Chris Eubank Jr. dwarfed a smiling Conor Benn during their face-off at today’s final press conference for their rematch this Saturday, November 15th, in London. Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) appeared to be trying to stay calm, but still got heated repeatedly when going back and forth with Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs), discussing mundane stuff about rehydration and their hospital stays from their first fight last April.
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Benn’s “Ruined You” Push
“Look at you now. You’re not the same,” said Benn to Eubank Jr.
That was part of Conor’s angle in portraying Eubank Jr. as having been physically ruined by him from their war earlier this year, on April 26, 2025. It’s more wishful thinking on Benn’s part. Perhaps this is something he was instructed to say to sow seeds of doubt in Eubank Jr.’s mind, making him believe that he’s not the same fighter.
If Eubank Jr. doubts himself, he could fight at less than 100%, and that would give the smaller, less talented Benn enough of an edge to win a close decision, possibly. Without that, it’s Eubank Jr. winning all the way because he’s all around a superior fighter, technique-wise, experience, output, and ring intelligence.
“We were both there in the hospital. I was there for dehydration. You were there for the beating you took,” said Eubank Jr.
Eubank Jr. and Benn will headline in their 12-round rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on DAZN PPV. For the fans who have DAZN Ultimate, it’s free. If not, the price is $59.99 for U.S fans and £24.99.
To sell this rematch properly, Eubank Jr. and Benn needed to do something crazy today to get the American fans to want to order it. Currently, it’s just the UK crowd that is hyping up this match, viewing it as a great soap opera drama.
The problem is that neither of these fighters has ever beaten any quality opponents during their careers, and they’re heading nowhere. Benn has already tipped his hand, saying he’s going to target WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios after this. Choosing him tells you all you need to know about Benn. As for Eubank Jr., he’s not saying anything, which leads some to believe he’ll be retiring.
“This time, it’s totally different. He’s laughing, smiling, knows the ringwalk, knows the changing room,” said promoter Eddie Hearn to Matchroom Boxing after today’s final press conference, discussing how Conor Benn has changed for his rematch with Chris Eubank Jr.
Hearn’s Master Plan
Hearn needs Benn to win the rematch on Saturday for him to set him up with the big-money fights against the likes of Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia, Teofimo Lopez, Canelo Alvarez, and Terence Crawford.
A victory for Conor on Saturday will make him temporarily a hot commodity, not because of his talent, but rather his name and popularity in the UK. He’ll be fine for one good fight, possibly more if Hearn matches him carefully against one of the weak welterweight champions, like Mario Barrios and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero.
“I love what I see of Conor Benn right now. It’s not going to be easy. If he can box to orders, mix up that aggression and skill. I think he stops him on Saturday. I said before, I think this will be Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight because the people around him didn’t want him to carry on,” said Hearn.
The problem with Hearn’s vision is that Benn isn’t a great boxer. So, for him to try and do that against Eubank Jr. on Saturday, it would be foolhardy because he’s not going to succeed using that tactic. Benn’s DNA is that of a pure 100% slugger. For him to tinker with that is foolish because he lacks the technical skills that Eubank Jr. possesses. He can’t win that type of fight.
“Don’t be surprised when it gets really tough in there on Saturday night, and the people around him want to pull him out of the fight.
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