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Chris Eubank Jr Finally Faces Bitter Rival Conor Benn In His Next Fight With April Showdown In London
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Chris Eubank Jr’s next fight sees the British boxing superstar face bitter rival Conor Benn in a middleweight contest. The fight is set to take place in April in London, with ‘Next Gen’ looking to win a world title at 160-pounds after he gets past Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr Next Fight: When Is ‘Next Gen’ Fighting Conor Benn?
boxing fans are already talking about Eubank Jr’s next fight.
‘Next Gen’ defeated Szeremeta on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The best UK betting sites had Eubank as a 1/25 favourite, and it was clear why after Eubank knocked his Polish opponent down several times before ending the fight.
Currently, Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is official and will take place in London.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh took to social media to officially announce the all-British bout, with the two fighters renewing their family rivalry following their two fathers epic battles. There is genuine bad blood between the pair now, with both men vowing to emphatically stop each other.
The best UK boxing betting sites are favouring Chris Eubank Jr to win the fight, given his pedigree and the fact the fight is at his natural weight of middleweight. Benn on the other hand is a natural welterweight, and is coming up to 160-pounds purely just for the Eubank fight.
Should he get through this grudge match with Conor Benn, there could be some huge fights on the horizon going forward for Chris Eubank Jr. A win over Benn could set up fights with the likes of ‘Hamzah Sheeraz later in the year.
What Other Options Does Chris Eubank Jr Have For His Next Fight After Benn?
Should Chris Eubank Jr win his next fight against Conor Benn in April, it could be likely that ‘Next Gen’ gets a shot at a legitimate world middleweight title. Whether this be against Erislandy Lara, Janibek Alimkhanuly, Carlos Adames or even Hamzah Sheeraz will entirely depend on the result of the Benn fight.
Should he be victorious against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez or another big name up at super-middleweight.
Another fight that remains a possibility is a rematch with Billy Joe Saunders. Saunders hasn’t fought since his defeat to ‘Canelo‘ back in May 2021, but has a controversial win over Eubank Jr that could be the catalyst in staging a rematch in 2026.
This would mean Saunders would have to get back in shape and return to the ring, but there is narrative there and Turki Alalshikh most definitely has the money to make it happen. At this stage of Chris Eubank Jr’s career it is about making the most money possible, as well as having a chance of becoming world champion.
Time will tell what happens going forward for the 1989-born Hove man. The world really is his oyster if he beats bitter rival Conor Benn and es that test with flying colours.
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