Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 betting tips: Born rivals with unfinished business

Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn have unfinished business to attend to this Saturday night, 15 November, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in north London.

Eubank won the first fight, seven months back in April, unanimously, with all three scorecards returned at 116-112.

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Those figures were not wholly reflective of the epic battle the two warriors provided to over 60,000 live spectators. 

The born rivals left everything they had in the ring to create a fight of the year contender, so the rematch is even more anticipated after such a great first serving.

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But, will the second helping end in repeat or revenge? It’s currently scored 1-0 to Eubank Jr., so Benn will be eager to even the score. But, hopefully not too eager, as that was his undoing last time.

We've got a full run down of prop bets and value plays ahead of Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2. But stick around here for a closer look at the bout. 

Tale of the tape: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn

Chris Eubank Jr: Will it be repeat for ‘The Next Gen’?

On April 26, 2025, over 30 years on from Eubank-Benn 2 in 1993, the ‘Next Generation’ reignited the UK’s most famous rivalry in boxing.

Junior clearly won the first round of the latest conflict between the warring families, but then he gave away the next two to Conor, before he soon got back into the driving seat from round four again.

By the seventh round, you could hear Eubank goading Benn by telling him, “It’s too easy”, as he comfortably outboxed and outlanded his adopted adversary, now well into his stride.

The frenzied, hostile action swung back and forth for the full 12 rounds, bad blood constantly spilling over as the next generation of the Eubank-Benn rivalry exceeded everyone’s expectations to live up to their famous fathers’ legacies.

A two-weight IBO world champion, he used all his experience and ringcraft, executing the simple things well, such as using his jab and holding the centre of the ring. 

Eubank Jr. didn’t waste energy by roaming around the squared circle too much, he didn’t overreach, overload or lose control of his emotions or concentration. When Benn increased the intensity, he replied back in equal measure.

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He had to fight through a bad cut from the ninth round onwards after an accidental clash of heads. Despite the hindrance, he boxed authoritatively to win the 11th.

Before the final round, the cameras scanned to Nigel Benn, nervously chewing gum at ringside, then moved over to Chris Eubank Sr. who was calmly stroking his chin and confidently nodding his head.

The last stanza of the contest was pure entertainment, as they both closed the show in style. 

Eubank went hell for leather, initially missing with two very crude left hooks swiping nothing but air, but then he sensibly got behind his jab to land three in a row to force Benn back to the ropes. 

He proceeded to bombard him with a dozen hooks, two lefts landing hurtfully. The pair stayed there for a while longer, wildly exchanging.

Then they took their brawl to the centre of the ring, until Eubank soon had Benn backed up to the ropes again. 

Eubank landed another big left hook on a dazed Benn with 30 seconds to go, but the weary welterweight still kept coming back, landing a beautiful left hook to the body in the last 15 seconds. 

Referee Victor Loughlin had to quickly jump into the middle as punches continued flying after the final bell.

Conor Benn was lifted aloft on his dad’s shoulders, raising his arms in the air, but he had been well beaten.

Conor Benn: Has ‘The Destroyer’ improved enough to gain revenge?

The 29-year-old Benn was far too aggressive and emotional in the first fight. He was almost wild at times, falling over his front foot, walking onto shots, losing his shape, overloading, missing and telegraphing shots. 

He was guilty of all those mistakes, but he adapted quickly, and did lots of other things really well, mainly how he refused to allow the bigger man to bully him at any given moment.

Trained by Tony Sims his entire professional career, Benn will inevitably be coming into the rematch vastly improved. 

It was his first real big step up against Eubank Jr. and he hadn’t fought in over a year, so his sharpness and conditioning was extraordinary. He rose to the occasion and adapted really well during the contest. 

That experience will have done him the world of good, despite taking his first ever loss.

Despite giving away the first round, Benn grew into the fight to win rounds two and three. He landed the first big shot of the fight when he detonated a huge left hook in the first minute of the third round that made Eubank shudder. 

The Brighton boxer shook his head to deny that he was hurt, but he had to hold straight after the shot landed, which speaks volumes.

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Benn’s jab fell short often, due to the size deficit he faced, but he also took too many big steps out of range, giving him extra work to do to get back in again.

His counter right hand was his best weapon, he was so quick with it that he caught Eubank several times with such impressive reflexes and speed.

Benn had a fantastic 10th round, landing copious body shots and clean hits to the head of Eubank. But whatever Benn had to give, Eubank answered back in equal measures. 

Benn could never really get on top of the fight for too long, only able to even things up temporarily. It was the older man who assumed control for the majority.

Benn believed he had done enough to win the first fight, but very few would agree with that opinion. 

However, he didn’t seem to like the feeling of being defeated, so expect his desire and ambition to burning brighter than ever.

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: The key factors 

The first encounter was epic, the action far exceeded what anyone expected. Although it was mentioned earlier that the scores didn’t truly reflect the nature of the fight, Eubank winning eight rounds to Benn’s four is still the right result, in my opinion.

Eubank’s greater experience showed on the night. Benn gave glimpses of brilliance, but Chris controlled the contest throughout, apart from giving away those early rounds.

Eubank’s jab was far superior, and he was right to box behind it, given his greater reach and size advantages.

He was also the crisper, smarter and more dominant in the exchanges, so his inside game was superior to Benn’s too.

Both men battled it out to the final bell, so Eubank’s stamina and strength held up despite all the shenanigans with missing weight in the build-up. 

He did have to go to hospital immediately afterwards, where he stayed for a couple of days. That shows just how much he pushed his ageing body to the limit and the 36-year-old is only getting older.

Benn, at 29, is still in his prime and he could use his youth and athleticism to force a higher pace and intensity in the rerun. 

He has to establish his jab earlier in the fight and improve on his inside work, specifically landing more shots and exiting cleanly. 

Personally, that sounds like a lot to improve on, and Chris Eubank Jr. now has 36 minutes of valuable downloaded data on him.

Benn is bound to be better in the rerun, but Eubank’s knowledge and confidence could negate any improvements he brings.

FIRST.com’s top tip - Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2

Chris Eubank Jr. to win again on points is 11/5 with Ladbrokes. He is the bookies favourite, but he will be dealing with a better version of Benn, which could make the judges’ scores at ringside even closer this time.

Pick: Chris Eubank Jr to win the fight on points - 11/5 (Ladbrokes)

Extra tips 

If Conor Benn can produce a fight-changing moment, like when he landed the punch to hurt Eubank in the third round.

But to capitalise on it like Liam Smith did in their 2023 fight, then the odds for him to win by knockout are 10/3 at Ladbrokes.

Pick: Conor Benn to win the fight by knockout - 10/3 (Ladbrokes)

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