Conor Benn seemingly confirms Chris Eubank Jr fight date
The IndependentSign 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 Note: The British Boxing Board of Control has since stated that it has rejected Conor Benn’s most recent application to box in Britain. Conor Benn has seemingly confirmed that he will fight Chris Eubank Jr on 3 February, as the all-British clash approaches for the second time. Feb 3 I’m ending your career #4rounds.” After the revelation of his failed drug tests in 2022, Benn was stripped of his licence by the British Boxing Board of Control and charged by UK Anti-Doping, though the World Boxing Council later cleared the unbeaten welterweight of any intentional wrongdoing. Eubank Jr and Benn’s cancelled fight in October 2022 was due to take place almost 29 years to the day after the pair’s fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, fought one another for the second time.