Start time and where to watch
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn will take place on Saturday, Oct.8th, at the O2 Arena, London.
The card gets underway at 7 p.m, and the main event ring walks at approximately 10-10:30 p.m.
The fight is available exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view.
Why You Should Watch This Fight
Eubank vs Benn is a matchup that people will remember throughout the history of boxing. Twenty-nine years ago, Chris Eubank Sr. fought Nigel Benn at Old Trafford. This weekend Chris Eubank Jr. will fight Conor Benn at the O2 Arena London to solidify a rivalry that will be generational.
The fight between Eubank Jr. vs Benn will take place at a catchweight of 157 Pounds. Both fighters have not competed at this weight before, with Conor Benn coming up two weight classes and Eubank Jr. competing for his career at middleweight or super middleweight.
Chris Eubank Jr.: Chris Eubank Jr. sports a record of 32-2 with 23 KOs. He had only competed once this year, in February, when he defeated Liam Williams. He beat Williams with a beautiful display of boxing, knocking Liam down four times and winning a unanimous decision in an exciting fight. Proving to the world, he has evolved into an even more dangerous fighter than he was before.
Conor Benn: Conor Benn has an undefeated record of 21-0 with 14 KOs. Conor has also only competed once this year in April, where he took out Chris van Heerden in 2 rounds. Benn looked extremely dangerous and was keen to prove to everybody he was always looking to please the crowd and go for the finish.
This fight is one you should be tuning into if you want to see exciting boxing. Both fighters have aggressive, come-forward styles, which will make for an intense clash this weekend. Chris Eubank Jr. has always used a heavy power shot style of boxing, but in his last fight, he proved he has got the skills to be a more slick boxer. Conor Benn has come up tearing through his opponents and is a fighter who is extremely skilled and always looking for a KO finish.
Are you planning on watching this fight? How do you think it goes down?
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