Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Odds, betting tips, undercard, and more

Fight fans enjoy a huge domestic showdown as rivals Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening.

It’s a bout that has been years in the making, with Chris and Conor meeting 35 years after their famous fathers, Chris senior and Nigel, first shared a ring in Birmingham.

Senior beat Nigel inside nine rounds for the WBO world middleweight title, creating a rivalry for the ages. Will their sons live up to the hype and add another chapter to an incredible story?

Family pride is at stake, ensuring a thrilling contest from the opening bell. The winner will claim the bragging rights and drive themselves towards major honours, sending the loser back to the drawing board.

Who will come out on top? Do you expect Eubank Junior’s experience and slick boxing skills to prove the difference between these two battle-hardened warriors? Perhaps you prefer the youth, raw power and workrate of Benn to prevail in a contest scheduled for 12 rounds. The leading online sportsbooks offer pre-fight betting odds, allowing fans to predict the winner or play one of the many eye-catching specials, including the method of victory.

To help you solve a fascinating puzzle like Eubank Jr vs Benn, talkSPORT’s former professional boxer and respected betting writer, Frankie Monkhouse, previews the fight. Keep reading as he breaks down the form of both men, highlights the best odds and makes his final Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn prediction.

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Eubank Jr vs Benn odds

Eubank Jr vs Benn has the potential to be the fight of the year. There’s genuine needle between these two and a family feud that goes back decades, even before either man was born. The pair have traded insults, threats, and promises during several heated exchanges at press conferences, social media, and television. Both promise the knockout win, ensuring Saturday’s battle will catch fire early. There will be no feeling out period. Eubank and Benn will get straight to work.

The stats suggest Junior will rely on his boxing skills to keep his rival at range, scoring straight shots and catching his man as he surges forward. The longer the fight lasts, the better for the more experienced Chris. Conor already has multiple early knockout wins on his record, and although Saturday is a step up in class, the underdog’s power is a major factor. Benn will want to get on his opponent early and drag him into a shootout.

Eubank Jr is the current betting favourite, and he has headed the fight-winner market with all major sportsbooks since the contest was announced. Traders believe Eubank will be too good for Benn, offering odds best suited to accumulators and high-stakes players. It’s easy to see why the betting apps are siding with Eubank, but writing off Benn is dangerous. He has concussive power in both hands, the backing of the London crowd and an unrelenting work rate that often overwhelms opponents.

• Chris Eubank Jr to win at 4/7 with Betfred
• Draw at 14/1 with Betfred
• Conor Benn to win at 13/8 with Betfred

Odds provided by Betfred are subject to change.

Eubank Jr vs Benn betting example

The fight-winner market is the most popular way to gamble on professional boxing. It’s easy to understand and follow, offering a strong bet if you opt for the favourite or a crack at decent odds if you choose the underdog. When betting on the fight winner, you have a one-in-three chance of scoring. Your pick versus the opponent and the draw. Here’s a working example.

If you fancy Conor Benn to cause a huge upset at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, you can bet on him to win. A £25 stake on Benn at the 13/8 price currently available at Betfred means you’ll return £65.63, a £40.63 profit and your £25 stake back.

With the fight-winner market, it doesn’t matter how Benn wins. If he claims the victory, you land the profits. But if Eubank Junior wins or the contest ends in a draw, like it did when the fathers met at Old Trafford Stadium in a 1993 rematch, your bet loses, and the bookmaker will keep your stake.

Odds provided by SBK are subject to change.

Eubank Jr vs Benn outcome odds

Picking the winner of Eubank Jr vs Benn may be a simple and exciting way to gamble on the main event, but it’s far from the only option. The leading sportsbooks offer a long list of pre-fight and live betting markets, covering everything from how long the fight will last to how many knockdowns we’ll see. The specials are a great way to approach the contest from a fresh angle, boosting your enjoyment and chances of making a profit.

I love following the stats and lean heavily on the trends when previewing the biggest boxing fights and offering my predictions. If you’re new to boxing betting or want to improve your strike rate, I’d strongly advise familiarising yourself with the form. Are both fighters on a run of knockout wins? Try betting on a bout not to last the distance. Does the form suggest a more cagey affair? Opt for the overs in the total rounds option. There’s a market and price to suit every bettor and budget.

Following the trends often leads you to a strong bet in the method of victory market, and that’s why it’s one of my favourites. When taking this approach, you must predict which fighter will win and how they’ll achieve the result: on points or by knockout. I display the latest method of victory betting odds available at Betfred on Eubank Jr vs Benn.

• Eubank Jr to win on points at 3/1 with Betfred
• Eubank Jr to win by KO/TKO at 13/10 with Betfred
• Benn to win on points at 13/2 with Betfred
• Benn to win by KO/TKO at 5/2 with Betfred

Odds provided by Betfred are subject to change.

Junior arrives on a run of KO wins

Chris Eubank Jr enters the ring with a professional boxing record showing 34 wins against three defeats. He’s beaten 25 of his opponents inside the distance and has been stopped only once himself, beaten in round four by Liam Smith. Interestingly, Eubank bounced back from that stoppage loss to claim a revenge win, stopping Beefy in round ten of a contest scheduled for 12. That stunning KO proved Junior’s character and power.

Since stopping Smith, we’ve seen Junior in action just once. In October, the 35-year-old from Brighton faced off against Poland’s Kamil Szeremeta at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitrii Bivol. The IBO world middleweight title was on the line that evening, and Chris won in style, sending his man to the canvas in rounds one, two and seven before referee John Latham called the fight, saving the beaten man from taking any more unnecessary punishment.

With a 74% knockout average and 234 professional rounds under his belt, Eubank Jr has the experience to deal with the big occasion. He knows he has the skills to win on Saturday but must call on those past experiences to ensure he isn’t dragged into a war, fighting at the short distance preferred by his opponent. A career-best performance should be enough to ensure that he leaves the arena with the desired result.

Stats:

• Age: 35 years old
• Height: 5’11”
• Weight: Middleweight
• Record: 34-3-0

Destroyer unbeaten in 23 fights

Conor Benn will duck between the ropes on fight night as the underdog with all major sportsbooks and most respected bookmakers. He’s younger and fresher but carries serious bite, evidenced by his earth-shaking 61% knockout average. The fighter from Essex is unbeaten in 23 previous bouts, scoring 14 knockouts and holding a prime position in the rankings. A win on Saturday would ensure more big-money fights this year.

Benn debuted with a first-round TKO win at the O2 Arena in North Greenwich, London. He wasted no time adding his first victory and acquired a taste for getting things done early. As the old saying in boxing goes, “You don’t get paid for overtime”, and Conor has taken that as his blueprint for success, winning five fights in the opening round. Will he start fast on Saturday, throwing caution to the wind and luring Eubank into a slugfest? Many armchair boxing fans certainly hope so.

Despite his impressive run of knockouts and a proud unbeaten record, Conor hasn’t featured anywhere near the same league as Saturday’s opponent. How will he handle the pressure of boxing at a huge venue before a global audience against a more experienced opponent? We’ll just have to wait and see, but Benn will likely go on the front foot early, knowing his best chance of victory comes from catching Eubank cold. 

Stats:

• Age: 28 years old
• Height: 5′ 8″
• Weight: Welterweight
• Record: 23-0-0

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