Conor Benn defeated middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr today. confronted in what 100% looked like a premeditated, highly staged confrontation 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) spoke to promoter Eddie Hearn just moments before taking on Eubank Jr. drove to start the fake-looking beef for the cameras. Hears and blows smoke on Benn’s backside, painting a picture of him and Eubank Jr. selling one million PPV buys and fighting in front of 60,000 fans at Wembley Stadium in London.
There is a good chance that Conor will enter the ring after Eubank Jr. ‘s fight on Saturday night against second tier fighter Kamil Szeremeta to start promoting their UK domestic tier scrap in 2025. It will look like pure vaudeville act with Benn and Eubank Jr. to begin lifting their fight, which is past its sell-by date.
“We’re not stupid, and Eubank Jr. is not stupid That fight (Eubank-Conor Benn) is huge. I’m talking about a million purchases. I’m talking they’re going to make a fortune. We’d be idiots not to, but where we want to go in a career, it’s a side step,” said Eddie Hearn. iFL TV about Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr.
It’s unbelievable that fans in the UK would want to waste their money to watch two non-world class fighters like Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. fight. Neither of them have ever beaten anyone in their careers, and both make a living being children of famous British boxers.
Eubank-Benn Staged beef
Conor Benn: “You’re lucky you’re fighting tomorrow. I will bring you to rags immediately.”
Chris Eubank Jr: “See this guy coming when I cut weight.”
Benn: “I’ll see you tomorrow after the fight.”
Eubank Jr: “Yeah, you get in the ring.”
Benn: “I’ll get in the ring and give it to you. Of course, mate.”
Eubank Jr: “We’ll see.
Last updated on 10/11/2024
