Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn in Works for September
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are on the verge of finally agreeing to fight again later this year in the Middle East.
According to the latest reports, Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are on the verge of closing the deal for their clash on September 23 in Saudi Arabia.
Daily Star was the first one to report this news which was confirmed by multiple sources on Twitter. The report also confirmed that if Benn made progress with his UK Anti-Doping case then the promoters would like to host the fight in the UK.
‼️ Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is reportedly now “on the verge” of being agreed again for Sept 23rd in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It’s claimed that the fight could take place in the UK if Benn makes progress with his UKAD case. [According to @DailyStar_Sport]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 17, 2023
The pair was supposed to square off inside the squared circle last year, but the bout was canceled in a controversial fashion after two positive drug tests of Conor Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr is coming off a fourth-round TKO loss against Liam Smith. This loss also snapped his six-fight winning streak. His last win came against Liam Williams back in February 2022.
On the other hand, Conor Benn is yet to lose a match in his professional career. He is coming off a second-round TKO win against Chris van Heerden where he retained his WBA continental welterweight title.
Now, it remains to be seen whether this bout will take place in the Middle East or in the UK.
