Chris Eubank Jr’s rematch with Conor Benn has identical weight ‘phrases’ as first combat, says promoter Eddie Hearn | Boxing Information

Promoter Eddie Hearn expects Chris Eubank Jr to obtain the identical weight restrictions for the rematch towards Conor Benn.

The British rivals are set to share the ring once more in London on September 20 after Eubank Jr claimed an exhilarating factors victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium of their first combat in April.

Eubank Jr was fined after failing to make the middleweight restrict for the combat, however did efficiently weigh contained in the rehydration restrict of 170lbs the next morning.

“We now have our contract which is similar phrases as the primary combat, so we simply anticipate that to be honoured actually and we’ll see,” mentioned Hearn, who promotes Benn.

“It is not likely one for us. I assume that is one for the opposite staff, however they signed a contract. Everybody knew the phrases and we’ll see.”

Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom has steered the rematch ought to be above the 160lb middleweight mark.

“The rehydration clause might be much less harmful than the 160lb restrict now at this stage in his profession,” Shalom instructed Sky Sports activities final month.

“That is the place most likely it is the largest problem. Because the organisers of the occasion everybody needs to be wise as to how we method the second combat. That most likely was the one downer on the occasion, all of the speak concerning the weight. And so I am positive everybody shall be wise.”

‘Benn is fuming’

Eubank Jr inflicted the primary loss on Benn’s skilled report after sealing a hard-fought unanimous-decision victory.

However Hearn believes Benn, who had not fought for over a yr previous to the combat, can precise revenge.

“It should be an enormous night time,” mentioned Hearn.

“For me, all you are going to see is spherical 13 from the get go. These two are by no means going to combat every other manner. They’re going to stand in the midst of the ring and they will offer you leisure, blood and guts, each single time.

“The primary combat was one of many best fights we have ever seen. To create a second and a combat like that, the build-up, the narrative, the dads, all the things could not have been higher. You get individuals saying: ‘Do they should do it once more?’ Yeah, as a result of I need to see it once more.

“You’ve got simply had the most effective fights we have ever witnessed in a hoop. Let’s have a look at it once more. I consider it will likely be a greater combat this time. I consider with the exercise now of Conor Benn, we are able to win this combat and that is what we wish.

“We do not need to simply do it once more, we need to win. Conor Benn is fuming that he misplaced. He misplaced his ‘0’ and he needs it again and that is what he shall be gunning for on September 20.”

The finals of the Riviera Field Cup shall be streamed reside on Sky Sports activities on August 17