Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ ahead of Conor Benn fight
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 Tony Bellew has said Chris Eubank Jr has ‘backed himself into a corner’ by claiming he will have to retire if he loses to Conor Benn. Eubank Jr and Benn are set to fight one another in a catchweight bout on Saturday, almost exactly 29 years to the day after their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn clashed in a heated rematch. Eubank Jr, 33, has said he will have to call time on his career if he is beaten by fellow Briton Benn, 26, at London’s O2 Arena, and former cruiserweight champion Bellew believes that such a stipulation has increased the pressure on Eubank Jr. “Chris Eubank Jr has come out saying that he can take Benn any time, any day – a punchy statement for someone that has a couple of defeats in the bag,” Bellew told BestOfBets.com. Watch Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn on Saturday 8 October, live and exclusive on DAZN PPV.