Following at this time’s weigh-in for tomorrow’s primary occasion between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, each fighters spoke a bit about Eubank Jr lacking weight which can price him a £375,000 penalty. Benn says Eubank Jr ought to have made the burden spot on on condition that he’s lengthy been combating at middleweight, whereas Eubank Jr himself says the numerous monetary penalty for being simply barely over the restrict solely reveals the form of individuals he’s coping with.
Benn on Eubank Jr lacking weight
“I imply, it’s an costly value to pay, isn’t it? You understand, he’s disciplined so he ought to’ve made the burden. He’s made this weight his entire profession, he’s anticipating a bit little bit of sympathy however he ain’t bought no sympathy round right here.”
Benn on coming in at solely 156 kilos
“156 is a weight I really feel snug at. I’m not a 160 fighter, I’m not a 154 fighter, I’m a 147 fighter. So for me, I’m simply going to go in there and use my pace, explosiveness, my ferocity — it’s the way in which I battle. For me it’s not at 160.”
Eubank Jr on coming in simply barely over the 160 restrict
“Hear, it’s what it’s. In the event that they’re going to take a half million off of me for being 0.5 kilos off of the restrict that’s simply what it’s — that’s the folks that Eddie Hearn and Matchroom and Conor Benn are. On the finish of the day weight haven’t any relevance to what occurs tomorrow night time. I’m going to go on the market and cease this man.
“The rehydration clause remains to be in place so I’ve to observe what I eat, I’ve to observe what I drink. However, once more, all these items are set as much as distract, to displace, to attempt to get me off of observe. None of it’ll work.”
