Chris Eubank Jr reveals two next fight options after Conor Benn grudge match
Chris Eubank Jr will either rematch Conor Benn or fight Canelo Alvarez after his upcoming grudge match. Eubank Jr and Benn are set to square off on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a domestic dust-up that has been two years in the making. GettyEubank Jr and Benn will meet in the ring later this month[/caption] The Brits were set to continue their father’s rivalry in October 2022, but the contest was postponed after Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene in a pre-fight drug test. Benn has since been cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel and is now permitted to fight again on British shores. The fierce rivals will meet at middleweight with a 10lbs rehydration clause inserted into their contracts to level the playing field for Benn, who competes two divisions below 160lbs. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has declared that the winner could face unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. Benn has already made it clear that he isn’t interested in moving up another division to face Canelo. However, Eubank Jr is keen to box the Mexican superstar once he has settled his score with Benn. “I do think that is the next logical fight,” Eubank Jr said of a blockbuster showdown with Canelo during a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani show. “Turki is saying that this fight with [Benn] would put me in a position to get into the ring with Canelo, which would be amazing… “This fight [with Benn] is bigger than boxing, it is mainstream. “In the UK, it is probably bigger than Canelo because the general public don’t know who Canelo is, the boxing fans do, but the general public don’t… Eubank Jr could fight Canelo next or rematch BennGetty “People ask me what I am going to do next, but I have no interest in [thinking about] it because this fight is so huge for me.” The Canelo fight may not happen next for Eubank Jr, even if he gets his hand raised later this month, as there is a rematch clause written into his deal with Benn. “Yes, there is [a rematch clause],” revealed Eubank Jr. Asked if the rematch clause is on both ends, Eubank Jr replied: “Yes, I believe so. “There is a chance we may be doing it twice, yes.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
Chris Eubank Jr will either rematch Conor Benn or fight Canelo Alvarez after his upcoming grudge match.
Eubank Jr and Benn are set to square off on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a domestic dust-up that has been two years in the making.
The Brits were set to continue their father’s rivalry in October 2022, but the contest was postponed after Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene in a pre-fight drug test.
Benn has since been cleared by the National Anti-Doping Panel and is now permitted to fight again on British shores.
The fierce rivals will meet at middleweight with a 10lbs rehydration clause inserted into their contracts to level the playing field for Benn, who competes two divisions below 160lbs.
Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh has declared that the winner could face unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Benn has already made it clear that he isn’t interested in moving up another division to face Canelo.
However, Eubank Jr is keen to box the Mexican superstar once he has settled his score with Benn.
“I do think that is the next logical fight,” Eubank Jr said of a blockbuster showdown with Canelo during a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani show.
“Turki is saying that this fight with [Benn] would put me in a position to get into the ring with Canelo, which would be amazing…
“This fight [with Benn] is bigger than boxing, it is mainstream.
“In the UK, it is probably bigger than Canelo because the general public don’t know who Canelo is, the boxing fans do, but the general public don’t…
“People ask me what I am going to do next, but I have no interest in [thinking about] it because this fight is so huge for me.”
The Canelo fight may not happen next for Eubank Jr, even if he gets his hand raised later this month, as there is a rematch clause written into his deal with Benn.
“Yes, there is [a rematch clause],” revealed Eubank Jr.
Asked if the rematch clause is on both ends, Eubank Jr replied: “Yes, I believe so.
“There is a chance we may be doing it twice, yes.”
