Promoter Eddie Hearn revealed tonight that Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn Rematch is already planned September After returning at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. However, this will depend on the injuries that two warriors suffered tonight to start the training camp.
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“Superstar” Benn
Despite winning the 12-round unanimous decision, Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KO) has made a lot of damage to the face. There are reports that he suffered a broken jaw in battle.
Considering how the swollen jaw looked after later, it is believed that he suffered this injury. He won through the results 116-112, 116-112 and 116-112. Hearn believed that these results were too wide, but he admits that Eubank Jr. He probably did enough to win.
Benna’s performance (23-1, 14 KO) had hearn tearing his eyes during the interview. He says Conor is now “Superstar”. Perhaps he jumped a bit from the pistol because he lost, and there are many better fighters aged 160 than Eubank Jr. This could have made him a mismatch.
Hearn says that Benn can win world titles in 147 and 154. Presumably he talks about Benn potentially defeating WBC WBC Master Mario Barrios and WBC and WBO 154 LB Champ Sebastian Fund. They are the only two with whom Conor would have any chance.
Hospitalized eubank
“Chris Eubank Jr is now in the hospital. The media say he has a broken jaw. I don’t know if it is so. We don’t want too many such fights,” said Eddie Hearn IFL TV He does not want him, his warrior, Conor Benn, to be worn in additional wars, such as the one we were to be today, between him and Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn hit Eubank Jr. With a few massive shots at the beginning of the fight, before he came up with how to neutralize his power. It is understandable why he suffered a face injury.
Hearn is overlooked that Benn also looked contrite. His face was seriously swollen. It was from many power beats that Eubank Jr hit him. 367 out of 912 total blows for 40.24% of the connection speed.
“In 11 and 12, when there was nothing left in the tank, he never stopped trying,” said Hearn, who was close to tears, talking about Bennie.
Conor tried, but in both rounds he took a bad beating. To show what Benn was implied with. Eubank Jr. he threw 109 blows in round 11 and 122 In round 12. It is a crazy number that casts an average weight, especially overdue in combat.
You can understand why Hearn can have some concerns about sending Conor back to fight this guy again, because it will probably be equally bad in the rematch. Hearn, of course, wants to match Benn in great battles as long as possible because he is a producer of money in British boxing.
Benna’s appeal
It is true that he is not talented enough to overcome the best semi -medium scales, such as Jaron Ennis or younger medium scales, such as Bakhram Murtazaliev. He can defeat some guys when they are properly matched. Today we have seen that Benn could not defeat Eubank Jr and it will not be otherwise in the rematch.
“Conor Benn is now a adolescent man who is a superstar in British boxing, even around the world. My phone is blown up in America. So many people watched that” this kid is unreal “. He can go to any arena in a country at the age of 147 and can win world titles in 147 and 154. So we have to do it well.
“He changed his life financially tonight. He is good for life. Of course, it’s always critical. He wants a rematch. His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] He wants a rematch. They even announced the date back to Spurs in September. So it is very likely that this can happen. Let the boys remain and look at Eubank injuries – said Hearn.
Since then, however, the Baltimore man’s life has been extremely hard. A first-time exhibition with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, scheduled for November, was canceled after Davis found himself at the center of domestic violence allegations.
Further allegations led to “Tank” losing his WBA belt and being declared champion during his hiatus, but earlier this year reports surfaced that he could return against former foe and current WBC interim super lightweight champion Isaac Cruz.
After Ryan Garcia posted, it’s yet another former foe of Davis who is now calling for a rematch social media his intention to secure a second fight.
“I pray I get a tank rematch one day. I need it back on equal footing. I need it!!!”
Garcia suffered a seventh-round loss to Davis when they met in April 2023, but “King Ry” has repeatedly said since the fight that he was far from his best as it was a 136-pound catchweight fight with a 10-pound rehydration clause.
“I think there will be a large split in boxing now,” promoter Matchroom Hearn told the media. “If you go with Zuffa, you’re out of the governing bodies. I think that’s really what it’s going to have to be like.”
Hearn’s comments come at a time when Zuffa Boxing is gaining momentum and gaining attention from fighters and promoters across the sport. The long-term question was whether the events would interact with the WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO systems, or go in a different direction.
Hearn explained his position.
“If you sign with Zuffa, you can’t win the world championship,” he said. “You can’t have it both ways.”
He pointed to the recent movement to include titleholders and challengers, arguing that fighters who leave the customary route are giving up some of what boxing has historically valued most.
“Legacy will always be the answer,” Hearn said.
This line leads to a real fight under the headlines. Zuffa can offer money, platform power and stern promotion via TKO. Time-honored boxing still offers belts, rankings and the story behind becoming a champion.
Many competitors will try to secure both if possible. Hearn is doubtful whether the balance can be maintained.
Hearn also criticized recent arguments against the Ali Act and said income transparency remains one of the strongest protections for combatants in the current US system.
Whether fans agree with Hearn or not, he touched on something real. Boxing may be heading down two separate paths, and fighters will soon have to decide which is more vital.
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Moses Itauma is willing to face the uncompromising heavyweight veteran after his last fight, a methodical fifth-round stoppage victory over Jermaine Franklin.
The 21-year-old showed his world-class potential last month, scoring a third-round knockout before stopping the typically tough Franklin with a powerful uppercut.
Itauma has since been named mandatory challenger for the WBO title, putting him in pole position to face the winner of the Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois fight at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on May 9.
However, this highly developed talent is ranked No. 1 in the WBA and No. 2 in the WBC, which gives him several options to consider before his next assignment.
As for a potential fight with Deontay Wilder, Itauma said DAZN in preparations for the American’s fight with Derek Chisora, that he would be open to fighting him.
“If he wins, yes. You have to weigh the risk against the reward. What do you get [from fighting] his?
“He is a legend in the sport and I really respect him, but you have to weigh the pros and cons.”
After suffering two knockdowns and beating Chisora by split decision earlier this month, former world champion Wilder is looking for another chance.
I’m talking to ESPNThe 40-year-old said he was not in the mood to avoid potential opponents, including Itauma, who made a huge impression on him against Franklin.
“I’m a heavyweight. All the other characters are heavyweights. Why not? I’m not [dodging] anyone.
“I didn’t know who Moses was, but I saw his last fight with Franklin… What a damn KO. He seems like a potential champion. Why not test him?”
Since their confused encounter, Chisora has demanded an immediate rematch with Wilder, who will likely face an alternate opponent in his next fight.
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