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Conor Benn has swapped Mallorca for Essex as he prepares to run it back with Chris Eubank Jr next month in their highly-anticipated rematch. Benn used the Spanish island as his training camp for the first fight back in April, with rival Eubank Jr taking a unanimous decision victory after a brutal battle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Subscribe to DAZN now to watch over 185 fights a year The venue remains the same for the second fight between Eubank and Benn, which will be shown live on DAZN on Saturday, November 15. But Benn has made changes to his preparation, believing that by remaining in the UK, he will be further motivated by the "magnitude" of the fight. He told The Ring: "I've cut my camp down to eight weeks and it is all being done at home. "I want to feel the magnitude of the fight, didn't want to disappear to another country. On my land I've got an annex, where me and my team are all plotted up for training camp." Benn’s decision marks a change from his usual approach to camps, with Mallorca long being his go-to location for training. The warm weather is an obvious boon, but Benn has frequently used the island’s hilly terrain for gruelling preparation. The Spanish island has been a second home to Benn for some time, with the 28-year-old speaking Spanish after being brought up by his father, Nigel, in Mallorca. This time around, Benn has been able to see his young family - even if only briefly, with the natural welterweight living in an annex on the family property in Essex. "It's totally different to last time but I like to see my kids, if only for a few minutes," he explained. "My son will run over and say 'daddy, can I go on the quad bike?' or 'daddy, is this where you're sleeping?' "I'll see them here and there and share little moments 'quick, come over here and give me a cuddle'. I'll quickly run over to cuddle my daughter. Why should I miss those moments? "Their faces whenever they see me is just priceless and I will say 'all of this, what I'm doing, this is for you guys'." DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts. For pricing in your country, more information and to sign up, click here.
