{"id":55872,"date":"2025-07-15T14:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=55872"},"modified":"2025-07-15T14:08:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:08:02","slug":"conor-benn-eubank-rematch-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/conor-benn-eubank-rematch-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr Rematch in Doubt: \u201cHe\u2019s Bottling It,\u201d Claims Benn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Conor Benn says Chris Eubank Jr. has 24 hours to confirm their September 20 rematch or he\u2019ll move on to world title plans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"715\">Is the Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr Rematch Happening?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"907\">Conor Benn has cast doubt over his anticipated rematch with Chris Eubank Jr, claiming the middleweight is \u201cscared\u201d and delaying confirmation of their planned 20 September showdown.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1116\">Speaking on <em data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"945\">The Ariel Helwani Show<\/em>, Benn and promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that Eubank Jr. has been handed a strict 24-hour deadline to agree to the terms \u2014 or risk losing the rematch altogether.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1116\">\u201cThey signed a two-fight deal,\u201d Hearn said. \u201cWe told them September 20 or 27. They said \u2018that\u2019s fine.\u2019 But they\u2019re dragging their heels. We need an answer, and hopefully that will come in the next 24 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1612\">The bout is set to be the second instalment in a bitter family saga that began with Benn and Eubank\u2019s fathers \u2014 Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr \u2014 in the 1990s.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1612\">Their sons\u2019 first fight in April reignited the rivalry in explosive fashion, with Eubank Jr. taking a narrow points victory.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1676\">Why Conor Benn Thinks Chris Eubank Jr Is Avoiding the Fight<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1901\">Benn didn\u2019t hold back during his appearance on Helwani\u2019s show. The 28-year-old accused Eubank of dodging the agreed terms \u2014 a 160 lb weight limit and a 170 lb rehydration cap \u2014 and questioned the legitimacy of his complaints.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1901\">\u201cI\u2019ve heard Eubank doesn\u2019t want the fight. He\u2019s moaning about the weight. But he made 160 for Liam Smith and didn\u2019t complain then. Now suddenly it\u2019s an issue?\u201d Benn said.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2312\">Eubank Jr. has spent the majority of his career at middleweight, while Benn, a natural welterweight, has had to bulk up two divisions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2312\">\u201cI\u2019m not a 160 fighter,\u201d Benn said. \u201cI\u2019m putting my career on hold to give the fans what they want.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2372\">Saudi Backing Confirmed \u2014 But Is Eubank Still on Board?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2649\">Saudi boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh announced the rematch date last month, catching both fighters\u2019 camps by surprise.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2649\">While the event is backed by the same Saudi investment that has recently reshaped heavyweight boxing, Eubank\u2019s camp has remained silent on social media.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2760\">Promoter Hearn says despite the announcement, nothing has been finalised without Eubank\u2019s explicit agreement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2760\">\u201cThey\u2019re just painful to deal with,\u201d Hearn told Helwani. \u201cIf he doesn\u2019t want the fight, fine \u2014 we\u2019ll move on. Conor has other huge options.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"2972\">What\u2019s Next for Conor Benn If the Eubank Rematch Falls Through?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2974\" data-end=\"3114\">If Eubank walks away, Benn is ready to pivot back to the welterweight division \u2014 where he remains undefeated and is eyeing world title gold.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3393\">Among the names in the frame is WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, who faces the legendary Manny Pacquiao this weekend in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3393\">Benn had been in talks to fight Barrios before pivoting to the Eubank rivalry and will likely revisit that route if the rematch collapses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3393\">\u201cI want to go back down to 147 where I\u2019m most dangerous,\u201d Benn said. \u201cI want a world title. That\u2019s my goal.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3563\">Could Shakur Stevenson Be Conor Benn\u2019s Next Opponent?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3781\">Intriguingly, WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson, who was also a guest on Helwani\u2019s show, challenged Benn live on-air. The American said he\u2019d be willing to move up two weight classes to face Benn in London.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3781\">\u201cWe can do the fight next,\u201d Benn responded. \u201cNo warm-up \u2014 I\u2019ll drop back to 147 and fight him straight away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"4061\">Stevenson, who recently defended his WBC belt, fired back with a warning: \u201cDon\u2019t go fighting Eubank and taking punishment, then use it as an excuse when I beat you.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4106\">Is Chris Eubank Jr Avoiding the Rematch?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4431\">Benn\u2019s repeated insistence that Eubank is \u201cscared\u201d and deliberately stalling has fuelled speculation among some boxing fans.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4108\" data-end=\"4431\">Eubank Jr. was fined \u00a310,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) for alluding to using a banned weight-cut method ahead of the first Benn fight and was hit with two further penalties totalling nearly \u00a3500,000.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4590\">Still, BBBofC general secretary Robert Smith confirmed that Eubank has passed every weight check, and there\u2019s no safety concern about him making 160 lbs again.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4590\"><em>Looking to bet on boxing? Check out our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/boxing\/\">best boxing betting sites<\/a> for the latest odds and expert picks.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conor Benn says Chris Eubank Jr. has 24 hours to confirm their September 20 rematch or he\u2019ll move on to world title plans. Is the Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr Rematch Happening? 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