Benn Says Last Fight At 160, But Win Forces Eubank Trilogy

Conor Benn insists this is his last fight at 160 on Saturday night in his DAZN PPV rematch with middleweight contender Chris Eubank Jr. in London. He says he’s returning to 147 to achieve the goal his team set for him to become a world champion.

What a 1–1 Scoreline Really Means

Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) makes it sound like a victory over Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs) will close the chapter rather than knotting them up at 1-1, which almost guarantees a lucrative trilogy match.

If the event generates a massive number of PPV buys like their previous one last April, a third clash is a given. It’s so transparently obvious that there will be a third fight, because this whole pseudo-rivalry is solely about making money, not about family honor.

The Trilogy Everyone Sees Coming

Of course, Benn and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, aren’t going to discuss a third fight right now, as that would likely lead to criticism from fans. Still, a trilogy is the obvious next step if Conor comes out victorious. Eubank Jr. defeated Benn earlier this year by a 12-round unanimous decision on April 26th.

Eubank Jr.- Benn will headline this Saturday, November 15th, on DAZN PPV at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Despite being the older fighter with more miles on the odometer, the 36-year-old Eubank Jr. is the betting favorite to win.

“For me, this is my last fight up at 160. I’m not much bigger than Eubank,” said Conor Benn to DAZN Boxing, talking about his fight this Saturday in his rematch with middleweight Chris Eubank Jr. “I can’t wait to be done with it.

“I can’t wait for this to be done. Then I don’t have to see his face ever again. I don’t have to hear it again. I can drop back down to 147 and pursue the goal that me and my trainer and my team set out to achieve, and that was winning a world title,” said Benn.

Hearn’s Silence on Part III

It would have been good if Hearn had already let the cat out of the bag about a potential third fight if Benn is victorious. If he at least tipped off the fans, they would at least know what’s in store for them. This thing won’t end if Benn wins.