Jr, for his part, was all trademark swagger.
“I’m bigger, stronger, faster, smarter,” he declared at the final press conference, flashing that cocky grin. “I’ll retire him tonight and close the book on the Benn family for good.”
Drama at the Scales
The weigh-in at Tottenham’s VIP suite was pure box office.
Hundreds of fans packed in, chants of “Eubank’s a bottler!” clashing with “Benn’s a bum!” as tensions boiled over. Then came the moment of madness: Eubank Jr stepping onto the scales at 160.5lbs, 0.5lbs over the limit.
Gasps. Boos. Laughter.
Under the pre-agreed terms, every ounce over meant £750,000 in fines — but with last-minute negotiations, it was whittled down to a mere £375,000. Still, it’s a painful hit for the 35-year-old, who reportedly took the purse split in his favour just weeks ago.
Asked about the slip-up, Eubank Jr shrugged it off.
“A few ounces? So what? I’m still going to smash him to pieces,” he scoffed. “Money’s just money. Pride is what matters.”
Maybe so. But tonight, his pride – and his bank account – are firmly on the line.
