A fight that has been in the works since 2022 is nearly upon us. That bout, Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn, takes place on Saturday, April 26. The grudge match between the sons of two boxers who met twice in the early 1990s is one of the most anticipated British fights of the year. Below is a look at the date, time, and location of the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn fight card.
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Fight Card Date:
Saturday, April 26
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Fight Card Time:
12:00 p.m. ET
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Fight Card Location:
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England
Chris Eubank Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Fight Card How To Watch Or Stream:
DAZN
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Weight:
Middleweight (160 pounds). There is a hydration clause that prevents either man from weighing over 170 pounds on fight night.
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Opening Betting Odds
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Tale Of The Tape:
Chris Eubank Jr
Record: 34-3 with 25 knockouts
Age: 35
Height: 5’11″
Reach: 72.5″
Stance: Orthodox
Conor Benn
Record: 23-0 with 14 KOs
Age: 28
Height: 5’8″
Reach: 68″
Stance: Orthodox
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn: Main Event
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn – Middleweight
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn: Undercard
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur – Light heavyweight
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna – Middleweight
Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton – Cruiserweight
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke – Crusierweight
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn
Eubank and Benn had been scheduled to face each other at O2 Arena in London, England in October 2022. However, that matchup was scrapped after Benn’s voluntary urine test showed trace amounts of fertility drug Clomiphene, a banned substance that can boost testosterone levels in men.
At the time Benn said, “I was informed [of the first fail] and I thought, ‘It’s probably a faulty test. I thought, ‘We’ll get to the bottom of it’. We’re still trying to do that. We’re making progress.
“But the way it’s been blown up has affected me so much. My innocence will be proven. It has to be. I passed all my UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) tests, which people aren’t talking about. I’ve passed all my tests in and out of camp. I’ve been a professional for seven years and never failed a test.
“I signed up to VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) in February, so it doesn’t make any sense. Why would I take something then?
“Trace amounts were found. The tiniest of traces. The only thing I can think of is contamination. I’ve not taken anything. I never have done, never would. It’s not what I stand for, it’s not what my team stands for.
“Why would I take the biggest fight of my life, sign up to VADA and then take this substance? If you Google this substance, it stays in your system for months. Do I look like an idiot?”
Benn’s suspension for the failed drug test was lifted in November 2022 by the U.K. National Anti-Doping Panel (NAPD).
In February 2023, the WBC wrote, “The WBC found that: (1) there was no conclusive evidence that Mr. Benn engaged in intentional or knowing ingestion of Clomiphene; (2) there were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection, sample analysis, or violations of Mr. Benn’s B Sample rights that would justify questioning or invalidating the Adverse Finding; and (3) Mr. Benn’s documented and highly-elevated consumption of eggs during the times relevant to the sample collection, raised a reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding.”
Eubank is ranked No. 3 by the IBF at middleweight. The WBA has him at No. 8, and he is No. 3 in the WBC rankings. Benn enters Saturday’s fight as the No. 5 ranked welterweight according to the WBS. He is ranked No. 3 by the WBC.
Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn: Tensions Rise
In late February of this year, Eubank slapped Benn with an egg in his hand when the two faced off after a press conference. The incident cost Eubank about $129,000. The IBO middleweight champion is not sweating the fine.
On Wednesday, Eubank posted: “Worth every penny.”
The £100,000 fine was handed down on Tuesday by the British Boxing Board of Control. The BBBOC’s statement said, “Following a hearing before the stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control, Chris Eubank Jr was found to be in breach of regulation 25 (misconduct) for his conduct at the press conference in Manchester for the Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn contest on 26th April 2025. As such, the stewards of the board fined Chris Eubank Jr the sum of £100,000.”
We will have more on Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn as fight night approaches, including fight card odds, picks, predictions and more.
