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Chris Eubank Jr’s promoter teases stunning Conor Benn rematch at Old Trafford over 30 years after dads’ famous fight

Published on April 24, 2025 at 08:03 AM

CHRIS EUBANK JR and Conor Benn could follow in their fathers' footsteps again with a rematch at Old Trafford.

The born rivals renew their family feud for a massive middleweight grudge match at

Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank boxing.
Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn drew at Old Trafford
Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn facing off at a press conference.
Eubank Jr and Conor Benn fight at Spurs' stadium

It comes before they controversially drew at Manchester United's ground three years later.

– and Eubank Jr's promoter Ben Shalom warned not to rule out another family outing to Manchester.

Shalom told SunSport: “I think this fight was a London fight, it's so big.

“It's got an international feel, you have people flying in from all over the world.

“This is a big event, but the rematch at Old Trafford sounds good to me.”

Eubank Jr, 35, and Benn, 28, were first set to fight in a 157lb catchweight clash in October 2022.

But the bout was pulled with just days to go after it emerged had failed two drug tests for clomiphene – known to boost testosterone.

The unbeaten welterweight protested his innocence and took his career to America amid his drugs scandal.

Illustration comparing Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn's boxing stats.

He won twice at the light-middleweight limit before his provisional UK Anti-Doping ban was lifted – freeing him to fight in Britain again.

But this time around made no exceptions at the weight – baring a 10lb hydration clause – as Shalom negotiated a middleweight fight.

He said: “It should have never been at 157. It was irresponsible for everyone involved that we asked Chris Eubank Jr to get 157.

“I almost can't believe it now knowing and working with Chris and seeing what his weight's like, 160 is a push.

“Yeah, absolutely crazy that that was ever agreed to but we're here now. He'll make the weight and he'll be ready to go.”

Nearly 20 MILLION viewers tuned in to watch Eubank Sr and Benn fight to a controversial draw three decades ago.

And it brings two different generations of fans to the pay-per-view spin-off in North London – where family bragging rights again go on the line.

Shalom added: “Both fighters wanted it. It made sense. The license had been sorted out.

“And the thing for Chris, it's just a perfect fight to make him even a bigger star and that's what Saturday night's all about.

“It's about Chris Eubank Jr putting on a a huge statement.”

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