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The youth will be crucial: Hearn provides the advantage of Benna in Eubank Jr. Rematch despite the decisive loss
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Promoter Eddie Hearn says that he thinks his warrior, Conor Benn, will have an advantage over Chris Eubank Jr. in terms of your youth and freshness of the rematch. Benn’s main success, 28 years aged, was last Saturday in the first three rounds.
Benn lost the fight against Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KO) According to the 12-round unanimous decision of the results 116-112 x 3 last Saturday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. They both have a rematch of the contract. Benn (23-1, 14 KO) already told Hearn that the rematch would be even more war. It can be, but it won’t go well for Conor.
When Eubank Jr. He changed his style in the fourth round, moving inwards, Benn was helpless until the end of the night. It seemed that he lost each round from four.
The rematch can be more with Eubank Jr. Benn’s neutralizing speed and power, fighting from the inside. This is something that will not change, no matter how many times they are fighting. Conor is a type that must be located at a distance to generate power and speed on its shots. Inside is not more powerful than Eubank Jr.
Youth factor?
“I think we are a advantage in the rematch in terms of our freshness. It took a lot from both men, but Conor is still teenage. He returned to the gym now, and Eubank, it took him a huge amount,” said the promoter Eddie Hearn to do this Social boxingBy granting Conor Benn’s update after losing to Chris Eubank Jr. On Saturday evening.
It doesn’t matter if Benn is teenage. Hearn said that Devin Haney is used after his last fight with Ryan Garcia.
26-year-old Haney is two years younger than 28-year-old Benn. Ryan has not been hit as many times as Conor in his defeat with Eubank Jr. After what went through this fight last weekend, he will not be fresh for a rematch.
“They both signed a contract with the rematch. This is one of the reasons why we took the contract because we knew it was too fighting and all the conditions are the same,” said Hearn. “I said at a press conference that you have to watch out for your guy. You don’t want too many such fights because it takes you.”
Narrow alternatives
Benn does not have other great options for gigantic payments, and this may be his only chance to get another gigantic payment day. He doesn’t earn similar money by fighting Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
Guys such as Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia will probably not be interested in fighting Benne, if he loses with Eubank Jr again. He would have to prove himself at the age of 147, defeating Ennis, master of WBO Brian Norman Jr. or WBC belt owner Mario Barrios. Conor’s chances against these masters are compact. He cannot pull another older warrior and make a gigantic dollars.
Eubank Jr. He is 35 years aged, and other recently known opponents Benna were also aged. Chris Algieri is 37 years aged. Chris Van Heerden 37, Adrian Grandos 35 and Samuel Vargas 36. Conor has been fighting older fighters for years, and Eubank Jr. This is just another example.
Resolve Benn
“I told Conor:” Maybe you can look at 147 “. He looked at me and said:If you think this fight was a war, wait for you to see the rematch. ‘I feel that inaction is not a factor now [for Benn]Feeling more comfortable around this weight, we are very sure of the rematch. It will be brutal again – said Hearn.
“We signed it. Eubank signed it and we expect it to happen. Canelo is a different animal than Eubank in 168.
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Richard Torrez Jr. claims to be one of the top heavyweight fighters
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May 22, 2026
Richard Torrez Jr. says Saturday’s fight with Frank Sanchez is the moment people either stop doubting him or learn he’s among the heavyweight contenders after other fighters reportedly lost the fight.
“I don’t think you should be in this sport if you don’t think you’re the best. I’m very confident in my abilities as a fighter. Overall, I’m very confident in my abilities. I want to put it to the test. I’m not here to fight straightforward fights. I’m here to make things happen. And that’s what we’re going to do on Saturday night,” Torrez Jr. said. professional boxing fans.
“Saturday is the time to either give up or shut up from everyone. Either we prove everyone is right, or we prove everyone is right. Whichever side wins.”
Torrez said he was preparing for the best possible version of Sanchez and insisted he preferred hazardous opponents rather than ponderous fights against weaker heavyweights.
