The sensational duel landed on October 8, live on DAZN worldwide and DAZN PPV in the UK and Ireland
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will collide in a giant clash at The O2 in London on Saturday, October 8, to be shown exclusively live on DAZN around the world and on DAZN PPV in the UK and Ireland, 30 years on from their iconic fathers’ second game at Old Trafford.
An event not to be missed for battle fans around the world, Eubank Jr vs. Benn promises to be one of the most cinematic boxing competitions in decades as the sons of two of the sport’s most famous names battle it out in an incredible second-generation bout. .
Eubank Snr and Benn Snr captured the nation’s imagination with their bitter rivalry during the British boxing boom of the early ’90s. The pair performed it all in front of millions on television. ground figure, sharing two legendary battles in 1990 and 1993. Eubank Snr stopped his foes in the ninth round of their first battle at the National Exhibition Center in Birmingham.
It took three years for the rematch to take place at the sold-out Old Trafford in Manchester. The WBC and WBO super-middleweight title clash ended in a draw and the pair never met again. But their sons will resume the family feud in one of the biggest battles the UK has ever seen.
Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) heading into his blockbuster bout with Benn came on the heels of an impressive flash win over Liam Williams at Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, in which he showcased his class with how to knock out the Welshman four times.
A former super-middleweight champion, Eubank Jr is a two-time former IBO super-middleweight champion. He claimed the IBO crown with a 10th round win over Renold Quinlan in 2017, before defending the title against German legends Arthur Abraham and Avni Yildirim.
After a major clash with George Groves for the 168lbs WBA World Title in February 2018, in which he was beaten on points, Eubank Jr won the IBO Title back in 2019 with a spectacular performance. against rival James DeGale at The O2 in London.
Returning to middleweight, Eubank Jr earned his second WBA Interim Middleweight World title with a TKO victory over former World Title challenger Matvey Korobov in December 2019, while making his US debut at Barclays Center in New York.
Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) has burst onto the world Welterweight scene with a series of eye-catching wins that have catapulted the 25-year-old from Essex to massive success into the top five rankings with all authorities. recognized management.
He delivered a malice warning to his 147lbs opponents by knocking out Samuel Vargas in the opening round at the Bronze Box Arena in April 2020, living up to his moniker as he just took 1 minute 20 seconds to ruthlessly stop the persistent Colombian.
‘Terminator’ secured a stunning knockout victory over former world champion Chris Algieiri in December 2021, knocking out the Americans’ brutal right hand in the fourth round of their top clash at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool.
Another devastating early finish came at Manchester’s AO Arena in April when Benn beat South Africa’s Chris van Heerden in two innings to send an emphatic message to the top names in the ultra-competitive 147lbs division. painting.
Now one of the world’s hottest talents in boxing, Benn dared to go great by jumping on the scales to challenge himself with former World Middleweight Superweight Title challenger Eubank Jr in a The fight would bring the UK to a standstill.
“I grew up watching their legendary battles and have always wanted to emulate that, and find my archenemy… could it be Conor Benn now? We will find out,” Eubank Jr.
“He was on the same path as me. I know his struggles. Live in the shadow of a legend and try to break out of that shadow and make a name for yourself. If he can defeat me, his name will be made and he will never walk in his father’s shadow again.
“It’s a game that will spark the imagination of the British public, that’s what I’m happy about. Predictably, legacy and hype was the biggest fight of my career. “
“This fight is for legacy and an opportunity that I feel I cannot pass up,” Benn said. “My team and I already have other picks on the table as I am currently ranked 5th with all the governing bodies at Welterweight and I am definitely looking for a World Championship match very soon, but this war is tied to so much history and I know it’s one the public really wants to see. To me, this fight is personal – it’s not just about titles and rankings, this is unfinished business between our families!
“Born Rivals was the perfect call to this fight, because we were always together and I was always asked if we would ever fight, and now I can’t wait for the whole world to wait. can see us make it happen. .
“All I know is that from my side, this will be an all-out war, the last man standing to fight. Won’t give up until the last bell rings. However, I wouldn’t look to include this in the scorecard, this is going to explode in the first place. I work very hard for this. “
“I can’t believe this is happening but let me tell you, it’s happening!” said Eddie Hearn, President of Matchroom Sport. “Several weeks of negotiations have resulted in one of boxing’s biggest moments – these two Born Opponents will battle it out in an epic bout that has absolutely everything. Ever since the two turned pro, people have been talking about this moment and now is the time to see the historic rivalry continue. I want to thank DAZN for all their support in making this big fight – October 8 release! “
Kalle Sauerland:
Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Wasserman said: “During 20 years of promoting boxing at the highest level, from the unification fight to the worldwide heavyweight title fight, this has certainly been the case. Undoubtedly the most iconic match we’ve had the pleasure of promoting. Boxing. “I loved boxing as a teenager growing up in London, watching the Eubank vs. Benn, and it makes me feel so proud to be promoting Eubank vs. Benn decades later.
“This war is guaranteed to be astronomical in its own right. Their surname makes for a feud, but their skill sets make for an elite-level rivalry between two stars that forge their own legacy. This is boxing’s own ‘Back to the Future’, and there’s not a single sports fan who wouldn’t want to see this blockbuster. “
Joseph Markowski, EVP, DAZN said: “We are thrilled to be broadcasting this great October match to boxing fans around the world. “Benn and Eubank are two of the most famous names in boxing, and in Conor and Chris you have two of the coolest boxers around. This battle is not to be missed and we look forward to showing this blockbuster evening worldwide on DAZN. “
