Conor Benn has come out and dispelled recent reports that a fight with Chris Eubank Jr has been ‘sealed’. Rumours began to arise yesterday that a super-fight between the sons of former rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr was set for Autumn of this year.
Gareth A. Davies and Adam Catterall of talkSPORT revealed during an appearance on the radio station that they had received intel that the fight is signed and will take place at a 155-pound catchweight limit.
“From what we’re hearing from our sources throughout the course of the week and despite promoters trying to put you off the scent of various things, this fight is quite a long way down the line of happening and will hopefully happen in the autumn of this year,” said Catterall
Davies then added: “I’m happy to say that this fight is going ahead. I’m not announcing it obviously because it’s not my prerogative to do that, but my understanding is this fight is sealed.
“I understand he’s [Eubank Jr] going to come down to 155 pounds, that’s what I’m hearing. It’s going to be made at about 155 pounds so he’s going to have to lose a little bit of weight to have that fight. For me Eubank is the favourite.”
But despite Davies and Catterall’s insistence, Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn claim that negotiations have not even begun.
When asked whether he is fighting Eubank Jr next during an interview with iFL TV, Benn responded: “No, not that I’m aware of. I swear I saw something that said they were adamant I was fighting Mikey...
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