Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally throw down in one of the most anticipated fights in British boxing on Saturday.
The rivals will clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, more than three decades after their fathers Chris Sr and Nigel Benn settled their own bitter grudge, and two-and-a-half years after Eubank Jr vs Benn was initially due to take place.
In October 2022, the fight fell apart on short notice upon the revelation that Benn had returned two adverse drug-test findings, leading him to be banned from boxing in Britain until recently. When the 28-year-old was finally cleared, his match-up with Eubank Jr, 35, was quickly rebooked.
The build has been heated to say the least, with a press conference in February ending in chaos, as Eubank Jr slapped Benn in the face with an egg. Another press conference, two days later, saw Eubank Jr threaten Nigel Benn, who put his hands around the younger man’s neck in the week’s earlier chaos.
The bad blood between the bruisers has led to the bout accruing vast mainstream attention, with the 62,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium expected to welcome a sold-out crowd on 26 April.
Here’s how much each fighter will pocket from the fight.
Eubank Jr vs Benn prize money: How much will the fighters earn?
While the official figures have not been disclosed, it has been reported that the prize money on offer for Eubank Jr vs Benn sits at £18m.
The purse split is believed to be 60-40 in favour of Eubank Jr, meaning Benn will earn approximately £2m less than his opponent.
When is the fight and how can I watch the fight?
Eubank Jr vs Benn is scheduled for 26 April at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The main card will start at 5pm BST (9am PT / 11pm CT / 12pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at around 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT / 4.30pm CT / 5.30pm ET).
The event will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view in more than 200 countries worldwide. The PPV is priced at £19.95 in the UK, $24.99 in the US, and €24.99 in Europe. The event will also air live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK at a cost of £19.95.
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Fight card (subject to change)
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn (middleweight)
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur (light-heavyweight)
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna (middleweight)
Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton (cruiserweight)
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke (cruiserweight)
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