Chris Eubank Jr STILL wants grudge match with Conor Benn in the future
2 years ago

Chris Eubank Jr STILL wants grudge match with Conor Benn in the future

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr is still open to a fight with Conor Benn even though neither he nor the public will ever forgive the son of Nigel for failing two doping tests. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were set to face each other last month at the O2 Arena The fight was cancelled after Benn failed two drugs test in the build-up to their clash Junior had been required to slave down to three pounds below the middleweight limit to meet natural welterweight Benn and looked so alarmingly skeletal at 157lbs that his famous father was urging him 'not to risk his life'. Eubank will demand constant testing of Benn should the fight yet happen and when asked why he would agree to reschedule at all he says: 'Conor needs to pay for what happened. Eubank Jr's next fight will be against domestic rival Liam Smith on January 21 Eubank Jr also insists: 'If the fight does happen it will have to be in the UK.

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Chris Eubank Jr agrees terms to fight Conor Benn with purse split revealed
1 week, 5 days ago

Chris Eubank Jr agrees terms to fight Conor Benn with purse split revealed

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British boxer Benn cleared of doping charges
1 month, 2 weeks ago

British boxer Benn cleared of doping charges

The Hindu  

Conor Benn said on Wednesday he was eager to resume boxing in Britain after the National Anti-Doping Panel cleared him of wrongdoing regarding two failed drug tests in 2022. Benn had his licence removed by the British Boxing Board of Control, and although his provisional suspension was lifted by the NADP in July 2023, it was subsequently reinstated after a …

Chris Eubank Jr opens up on strained relationship with father: ‘We’re not cool’
2 months, 1 week ago

Chris Eubank Jr opens up on strained relationship with father: ‘We’re not cool’

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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn separated by security as hotel run-in gets physical
2 months, 1 week ago

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn separated by security as hotel run-in gets physical

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Chris Eubank Jr’s fight with Kamil Szeremeta sets up ‘final chapter’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Eubank Jr’s fight with Kamil Szeremeta sets up ‘final chapter’

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Conor Benn: Shame of my drug accusation was hard but I am ready to have a big 2024
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Conor Benn: Shame of my drug accusation was hard but I am ready to have a big 2024

The Telegraph  

Benn explained: “I said a lot of things that I regret, my attitude towards it was wrong, and I understand, but you have to go through it to learn, I have had to go through that to realise a lot, slagging everyone else off, I apologise, to the Board I apologise, it’s like I just don’t want no conflict, I …

Conor Benn reacts as Chris Eubank Jr fight falls through again
1 year ago

Conor Benn reacts as Chris Eubank Jr fight falls through again

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Conor Benn seemingly confirms Chris Eubank Jr fight date
1 year ago

Conor Benn seemingly confirms Chris Eubank Jr fight date

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Eddie Hearn reacts to criticism of Conor Benn comeback: ‘He’s cleared to box’
1 year, 3 months ago

Eddie Hearn reacts to criticism of Conor Benn comeback: ‘He’s cleared to box’

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Conor Benn ‘cleared’ to box in Britain again
1 year, 3 months ago

Conor Benn ‘cleared’ to box in Britain again

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Conor Benn may face extra hurdle to fight, Eddie Hearn and British Boxing Board reveal
1 year, 4 months ago

Conor Benn may face extra hurdle to fight, Eddie Hearn and British Boxing Board reveal

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Chris Eubank Jr reveals he will face Liam Smith next on September 2... and NOT Conor Benn
1 year, 5 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr reveals he will face Liam Smith next on September 2... and NOT Conor Benn

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr has indicated that he will rematch Liam Smith at the O2 Arena, London on September 2 after the fight was postponed due to an injury sustained by the Liverpudlian. There were suggestions from Eddie Hearn that the Eubank Jr may face Conor Benn next but it appears 'Next Gen' will instead run it back with Smith, eight …

Chris Eubank opens up on split from son’s team: ‘He has never listened’
1 year, 6 months ago

Chris Eubank opens up on split from son’s team: ‘He has never listened’

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Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is in the works again, Eddie Hearn says
1 year, 8 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is in the works again, Eddie Hearn says

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Eddie Hearn confirms talks are underway for Benn and Eubank Jr
1 year, 8 months ago

Eddie Hearn confirms talks are underway for Benn and Eubank Jr

Daily Mail  

Eddie Hearn has confirmed negotiations are underway for a grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr on June 3 in Abu Dhabi. Eddie Hearn has confirmed negotiations are underway for Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr Eubank Jr and Benn are set to rearrange their clash for June 3 in Abu Dhabi However, Hearn has now confirmed that …

Eddie Hearn fears Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr 'spite' could scupper hopes of rearranging bout
1 year, 9 months ago

Eddie Hearn fears Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr 'spite' could scupper hopes of rearranging bout

Daily Mail  

Eddie Hearn fears the 'spite' that remains between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr could scupper his plans to rearrange their cancelled mega-fight this summer. Eddie Hearn admits the 'spite' still lingering between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank could scupper his plans to rearrange their mega-fight Benn and Eubank were due to meet in October before the former's failed drug …

