"The latest instalment in one of boxing's most bitter and longstanding rivalries will play out when Chris Eubank Jr takes on Conor Benn in a rematch of their bout that took place in April. The British fighters have boxing and a mutual dislike running through their blood as their fathers did years ago, making the bout titled Unfinished Business another eagerly-awaited fight night."
"The rematch is scheduled for Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, the United Kingdom. The boxers are expected to make their ringwalk at 21:35 GMT, ahead of the 22:00 GMT fight start time. The rivals last met on April 26 at the same venue in a much-hyped grudge match, which Eubank Jr won on a unanimous points decision to hand Benn his first career defeat. All three judges scored the fight 116-112 after a pulsating 12-round slugfest, with both men coming out hard from the start and going toe-to-toe in the dramatic fight."
"A rematch between the pair was in the contract, and promoter Eddie Hearn made it clear after the April fight that it would happen. Benn argued successfully that his consumption of eggs elevated his testosterone levels. At their first media face-to-face before the April fight, Eubank pulled out an egg and smacked it on Benn's face. The British Boxing Board of Control fined him $130,000."
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a rematch titled Unfinished Business. The rematch is scheduled for Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, with ringwalks at 21:35 GMT and a 22:00 GMT start. They last met on April 26 at the same venue, where Eubank Jr won by unanimous points decision and all three judges scored the bout 116-112 after a pulsating 12-round slugfest. A rematch was included in the contract and promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed it would happen. A pre-fight face-off involved an egg incident that resulted in a £130,000 fine by the British Boxing Board of Control. The undercard features multiple domestic title fights including Jack Catterall v Ekow Essuman and Adam Azim v Kurt Scoby.
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