Chris Eubank Jr. says he’s got every part ready on his side to attain a KO of Conor Benn on Saturday night on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs) looked as shredded as a julienne salad on the ceremonial weigh-in on Friday, coming in at 159.1 lbs in comparison with Benn’s 159.3 kilos.
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Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) has placed on size since their first fight on April 26, 2025. For that encounter, Conor weighed 156 1/2 lbs. He wound up losing to Eubank Jr. by 12 12-round unanimous decision by the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112.
Replay of April’s Mauling?
Benn ended up getting royally mauled in that fight. Eubank Jr. was like a tiger, ripping Benn apart within the championship rounds, forcing him right into a submissive role by holding him continuously to survive. It was interesting to look at Conor’s demeanor slowly change through the course of the bout.
When Eubank Jr. Forced Benn to Hold to Survive
When Eubank Jr. didn’t wilt just like the fodder that Benn had fought at welterweight, he fell apart internally and was forced to carry excessively to maintain from being knocked out within the championship rounds. Conor looked like a mentally shattered soldier who could not cope with being on the battlefield. He’d lost it upstairs and was getting battered to bits from rounds 10 through 12.
The difference was the speed, punch output, inside fighting ability, and conditioning of Eubank Jr. that resulted in his victory. The extra weight that Benn, 29, has placed on for this bout is a knee-jerk response to his defeat. He obviously attributes his loss to his lack of size. Did Benn bulk up because he was broken by Eubank Jr.? It’s hard to not see that as the first force behind Conor gaining weight for this fight. He’s worked out in his head that if he puts on weight, he’ll win.
The truth is that Benn’s defense was primarily a results of his inability to match the nonstop combos that Eubank Jr. was throwing. There aren’t too many fighters from 147 to 160 that might have stood as much as the rain of punches that Chris Jr. threw last April. Is Benn still the identical fighter who was forced to carry to survive? If anything, Benn will likely be more vulnerable than he was in the primary fight because the load he foolishly packed on will likely be like an anchor, slowly dragging him down into the murky depths where the pressure will crush him on Saturday night. He can’t match Eubank Jr., and whatever probability he had, he blew it by bulking up.
Benn’s Bulk-Up Backfires
As such, Benn made the improper decision to bulk up for this fight because what he needed was to are available in lighter so he could match Eubank Jr. punch for punch.
“I’m just looking forward to getting in there and doing the business and putting on a fantastic show for the fans,” said Conor Benn to DAZN Boxing on the ceremonial weigh-in today. “I’m a welterweight, but for this fight, I need to are available in heavy and are available in at the load I’m,” said Benn when asked about him coming in heavier than he did in his previous fight.
Benn can only give it his best shot. It’s not prone to work because he hasn’t had enough time to make the huge changes in his game that he would want to defeat Eubank Jr. As Chris Jr. identified, he was “born and bred” to be the fighter he’s. He’s right. Eubank Jr. is born to be the fighter he’s, and it’s not something that could be taught.
“Chris can do what he wants. I’m not concerned about him and what he does. Ultimately, I’m fighting at middleweight. So, I’m coming in at middleweight,” said a defensive-sounding Benn, beginning to lose his temper over a straightforward query.
Eubank Jr.’s “Born and Bred” Confidence
“Every little thing is on the right track for a Chris Eubank Jr. KO win,” said Eubank Jr. “I used to be born and bred to fight. I can’t wait to exit tomorrow and show the world what I’m made from once more. This fight goes to be a fight of the last decade contender.”
Last Updated on 11/14/2025