The sons of Britain’s most storied grudge are running it back as The Ring confirmed that Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will meet for a second time at a yet-to-be-named London venue under a Riyadh Season banner. Their April encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium drew roughly 65,000 and ended in controversy, with Eubank, 35, edging a unanimous decision after twelve crowd-pleasing rounds.
Weight remains the key variable. Eubank’s painful squeeze to 160 lbs last time all but guarantees a higher limit, despite Benn’s career spent at welterweight. Both camps have kept silent on the exact figure, though Tottenham’s ground and Wembley Stadium are circulating as possible sites.
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The first fight revived echoes of the fathers’ 1990s wars - Chris Snr. and Nigel - yet opinions split over the judges’ cards. Benn quickly exercised the contracted rematch clause, posting, “Experience gained, lessons learned, let’s f%$&ing have it.”
Catterall will meet Ekow Essuman in the co-main event, as both men enter on the back of victories and know that a win under the lights in north London could fast-track them toward a major shot in 2026.
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Undefeated 23-year-old Adam Azim will also return to action in a super lightweight bout, originally scheduled against Zaur Abdullaev before the Russian’s recent withdrawal. Azim, who signed a new promotional deal with Boxxer earlier this year, is one of Britain’s brightest prospects and is targeting a world-title push within the next 12 months.
Elsewhere, Richard Riakporhe, now campaigning at heavyweight, faces unbeaten domestic rival Tommy Welch in a test that could determine his potential as a late-blooming contender. At 35, Riakporhe has little time to waste, and a convincing performance could signal his arrival in the division.
The undercard also includes a British and Commonwealth light-middleweight title showdown between Sam Gilley and Ishmael Davis, alongside rising super flyweight prospect Mikie Tallon, who meets Fezan Shahid.
Fight card:
▪️Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn, 12 rounds, TBA
▪️Jack Catterall vs. Ekow Essuman, TBA rounds, welterweight
▪️Adam Azim vs. TBA, TBA rounds, super lightweight
▪️Richard Riakporhe vs. Tommy Welch, TBA rounds, heavyweight
▪️Sam Gilley vs. Ishmael Davis, TBA rounds, super welterweight
▪️Mikie Tallon vs. Fezan Shahid, TBA rounds, super flyweight
