Chris Eubank Jr. had some intimidating words for his opponent and also detailed how cutting weight for the catchweight fight may impact him, he said:
Watch the press conference here:
If Chris Eubank Jr. can comfortably make weight, he will have a significant advantage on the night. Eubank Jr. is a bigger man and has fought in higher weight classes, including the 168lbs division and he did not look small while doing it.
The fight is also the biggest step-up in Conor Benn’s career so far. Whilst the biggest name on Benn’s record is Chris Algieri, a former world title holder, Algieri was at the end of his career and much diminished when he fought Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr. will be a much more powerful puncher than any Benn has faced yet. Eubank Jr. has 23 KOs in his 32 victories and looks to uphold his family’s name in a long-standing rivalry.
Chris Eubank Jr. appeared to anger Conor Benn
In the press conference, Benn appeared to be respectful towards his opponent. He spoke first and did not seem to raise his voice. That quickly changed after Chris Eubank Jr. spoke about asserting supremacy over his opponent.
Conor Benn said:
Eubank claimed that Benn has nothing to lose in the bout because he is the smaller man in the matchup and has not faced elite competition yet. Benn was having none of it and called out Eubank Jr. for his dilly-dallying about making weight and whatnot.
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