Regardless of final yr’s utter debacle that noticed Eddie Hearn publicly embarrass himself with determined makes an attempt to maintain Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn intact, Matchroom’s boss has been keen to place the combat again collectively. We may see it earlier than anticipated, because the Mail Sport (apologies) studies that Eubank and Benn have a deal to satisfy on December twenty third within the Center East.
You’ll recall that Matchroom listed December twenty third in Abu Dhabi as a possible dwelling for Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Kevin Gonzalez on Monday.
Hearn desires it in Cardiff, however that’s nearly actually off the desk in the event that they’re going to satisfy within the subsequent few months.
Mail Sport understands some readability on Benn’s quick future is anticipated subsequent week, when a gathering will decide which arbitration physique will hear the attraction raised by the British Boxing Board of Management and UK Anti-Doping in opposition to the choice made by the Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel in July to raise his suspension.
Sources have indicated to Mail Sport that it might be December or January earlier than such an attraction is heard, not to mention resolved.
Benn (22-0, 14 KO) ended his involuntary 17-month layoff a number of weeks again with a one-sided if not significantly inspiring choice over Rodolfo Orozco. That combat was his 154-pound debut and his punches didn’t appear to have fairly the venom they did at welterweight, although Orozco was admittedly robust as nails.
Just a few weeks prior, Eubank (33-3, 24 KO) bought some luster again by stopping Liam Smith of their rematch, although that got here with the caveat of Smith clearly coming in with a compromised leg.
The matchup is a shadow of its former self, but it surely appears Hearn’s assured the identify worth and novelty can nonetheless promote it. Assured sufficient to proceed thumbing his nostril on the varied British commissions, at the least.