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Chris Eubank Jr hit with a huge 426,000 pounds on the day before Conor Benn’s fight

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1 year ago

April 25, 2025

Chris Eubank Jr was hit on a huge fine of 426,000 pounds for weighing firmation above the 160 pounds weight limit for his very anticipated fight with Conor Bennem. The boxer will pay a mega price for the lack of a inheritance below the strict limit for official weighing.

Eubank maintained that everyone was waiting for about an hour before he got to the scales. Benn, who jumps two weight divisions to face his fierce rival, weighed 156.4 pounds, almost four pounds under the mass border. However, when Eubank finally arrived at his own weighing, he first entered 160.2 pounds. With the second attempt, its weight was 160.05 pounds. The 35-year-old will pay a fine of 426,000 pounds for not meeting this requirement, a clause inserted into a battle contract.

Cameras were not allowed in official weighing, but the ceremonial counterpart will take place later that evening. Boxers who have many times had to be separated during the accumulation will fight tomorrow at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.

Eubank Jr and Benn will enter the scales again tomorrow around 8 am, less than 12 hours before the meeting at the famed premiere. No warrior can come at a speed of over 170 pounds in the morning with the hydration clause, and Eubank Jr revealed that he would receive a fine of 750,000 pounds if he did.

Benn, fighting with a lot of his career at a weight level of 147 pounds, said that it is easier to achieve weight. In his last fight, a unanimous decision about points on Peter Dobson in February 2024. The 28-year-old weighed just over 150 pounds.

The fight takes place three years after planning the original date. However, Benn obtained a positive result in terms of forbidden substance and was removed only to fight in Great Britain in November last year. The assembly was combined with brutal throwing over his career at fiery press conferences, and Eubank Jr broke the egg in the face of a rival in February.

This prompted his father, Chris Eubank SR, to call for his disqualification.

Both of their fathers, Eubank SR and Nigel Benn, were very successful boxers and divided the infamous competition in the 1990s. Eubank SR won their original fight by TKO in 1990, before three years later they hit a draw.

The Eubank SR boxing icon criticized the labeling of the upcoming event as a “older fight”, insisting that he does not want any connection with the actions of both warriors. Speaking with the sun, the 58-year-old said: “So my son breaks the egg on Conor’s face. Do you want me to be associated? This is what you call her heritage? This is not a heritage. This is not a heritage. This is not a heritage. [action] draws in the boxing game that she would have [had] Disqualifying the effect in my time.

“Nobody differs from Conor. The man says as if he was a drunk drunk. From the boxing point of view, and the fighters here (Groves and Eubank) actually supported it if the junior fights only three times in three years, and if Conor fought only three times in three years, it’s sizzling air.”

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2 months ago

July 2, 2026

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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Odds and Betting Guide

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2 months ago

June 23, 2026

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Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing

Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.

Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.

The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.

“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.

The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.

Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing

Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.

Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.

Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing

Full Bet365 odds

The result of the fight

Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1

Round bets

Xander Zayas

Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1

Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position

Jaron Ennis

To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4

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Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro – large fight preview and predictions

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2 months ago

June 23, 2026

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In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.

Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.

Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.

Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.

Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.

In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.

The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.

Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom

McKean meets Taliva

Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.

McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.

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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.

Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.

Undercard remaining

At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.

Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.

Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.

Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).

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