The Unfinished Business of Eubank Jr.-Benn 2 and the Pursuit of Pay-Per-View Success

Chris Eubank Jr’s coach, Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, predicted immediately that Chris can have a neater time defeating Conor Benn of their rematch at 160 kilos on November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.

There will probably be a 10-lb rehydration restrict for the battle, which means they’ll’t weigh greater than 170 kilos on the morning of the battle on November 15. Eubank Jr-Benn 2 will probably be proven dwell on DAZN PPV, priced at £19.95 within the UK and $24.99 within the U.S.

A Profitable ‘Unfinished Enterprise’

Whereas there are not any world titles at stake for the Eubank Jr. vs. Benn II rematch, there’s a risk that the winner might face both Terence Crawford or the not too long ago overwhelmed Canelo Alvarez subsequent in Might 2026.

The Eubank Jr.-Benn II rematch is billed as “Unfinished Enterprise.” Some followers view that as code language to imply, ‘There’s extra money to seize.’ Their earlier battle earlier this 12 months, on April 26, did glorious numbers. Based on The Ring, it did 620,000 PPV buys on DAZN.

The Actual Motive for a Rematch

Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom, acknowledged that it bought over 1 million buys. If we’re going by The Ring’s 620,000 purchase immediately, Eubank Jr. vs. Benn hauled in £12.3 million.

If we look at the rematch from a logical standpoint, there’s no cause for it aside from to generate extra income for the fighters and promoters. Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs) soundly defeated the inexperienced Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous resolution by the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112 for his or her battle on April 26. That comes out to 8-4 by way of rounds.

Benn appeared near being knocked out a number of occasions within the later rounds when he was getting overwhelmed by Eubank Jr’s punch output.

“I’m flattered that you just introduced a brand new coach Brian ‘BoMac’ in as a result of I do know you recognize you’ll want it. He’s an important coach. You’re an important coach, ‘BoMac.’ I’ve acquired nice love for you, however you’ll be able to’t polish a turd,” mentioned Conor Benn throughout immediately’s kickoff press convention in London for his rematch with Chris Eubank Jr. on November 15.

Bringing in ‘BoMac’ as Eubank Jr. could also be overkill for the rematch with Benn, as it is a battle that Chris Jr. might win coaching himself. He has an excessive amount of expertise, and he has a nasty type for Benn along with his inside preventing skill.

McIntyre’s Assured Prediction

“It’s going to be simpler this time as a result of he’s acquired his quantity. It’s onerous to get away when somebody has beat your a**, It’s onerous as a result of it’s already caught in your head,” mentioned coach ‘BoMac’ McIntyre immediately, predicting a neater victory for his fighter Eubank Jr. in his rematch with Benn.