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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will clash again

Eubank Jr and Benn rematch to take place in November

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn's rematch will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November.

Chris Eubank Jr defeated Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

'I upheld family name' - Eubank Jr overcomes Benn

Chris Eubank Jr declared he had "upheld the family name" after defeating bitter rival Conor Benn in front of his once-estranged father, Chris Eubank Sr, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Boxing • 27 Apr

Aaron McKenna celebrates after beating Liam Smith in their middleweight contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

McKenna secures statement win over ex-world champ Smith

Aaron McKenna took another big step in his career as the Monaghan fighter secured an upset victory over former WBO light-middleweight world champion Liam Smith, winning the bout by unanimous decision.

Boxing • 27 Apr

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face off on Saturday night

Eubank Jr fined €440,000 for missing weight

Chris Eubank Jr will be fined £375,000 (just over €440,000) after hitting the scales half an ounce over the weight limit for Saturday's long-awaited fight with Conor Benn at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Boxing • 25 Apr

"We don't discriminate... we don't alienate"

Eubank Jr: We want boxing to be inclusive

Chris Eubank Jr sported a rainbow armband following his unpleasant exchange with Liam Smith as the pair came in under the middleweight limit for Saturday night's grudge bout.

Boxing • 20 Jan 23

Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance

Benn v Eubank fight off as saga ends

Conor Benn's fight against Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday has been postponed after he tested positive for a banned substance, co-promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing have announced.

Boxing • 06 Oct 22

Conor Benn's fight with Chris Eubank Junior was expected to generate millions of euro

Updated BBBC bans Benn-Eubank fight after positive test

The British Boxing Board of Control has "prohibited" a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr as "it is not in the interests of boxing" after Benn failed a drugs test for a substance known to increase testosterone.

Boxing • 05 Oct 22

Chris Eubank Jnr (L) recorded a convincing victory over Liam Williams

Eubank drops Williams three times on way to points win

Chris Eubank Jr knocked down Liam Williams three times in the opening four rounds before going on to secure a unanimous points win in their grudge middleweight contest at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.

Boxing • 06 Feb 22

Chris Eubank Jnr knocks James DeGale into the corner

DeGale ponders retirement after defeat to Eubank Jnr

James DeGale will consider retirement after losing his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jnr at The O2 Arena in London.

Boxing • 24 Feb 19

Floyd Mayweather is determined to 'go out with a bang'

'More aggressive' Mayweather aims to take out McGregor

Conor McGregor has been warned he will face the same Floyd Mayweather who so impressively eased to victory over Manny Pacquiao when they fight on Saturday night - and someone who is determined to "go out with a bang".

MMA • 22 Aug 17

Nick Blackwell was left in a serious condition after an unsanctioned sparring session

Trainer loses licence over Nick Blackwell sparring

Trainer Liam Wilkins has had his licence withdrawn by the British Boxing Board of Control following an unsanctioned sparring session which left Nick Blackwell fighting for his life in hospital.

Boxing • 13 Jan 17

Chris Eubank: "I am biting at the bit to get back into the ring with that man."

Eubank Jnr desperate for another shot at Saunders

Chris Eubank Jnr has reiterated his desire to challenge Billy Joe Saunders in a rematch "as soon as possible" in order to avenge the only defeat of his professional career.

Boxing • 01 Apr 16

Eubank-Blackwell fight 'should have been stopped'

The British middleweight title fight between Chris Eubank Jnr and Nick Blackwell which left the latter fighter in an induced coma should have

Boxing • 29 Mar 16

Chris Eubank Sr felt the referee should have stopped the fight between his son and Nick Blackwell on Saturday night

Eubank Sr criticises referee over Blackwell fight

Chris Eubank Sr criticised the referee's handling of his son's fight with Nick Blackwell while Michael Watson was left with a feeling of "deja vu" as Eubank Jr's opponent remained in an induced coma on Sunday night.

Boxing • 28 Mar 16

Chris Eubank Jnr