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Benn taunts bitter rival ahead of showdown

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November 12, 2025

Conor Benn teased Chris Eubank Jr about making weight during the pair's first face-off ahead of their second battle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.

Benn taunts bitter rival ahead of showdown

Conor Benn

The sons of British boxing greats Nigel Benn and Chis Eubank Sr produced a classic in April at the same venue.

Eubank Jr emerged victorious by unanimous decision in the middleweight contest, but only after a dramatic buildup, which resulted in him missing weight by 0.05lbs a day earlier and therefore fined £375,000 as per the contract.

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