Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn settles for life, when they face each other on Saturday evening on Saturday evening. Despite various weight classes, two men were on a collision course throughout their career, after their fathers met in the ring in the 1990s.
Chris Eubank SR defeated Nigel Benn in 1990 to win the WBO title of Medium Libra through the ninth round of TKO, while Nigel was able to maintain the enemy for renovation in the 1993 rematch. And now it’s time for the next generation to decide its own result in the world of boxing. Eubank Jr, can boast of an amazing 34-3 record in battle, winning the world championships in medium weight and super-medium weight.
Meanwhile, Benn enters the ring with a flawless 23-0 record in welterweight and hopes that victory on a much more experienced opponent will put him in the photo for his own world championships. While Eubank Jr and Benn usually fight at a distance of 13 pounds because of their divisions, the fight on Saturday evening will take place in 160 pounds.
Meanwhile, a 10 pounds hydration clause will not allow any man to add a surplus between weighing and night fighting to even out the pitch. The tensions reached the peak between them during the meeting in February, in which Eubank Jr hit the opponent with an egg before they were separated-adding personal fury to the highly highly competitive sport.
However, the Headliner Eubank JR against Benn is not the only highly invigorating duel that will land during this event. Anthony Yarde back for the third time with Lyndon Arthur in co-main, they both won from the previous two matches.
Yarde suffered a loss through a divided decision to Arthur during the first meeting in December 2020, after which he improved his enemy almost a year later. Elsewhere, 33-4-1 Liam Smith will face Aaron McKenna in ponderous lightweight.
Smith recently survived a few duels from Eubank Jr, winning his first meeting in January 2023 with TKO in the fourth round before he suffered in December in December. Meanwhile, McKenna has an excellent 19-0 record in a fight, which he will hope to defend against the former world champion.
Full combat card for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn in medium weight
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur in ponderous lightweight
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna in medium weight
Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton in the scale cruiser
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke in the scale cruiser
What time does the fights start?
The event will start at 17:00 in Great Britain, before the full action arrived 15 minutes later. Eubank Jr and Benn will come to their main event at 22:00, although this time may vary depending on the length of the fights on the card.
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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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.
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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