Former unified world super-middleweight champion and British boxing legend Carl Froch has given his Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 prediction.
‘The Cobra’ never minces his words when predicting upcoming fights or discussing breaking news in the boxing world. His recent video is no different when giving his Eubank Jr vs Benn rematch thoughts.
Carl Froch Gives Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Rematch Prediction
As a man who has been in boxing his whole life, Carl Froch’s opinion on fights is always highly respected.
The former unified world super-middleweight champion is very opinionated when it comes to predicting fights, which has made his YouTube channel Froch On Fighting so popular.
As a man who never minces his words, boxing fans seem to enjoy Froch’s take on fights. Not to mention his bullish call-outs of of Jake Paul and his criticism of the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Froch was a highly successful fighter in his own right, ruling the super-middleweight division as a unified champion for several years. Now, Froch is regularly seen giving his opinion on the latest boxing news and giving controversial takes on upcoming fights.
This is most definitely the case with Froch’s Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rematch prediction. ‘The Cobra’ has given his assessment of the rematch, which is set for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15.
Having won the first fight back in April, Chris Eubank Jr’s next fight against his bitter rival Conor Benn is one he is the marginal pre-fight favourite for.
This is something that Froch agrees with, but feels there is far more room for improvement with ‘The Destroyer’. Although Froch agrees with Eubank Jr being the favourite for the rematch, he is backing against the Brighton man.
As well as going with Benn for the rematch, Carl Froch has made it no secret that he wants ‘Next Gen’ to get absolutely chinned.
Froch: ‘I Hope Benn Chins Him’
Speaking in a recent video on his YouTube channel Froch On Fighting, ‘The Cobra’ gave his thoughts on the upcoming Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rematch on November 15.
Eubank Jr vs Benn 2 is set for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once again, being contested as a middleweight bout for the second time.
After winning the first fight via unanimous decision in an epic battle, boxing fans are firmly looking forward to the rematch. That includes Carl Froch, who have a brutally honest opinion on their second fight.
Despite his hatred for ‘Next Gen’, Froch still sees him as a favourite. That being said, the former long-reigning world champion is backing ‘The Destroyer’ to get the job done second time around:
“I’ve sparred Eubank Jr, quite a lot of rounds and he’s quite big and strong and tough,” said ‘The Cobra’.
“For Conor to go twelve rounds with him and have a close fight with him it’s just brilliant.
“I think Benn if he takes his time a bit more he’s got more of a chance. I think he did really well, Conor Benn performed out of his skin. He will improve on the next fight and he’’s a lot younger than Eubank Jr.
“I hope Benn chins him. I’m still making Eubank Jr a favourite,” concluded the former unified world super-middleweight king.
Carl Froch’s Eubank Jr vs Benn 2 Prediction Priced @ 6/4 Odds
With Carl Froch predicting a win for ‘The Destroyer’, his Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 prediction appeals massively at odds of 6/4.
Benn is understandably the underdog for the rematch, having lost the first fight back in April via unanimous decision. That being said, it was a close fight until Eubank pulled away in the championship rounds.
Eubank Jr is the 8/15 favourite, with Benn the 6/4 underdog with boxing betting sites. Although Froch agrees with these odds, he is backing ‘The Destroyer’ to pull off the victory.
Indicating that he hopes Benn ‘chins’ Eubank Jr, Froch could well be predicting a knockout win for 29-year-old. This is even more appealing with odds of 10/3 for Benn to win by KO/TKO.
The most likely outcome is a Eubank Jr stoppage at 15/8 odds, with ‘Next Gen’ 21/10 to win on points again. Odds of 4/1 for Conor Benn’s next fight to result in a decision victory may also make huge appeal.
Ultimately, Carl Froch’s Eubank Jr vs Benn prediction is simply backing the younger man to win this time around. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen!
