CHRIS EUBANK JR vs Conor Benn 2 has been announced.
The rematch will take place on September 20, Ring Magazine have confirmed.
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Eddie Hearn predicts another ‘toe-to-toe war’Getty
The fight will be a Riyadh Season event and will be promoted by Sela, Boxxer and Matchroom.
A venue has not been confirmed but the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which hosted the first bout, is an option.
Wembley could also host the fight and the final decision will be made by Turki Alalshikh and Ring Magazine, Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed.
He said: “Spurs is contracted — it’s a fantastic stadium and it worked extremely well the first time.
“Obviously, it was sold out and this fight’s even bigger, so you could possibly look at Wembley to increase the capacity, but that will be a decision for His Excellency and Ring Magazine to make the final call.”
Eubank had to shed considerable weight for the fight in April and came out on top in 12 thrilling rounds.
But he then had to spend days in hospital as medics kept a close watch on his condition.
Despite that, Hearn believes the rematch will be a continuation of their April 27 clash, predicting another “war”.
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He continued: “I just think the second fight will be even better.
“They’re not going to change. They’re going to come out from the first bell and just carry on like the 13th round. And when you see a fight like that, for me, the automatic thing to do is to do the rematch.
“The fight was always going to be two fights, but sometimes a fight’s one-sided or it ends early and there isn’t really the appetite for the rematch.
“I think here, now with Conor having that activity, which is something that was lacking from the first fight as well, we really fancy our chances.
“We know the weight’s a disadvantage and that showed a little bit in the first fight, but fans can just expect a continuation of the 12th round and it’ll be another toe-to-toe war.”
Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport’s verdict
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence.
Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn’t much technique, skill or finesse on display here.
After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing’s biggest beefs.
Read here to find out why the 12-round slugfest should not be repeated – and why the rivalry should now be put to bed.
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