Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn, billed as Born Rivals, is a proposed but currently indefinitely postponed professional boxing match that was to be contested between former IBO super-middleweight and WBA interim middleweight champion, Chris Eubank Jr., and WBA Continental welterweight champion, Conor Benn. Originally scheduled to take place on 8 October 2022 at The O2 Arena in London, the bout was postponed after Benn tested positive for a banned performance enhancing substance.[1]
| Date | 8 October 2022 (originally scheduled) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | The O2 Arena, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Bout postponed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editRumours of a fight between Eubank and Benn surfaced in July 2022.[2][3] It was confirmed in August that the pair would fight on 8 October at The O2 Arena in London, England. At a catch weight of 11 st 3 lbs (157 lbs), the event will be streamed live on DAZN worldwide and on pay-per-view in the UK and Ireland.[4] It had been billed as "Born Rivals" based on the rivalry between the pair's fathers in the 1990s.
The British Boxing Board of Control released a statement on 5 October declaring the fight is prohibited from taking place after Benn tested positive for clomifene. Benn's promoters, Matchroom Sport, released a statement saying, "Benn has not been charged with any rule violation, he is not suspended, and he remains free to fight." Eubanks' promoter also said the fight will go ahead as scheduled.[5] The following day both promoters announced the fight was postponed.[6]
Fight card
edit| Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Welterweight[7] | Chris Eubank Jr | vs. | Conor Benn | – (12) |
Broadcasting
edit| Country/Region | Broadcasters | |||
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| Free | Cable TV | PPV | Stream | |
| United Kingdom (Host) | — | — | DAZN PPV | |
| United States | — | — | ||
| Worldwide | — | — | — | DAZN |
(as originally planned)
References
edit- ^ "Benn v Eubank Jr fight postponed". BBC Sport. 6 October 2022.
- ^ Brown, Shaun (12 July 2022). "Chris Eubank Jr Promoter Claims Conor Benn Fight Rumours Are "Wild Speculation"". Boxing Social. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Gray, Tom (18 July 2022). "Gray Matter: When Conor Benn-Chris Eubank Jr happens, be sure to embrace it". The Ring. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Donovan, Jake (9 August 2022). "Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. Finalized - October 8 in London, DAZN". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Ron (5 October 2022). "British Boxing Board of Control Won't Allow Eubank-Benn Bout To Move Forward". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr called off due to failed drug test". Sky Sports. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ "Chris Eubank Jr incredibly makes weight for Conor Benn fight, despite it being called off". 8 October 2022.
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