There are plans afoot to make the all-British grudge match. That is Conor Benn Vs. Chris Eubank Junior in Might of subsequent yr. As followers know, these two ought to have fought months in the past, just for Benn to check optimistic for an unlawful substance, seeing the struggle collapse proper on the eleventh hour.
The 2 sons of nice former champions have been circling each other ever since, and final night time, as was anticipated, Benn charged into the ring to confront Eubank, this after Eubank, 34-3(25) had stopped Kamil Szeremeta in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The 2 exchanged phrases, once more, and Saudi cash man Turki Alalshikh was very a lot listening and paying consideration. Alalshikh says the time is correct to host the struggle now, and he’s stated to be eyeing a Might date for the so-called ‘subsequent technology’ showdown.
With Benn unable on the time being to field within the UK, this struggle certainly seems headed to Riyadh, on yet one more stacked card.
Talking briefly with The Stomping Floor after final night time’s shut and controversial resolution received by Artur Beterbiev, this after all within the historic, four-belt unification conflict with Dmitry Bivol (Alalshikh, by the way in which, had Bivol profitable the struggle by two rounds and he says he very a lot needs to make the rematch), Turki stated he needs to make the struggle and that Might is the month he has in thoughts.
It will likely be fascinating to see if both Benn and/or Eubank select to field one other struggle within the meantime, as Might is seven months away from now. Benn, 23-0(14) and the youthful man of the 2 by seven years at age 28, has not boxed since February, and he might really feel he must sharpen his instruments previous to going into a large, must-win struggle with Eubank. We are going to see.
However Alalshikh is a person who makes the struggle he needs to make, and now, together with a variety of different huge and thrilling fights, he needs to see Benn and Eubank get it on. Lastly.
