Chris Eubank Jr has adopted up on his pledge to pay fighters who had been as a consequence of field on the undercard when his authentic combat with Conor Benn was cancelled in 2022.
Eubank Jr and Benn have been first meant to field greater than two years in the past. That bout was known as off on the week of the combat after it emerged that Conor Benn had failed two drug checks.
Benn’s provisional suspension was lifted in November of final yr, leaving him clear to pursue his rivalry with Eubank Jr.
They are going to now field on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Ring Journal occasion on April 26, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
However that cancelled combat nonetheless stays a problem of competition between them.
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Johnny Nelson previews Chris Eubank Jr’s enormous combat in opposition to Conor Benn, which can be proven reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace
At a press convention to announce their April 26 conflict, Eubank declared that he would pay fighters who misplaced their alternative to seem on the unique undercard and challenged Benn and his promoter Eddie Hearn to do likewise.
Eubank mentioned then: “From my purse for this combat I can be giving £50,000 to the fighters on that undercard [for the cancelled 2022 fight] to separate between them to cowl a few of their losses.
“I am not doing this for awards. I hope Eddie and Conor each put up their very own £50,000.”
Eubank Jr vs Benn takes place on April 26 reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace
He has made funds. Former world title challenger Lyndon Arthur posted on social media: “Acquired to respect Eubank Jr. He truly paid what he mentioned he would.”
Present unified world champion Ellie Scotney additionally wrote: “Simply checked my Eu-BANK assertion and Chris was nearly as good as his phrase. Thanks.”
Chris Eubank vs Conor Benn can be reside on Saturday April 26 on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace. Ebook now!
