LONDON (AP) The rematch of British boxers Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn has been scheduled for the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Nov. 15, practically seven months after their spirited first assembly.
Eubank Jr. gained a unanimous determination over Benn in a 12-round middleweight bout, greater than 30 years after their fathers shared the ring in two memorable slugfests.
Saudi sports activities promoter Turki Alalshikh introduced the rematch Wednesday via Ring Journal, which he owns. Eubank Jr. and Benn additionally posted the information on their Instagram accounts.
On April 26, additionally at Tottenham, Eubank (35-3) handed Benn (23-1) his first skilled loss in a brawl for bragging rights. All three judges scored the non-title struggle 116-112.
Their bout was initially set for 2022 however was scrapped after Benns voluntary urine check confirmed hint quantities of the fertility drug Clomiphene, a banned substance that enhances testosterone ranges whereas burning fats.
Benn argued efficiently that his consumption of eggs elevated his testosterone ranges.
At their first media face-to-face earlier than the April struggle, Eubank pulled out an egg and smacked it on Benns face. The British Boxing Board of Management fined him 100,000 kilos ($130,000).
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