Chris Eubank Jr wants Anfield rematch with Liam Smith after knockout loss
1 year, 11 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr wants Anfield rematch with Liam Smith after knockout loss

Daily Mail  

Liam Smith insists his stoppage victory over Chris Eubank Jr should come as no surprise having repeatedly predicted a convincing victory leading up to the fight. The veteran Liverpudlian, 34, stunned a jubilant Manchester crowd as he knocked Eubank Jr to the canvas twice in round four, before referee Victor Loughlin rightly waved the fight off. Liam Smith insists his …

Chris Eubank Sr sends a gracious message to Liam Smith after he defeated his son
1 year, 11 months ago

Chris Eubank Sr sends a gracious message to Liam Smith after he defeated his son

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Sr has offered his congratulations to Liam Smith after he beat his son via fourth round stoppage on Saturday. It came in a highly-anticipated grudge match between the pair that saw Eubank Jr downed twice in one round, as Smith caused a major upset in Manchester. Liam Smith beat Chris Eubank Jr via fourth round knockout in their …

Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith
1 year, 11 months ago

Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn left no time at all before mocking Chris Eubank Jr for his knockout defeat at the hands of Liam Smith on Saturday. Conor Benn's failed drug tests led to his fight with Chris Eubank Jr being called off Now following Eubank Jr's defeat to Smith, Benn said the 33-year-old son of Chris Eubank should be grateful that their …

'I want to punish Benn': Eubank Jnr vows to teach bitter rival a lesson for drugs shame
1 year, 11 months ago

'I want to punish Benn': Eubank Jnr vows to teach bitter rival a lesson for drugs shame

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn must be punished severely for the chaos and scandal he inflicted on boxing by not only failing two drugs tests but also hiding them until their exposure forced the last minute cancellation of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr. Major world middleweight titles are finally within tantalising reach of the most conspicuous victim of that shameful deception. By …

Liam Smith claims old sparring sessions revealed Chris Eubank Jr weakness
1 year, 11 months ago

Liam Smith claims old sparring sessions revealed Chris Eubank Jr weakness

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Chris Eubank Jnr interview: ‘I’ve buried the hatchet with dad’
2 years ago

Chris Eubank Jnr interview: ‘I’ve buried the hatchet with dad’

The Telegraph  

Chris Eubank Jr still looks lean but is 15lb heavier than the emaciated figure who ghosted through an unofficial weigh-in posted on his Instagram on October 7 to prove he could make 157lb to fight Conor Benn. Benn failed two drug tests for the banned performance-enhancing drug clomiphene and the fight was scrapped, called off by the British Boxing Board …

British boxing chiefs probe Conor Benn’s failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

British boxing chiefs probe Conor Benn’s failed drugs test

The Hindu  

UK Anti-Doping has launched an investigation into Conor Benn’s failed drugs test that led to the postponement of his grudge match against Chris Eubank Jr last week. Benn, who has not been suspended, returned the positive result in a test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, prompting the British Boxing Board of Control to declare the fight “prohibited” and “not …

Conor Benn expects ‘apology’ from critics amid drug controversy
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn expects ‘apology’ from critics amid drug controversy

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New probe into claim Conor Benn failed ANOTHER drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

New probe into claim Conor Benn failed ANOTHER drugs test

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn is being investigated over claims he failed a drugs test prior to the one which forced the 11th-hour cancellation of last Saturday night's fight with Chris Eubank Jnr. Conor Benn could face a lengthy ban from the ring over failed drugs tests 'It's no secret that a British fighter has failed a drugs test but lawyers are trying …

Conor Benn ‘information’ will ‘come to light’, says Eddie Hearn
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn ‘information’ will ‘come to light’, says Eddie Hearn

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Chris Eubank Sr defends Conor Benn over failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Sr defends Conor Benn over failed drugs test

Daily Mail  

Conor Benn has been defended by Chris Eubank Sr after the adverse drug test led to the cancellation of the boxer's fight against his son, Chris Eubank Jr, last week. Eubank Sr's son and Benn were due to fight each other at London's O2 Arena last Saturday, but the bout was cancelled after trace amounts of the fertility drug Clomifene, …

Chris Eubank Jr ‘doesn’t have any words’ after Conor Benn clip resurfaces
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr ‘doesn’t have any words’ after Conor Benn clip resurfaces

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Conor Benn’s coach reveals reaction to fighter’s adverse drug test result
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn’s coach reveals reaction to fighter’s adverse drug test result

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn postponed after adverse drug test result
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn postponed after adverse drug test result

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Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Fight Rocked by Dope Test
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr. Fight Rocked by Dope Test

News 18  

A much-hyped fight between Britons Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. was thrown into doubt on Wednesday as lawyers argued over whether it could go ahead after Benn failed a dope test and boxing’s British governing body withdrew support. The British Boxing Board of Control said in a statement that Saturday’s catchweight bout at London’s 02 Arena was prohibited and …

Eddie Hearn threatens legal action after Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jnr postponed
2 years, 2 months ago

Eddie Hearn threatens legal action after Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jnr postponed

