Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Date, time, how to watch, background
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will carry on the rivalry of their famous fathers at a catch weight Saturday at O2 Arena in London.
CHRIS EUBANK (32-2, 23 KOs) VS. CONOR BENN (21-0, 14 KOs)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8
Time: 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT (7 p.m. BST)
Where: O2 Arena, London
TV/Stream: DAZN
Cost: $19.99 per month or $149.99 annually
Division: 157 pounds (catchweight)
At stake: No major titles
Pound-for-pound ranking: None
Odds: Eubank 2-1 favorite (average of multiple outlets)
Also on the card: Felix Cash vs. Connor Coyle, middleweights; Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez Garciam flyweights; Mary Romero vs. Ellie Scotney, junior featherweights
Prediction: Benn UD
Background: Eubank and Benn will pick up where their fathers — Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn — left off in the 1990s, when they engaged in a memorable two-fights series. The elder Benn stopped Eubank in 1990 and they drew in 1993. Their sons have carved out their own niches in the sport. Eubank lost arguably has lost his two biggest fights (decisions against Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves) but also has some quality victories but has won his last six fights, including an impressive unanimous decision over Liam Williams this past February. The 33-year-old from Brighton, England, a natural middleweight who had been fighting at super middleweight, which will give him a size advantage on Saturday. Benn has never weighed in at more than 148½ pounds. The 26-year-old from Essex, England, has a string of impressive victories over solid opponents the past few years, including Samuel Vargas (TKO 1), Adrian Granados (UD), Chris Algieri (KO 4) and Chris van Heerden (TKO 2). The van Heerden fight took place in April. He has the ability to compete with Eubank. The question is whether he has the size.