“I’m preparing for the best Frank. I’m preparing for the Frank who comes to fight. Catch him at his best or at his worst, I still feel prepared.”
“To show your skills, you have to go and get someone who is talented. I’m not in this game to beat anyone. I want demanding fights. I want to be able to show that I should be here, on top of the world.
“I want to know that I’m the best. And to know that you’re the best, you have to fight the best,” Torrez Jr. said.

Tomek Galm is a boxing journalist covering the global fight landscape since 2014, specializing in heavyweight analysis, industry trends and fighter psychology.
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Canelo predicts a knockout in the Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven match: “He will win”
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May 22, 2026
Canelo Alvarez announced the verdict before the fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Rico Verhoeven.
The Ukrainian will defend his WBC heavyweight title against kickboxing legend Verhoeven tomorrow night at the Pyramids of Giza, in a fight that has sparked controversy due to the perceived mismatch that many fans expect.
While he may be one of the best fighters in kickboxing history, Verhoeven has only fought as a professional boxer once, and in April 2014 he defeated Janos Finfera.
Usyk, on the other hand, is one of the greatest heavyweights of recent times, having defeated Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois twice each to establish himself as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world.
Another man who knows what it’s like to be viewed as one of the best fighters on a pound-for-pound basis is Canelo, who will have a ringside seat on Saturday to witness Usyk’s fight with Verhoeven.
I’m talking to DAZNthe Mexican star revealed that he expected an basic night for the Ukrainian.
“Usyk will definitely win. Knockout, maybe four or five rounds.”
Canelo then explained why he is such a huge fan of Usyk.
“I love Usyk. I think he’s one of the best. He’s a good guy and I always have a good time when I have the opportunity to see him. I don’t go to many events, but when I see him, it’s a really nice time. I admire him. He’s very disciplined and I’m glad to meet him.”
Usyk’s expected victory could lead to fights with the likes of Agit Kabayel and Moses Itauma next, while Canelo is expected to return to action in September when he fights Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title.
Dmitry Bivol’s delicate heavyweight schedule is improving again, and the WBO’s latest move could delay both the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev and the fight that David Benavidez has publicly pushed for since his victory over Gilberto Ramirez.
The WBO confirmed this week that unified delicate heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol will be ordered to defend against interim titleholder Callum Smith after his May 30 fight against Michael Eifert in Russia. If the sanctioning body doesn’t change its stance, it will leave little room for the fight that Benavidez has been targeting since Bivol vacated the WBC belt earlier this year.
Bivol has not fought since defeating Artur Beterbiev in a rematch for the undisputed delicate heavyweight title in February 2025. He was later stripped of the WBC title after opting for a trilogy fight with Beterbiev rather than face mandatory challenger David Benavidez.
A back injury then delayed Bivol’s return and created more movement around his remaining titles. Now the WBO appears ready to move his must-see to the front of the queue.
Hello, Sir. The WBO will force a mandate on Smith in the case of Bivol after Eifert. Regards.
— Gustavo Olivieri, Esq. (@OlivieriLaw) May 21, 2026
Timing is tricky for Benavidez, who has made no secret of his desire to fight Bivol after moving between delicate heavyweight and cruiserweight. A mandatory defense against Smith would also postpone the long-discussed trilogy with 41-year-old Beterbiev, whose window for a third fight is getting smaller with time.
Smith was originally scheduled to face David Morrell in April, with the winner expected to move into position to fight Bivol later this year. Smith withdrew due to injury, and Morrell instead fought Zak Chelli on May 9. In one of the biggest upsets of the year, Chelli stopped Morrell in the 10th round.
Olivieri also stated that if Bivol refuses to fight Smith, the WBO will instruct Smith to fight “the next highest-ranked contender” for the vacant title.
Bivol’s schedule was already full after losing the WBC belt. If the WBO moves forward, he could soon be forced to choose between retaining another title or finally resolving his unfinished business with Beterbiev.
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fighting landscape. His reports focus on the most significant fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
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