The Telegraph  

Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and co-promoters Wasserman intend to sue the British Boxing Board of Control after the £25 million showdown between Chris Eubank and Conor Benn was postponed following Benn's failed drugs test. Hearn, who represents Benn, claims the boxing board's decision to "prohibit" the event and refusal to sanction it was "procedurally flawed and without due process". Wasserman …

Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ ahead of Conor Benn fight
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ ahead of Conor Benn fight

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Conor Benn returns ‘adverse’ drug test result but Chris Eubank Jr fight set to go ahead
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn returns ‘adverse’ drug test result but Chris Eubank Jr fight set to go ahead

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Benn v Eubank Jr: British boxing chiefs ‘prohibit’ fight
2 years, 2 months ago

Benn v Eubank Jr: British boxing chiefs ‘prohibit’ fight

The Hindu  

British boxing chiefs said on Wednesday they had “prohibited” a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr due to take place in London this weekend as “it is not in the interests of boxing”. The British Boxing Board of Control statement was posted on social media after Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said the boxer had returned an “adverse analytical …

Albanian star Florian Marku throws his hat in the ring to replace Conor Benn against Chris Eubank Jr
2 years, 2 months ago

Albanian star Florian Marku throws his hat in the ring to replace Conor Benn against Chris Eubank Jr

Daily Mail  

Undefeated Albanian boxer Florian Marku has claimed he is ready to step in to fight Chris Eubank Jr in London after Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance on Wednesday. But, in an extraordinary and controversial move, Benn's promoter Eddie Hearn has not formally cancelled the fight yet, saying the matter is being discussed among lawyers for both parties, …

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is STILL ON despite failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is STILL ON despite failed drugs test

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn will go ahead as planned on Saturday night Eddie Hearn insists this weekend's fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is still going ahead. This weekend's fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is still going ahead Sportsmail broke the news on Wednesday morning that Benn has failed a drugs test WHAT …

Boxing: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank could STILL go ahead despite Benn's failed drugs test
2 years, 2 months ago

Boxing: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank could STILL go ahead despite Benn's failed drugs test

Daily Mail  

Boxing was plunged into chaos on Wednesday after Sportsmail's explosive revelation that Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of Saturday's fight with Chris Eubank Jr – but remarkably and farcically the bout could still go ahead. Chris Eubank Jr's fight with Conor Benn has been postponed by boxing authorities Benn, due to fight Eubank on Saturday, has failed a …

Eubank Jr vs Benn had to happen again. It's the will of the universe - fantasy stuff!
2 years, 2 months ago

Eubank Jr vs Benn had to happen again. It's the will of the universe - fantasy stuff!

Daily Mail  

The lad is busy throwing punches and so the dad is telling a story. Former two-weight world champion Nigel Benn poses with his custom made Mercedes in 1992 ‘We’d go on stage, he’d do his thing, and he would let me say a bit. ‘It wasn’t respectful.’ Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are now set to continue their family …

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr: An inherited rivalry shouldn’t overshadow a British boxing classic
2 years, 2 months ago

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr: An inherited rivalry shouldn’t overshadow a British boxing classic

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We both walk and fight in shadow of our fathers! Benn and Eubank bound by boxing, tragedy and love
2 years, 2 months ago

We both walk and fight in shadow of our fathers! Benn and Eubank bound by boxing, tragedy and love

Daily Mail  

Last night, at the Palace Theatre in Southend on Sea, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were due to meet at centre stage once more: face to face for the first night of their Trilogy Tour, exchanging digs, trading more tales of a rivalry reignited. ‘The business and family aspect of things don’t clash — not yet anyway,’ adds Eubank Jnr. …

Chris Eubank Jr: ‘If I lose to Conor Benn, I retire’
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr: ‘If I lose to Conor Benn, I retire’

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Chris Eubank Jr lacks respect and will fail to make agreed weight – Conor Benn
2 years, 2 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr lacks respect and will fail to make agreed weight – Conor Benn

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‘It can’t happen’: Chris Eubank aims to stop son’s fight with Conor Benn
2 years, 3 months ago

‘It can’t happen’: Chris Eubank aims to stop son’s fight with Conor Benn

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn sold out as rivals prepare for ‘legacy fight’
2 years, 4 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn sold out as rivals prepare for ‘legacy fight’

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Conor Benn admits ‘gamble’ against Chris Eubank Jr in ‘legacy fight’
2 years, 4 months ago

Conor Benn admits ‘gamble’ against Chris Eubank Jr in ‘legacy fight’

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Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr out to ‘settle the family business’ in showdown
2 years, 4 months ago

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr out to ‘settle the family business’ in showdown

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn made official nearly 30 years after fighters fathers’ last clash
2 years, 4 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn made official nearly 30 years after fighters fathers’ last clash

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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are 'set to collide at the O2 Arena on October 8'
2 years, 5 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are 'set to collide at the O2 Arena on October 8'

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn has reportedly been pencilled in for October 8 at the O2 Arena in London. DAZN are set to show the fight as their first major boxing pay-per-view event, with the sons of Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn going head to head at a catchweight of 156lbs. Chris Eubank Jnr is reportedly set …

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