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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Talks Reaching ‘Crunch Time’ With Crucial Negotiations Taking Place, Say Promoter Ben Shalom
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British boxing promoter Ben Shalom its talks for the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn super-fight have reached ‘crunch time’, with the fight negotiations at a crucial stage with pending announcement.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Talks Reach ‘Crunch Time’
Negotiations for the Conor Benn super-fight have reached a crucial stage, with this week being labelled ‘crunch time’ by Eubank’s promoter Ben Shalom.
The British boxing promoter is hopeful that the all-British blockbuster clash can be signed and sealed this week, with the Eubank Jr vs Benn mega-fight finally given the green light once and for all.
The fight was days away from happening in October 2022 of course, before Benn failed two performance enhancing drugs tests. Now that the National Anti-Doping have lifted Benn’s provisional suspension, it seems the fight could be on once again.
After Conor Benn and ‘Next Gen’ went head-to-head in the ring. This sent boxing fans into a frenzy, with it fairly obvious the fight was on for early 2025.
However, as of yet there is still to be any further announcement. That being said, Chris Eubank Jr‘s promoter Ben Shalom has revealed he is optimistic that the fight can get signed and sealed by the end of the week.
A date and venue is yet to be confirmed as well, but it is likely the all-British fight could head to Saudi Arabia. That is unless it happens in the summer in the UK, meaning it could take place at somewhere like Wembley Stadium.
Ben Shalom: ‘If A Deal Is Going To be Made, It’s Going To Be Made This Week’
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Ben Shalom revealed that talks for the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn clash are ongoing.
Although nothing is confirmed as of yet, Shalom is hopeful that a deal can be reached by the end of the week, with the fight officially signed and sealed once and for all. Talks have been dragged on for a long time, but this is because of the sheer scale of the contest, according to the Boxxer man.
“If a deal is going to be made, it’s going to be made this week. We want to make the fight; they want to make the fight, but now it’s crunch time.
“It can be hard with a fight of this magnitude, particularly when there is so much bad blood. It’s not like the first time, there’s a genuine rivalry now.
“It’s one of the biggest fights out there for British boxing alongside Fury vs Joshua. I believe it sells out any stadium in the country,” Shalom told Sky Sports.
Time will tell whether or not the Eubank Jr vs Benn fight will be signed and sealed this week. It would be a travesty for boxing fans if it doesn’t go ahead, but would undoubtedly be one of the biggest fights of 2025 if it were to be announced.
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