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The rivalry that began with their fathers more than three decades ago enters a new chapter this fall. Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will meet again on November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, headlining The Ring’s “Unfinished Business” card on DAZN PPV. Their first clash in April delivered a Fight of the Year contender, with Eubank (35-3, 23 KOs) emerging victorious via unanimous decision. Judges scored it 116-112 across the board after a ferocious contest that saw both men combine for over 1,500 punches thrown. Eubank outlanded Benn 367 to 215, using sharper combinations and superior conditioning to take control in the later rounds. Still, Eubank expressed dissatisfaction with merely winning on points. “After I dispatch this kid again, for sure we’re looking at the world titles,” Eubank told reporters. “I guess I have to be more vicious, more ferocious, and even more steadfast in my mindset.” Benn (23-1, 14 KOs), who carried the fight emotionally from the opening bell, insists he’ll leave no doubt this time. “I thought I was gonna have you face down on the canvas,” Benn said during the fight-week buildup. “I’m going to systematically beat you on November 15. I respect you, Chris you’re a good guy. But personally, I think you’re a bit of an expletive and I don’t really like you.” A Rivalry That Runs Deep The feud between Eubank and Benn isn’t just generational hype. Their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn, split a pair of classics in the early ’90s Eubank Sr. stopping Benn in 1990 before their 1993 rematch ended in a split draw. Now, 35 years later, their sons are carrying that legacy forward with their own two-fight saga. Originally slated for September, the rematch was delayed after Eubank opted to move the date. The rivals reignited hostilities during a rooftop DAZN face-off at London’s Stratford Hotel, trading psychological jabs just days before fight week officially kicked off. “I didn’t want to fight on September 20 because you did,” Eubank quipped. “We’re going to fight when I want to fight. I won I don’t have to march to the beat of these people.” Both fighters enter knowing the sequel must surpass their first war a tall order given the drama and action that defined April’s contest. For Eubank, it’s about pushing for a world title run. For Benn, it’s redemption and a shot at rewriting family history on British boxing’s grandest stage.
