Benn vs Eubank Jr details emerge with fight seemingly closer than ever
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Benn vs Eubank Jr details emerge with fight seemingly closer than ever

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Promoters Eddie Hearn and Ben Shalom have revealed various details around a long-awaited fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn – more than two years after the bout collapsed. “Put it this way: it’s a lot easier when Turki’s making the requests to Conor and to Eubank, than it is me or making the requests,” Hearn continued, referencing Saudi adviser Turki Al-Sheikh, the man behind boxing’s recent spate of top-level fight cards. When asked about a venue, Hearn said, “Here – UK, baby,” and while he would not comment on whether the fight would take place at Wembley Stadium, he said: “It’s a stadium.” That could refer to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which hosted Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk 1 in 2021, and Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora in 2022. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in 2022, before their fight was cancelled When asked whether the fight would be billed as Eubank Jr vs Benn or Benn vs Eubank Jr, Hearn said: “Eubank-Benn.

History of this topic

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17 hours, 35 minutes ago
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1 month ago
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1 month ago
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2 months, 2 weeks ago
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2 months, 4 weeks ago
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
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4 months, 2 weeks ago
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11 months, 1 week ago
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11 months, 2 weeks ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 1 month ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 3 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 4 months ago
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1 year, 5 months ago
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1 year, 6 months ago
Chris Eubank opens up on split from son’s team: ‘He has never listened’
1 year, 7 months ago
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1 year, 9 months ago
Eddie Hearn confirms talks are underway for Benn and Eubank Jr
1 year, 9 months ago
Eddie Hearn fears Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr 'spite' could scupper hopes of rearranging bout
1 year, 9 months ago
Conor Benn comments on Chris Eubank Jr fight after being cleared of ‘intentionally’ doping
1 year, 10 months ago
Liam Smith topples Chris Eubank Jr with brutal knockdown to end the hate
1 year, 11 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
Chris Eubank Sr sends a gracious message to Liam Smith after he defeated his son
1 year, 11 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith
1 year, 11 months ago
Fans call for Chris Eubank Jr to RETIRE after being knocked out by Liam Smith
1 year, 11 months ago
'I want to punish Benn': Eubank Jnr vows to teach bitter rival a lesson for drugs shame
1 year, 11 months ago
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith: Sky Sports apologise after ‘homophobic remarks’ in press conference
1 year, 11 months ago
Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith press conference turns ugly with 'homophobic' row
1 year, 11 months ago
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1 year, 11 months ago
Liam Smith claims old sparring sessions revealed Chris Eubank Jr weakness
2 years ago
Chris Eubank Jnr interview: ‘I’ve buried the hatchet with dad’
2 years, 1 month ago
Chris Eubank Jr STILL wants grudge match with Conor Benn in the future
2 years, 1 month ago
Conor Benn reveals he failed two anti-doping tests before Chris Eubank Jr fight
2 years, 2 months ago
‘Unfair and biased’: Conor Benn responds after relinquishing licence
2 years, 2 months ago
‘Outraged’ Chris Eubank reignites feud with Conor Benn fight organisers
2 years, 3 months ago
Conor Benn expects ‘apology’ from critics amid drug controversy
2 years, 3 months ago
Conor Benn ‘information’ will ‘come to light’, says Eddie Hearn
2 years, 3 months ago
Chris Eubank Sr defends Conor Benn over failed drugs test
2 years, 3 months ago
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2 years, 3 months ago

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