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Chris Eubank Jr won their first fight in April

Eubank Jr and Benn set for September rematch

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will clash again in a rematch in September at a yet-to-be-named venue in London.

Liam Smith (L) and Aaron McKenna in London today

McKenna targeting 'statement win' against Smith

Unbeaten Monaghan middleweight Aaron McKenna is eyeing a "statement win" against former world champion Liam Smith on Saturday night.

Boxing • 22 Apr

Chris Eubank Jr ensured Conor Benn ended up with egg on his face in a very literal sense when the fighters met at a press conference in February

Eubank Jr fulfils cash promise to undercard fighters

Chris Eubank Jr has fulfilled a vow to pay fighters who had been scheduled to box on the undercard of his cancelled bout against bitter rival Conor Benn, including Derry's Connor Coyle.

Boxing • 17 Apr

Chris Eubank Jr (L) hits Conor Benn in the face with an egg

Benn left with egg on his face after Eubank face-off

Chris Eubank Jr slapped rival Conor Benn with an egg as their personal enmity boiled over in a press conference ahead of their highly-anticipated middleweight clash in April.

Boxing • 25 Feb

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's initial 2022 bout was called off as Benn failed a drugs test

Benn vs Eubank 'fate sealed' for April

The much-anticipated grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is set to finally take place in April.

Boxing • 15 Jan

Conor Benn's last fight had to be stage in Orlando, Florida

Benn bid to fight Eubank Jr in the UK blocked

Conor Benn's hopes of fighting Chris Eubank Jr in the UK have been dealt a blow after the British Boxing Board of Control rejected an application to stage the bout there.

Boxing • 29 Nov 23

Updated Hearn hoping Eubank bout follows Benn's ring return

Conor Benn will make his comeback in Orlando on Saturday in his first bout since failing two voluntary drug tests and promoter Eddie Hearn says a clash with Chris Eubank Jr could happen in December.

Boxing • 20 Sep 23

Eubank Jr avenges January defeat to Smith

Chris Eubank Jr stopped British rival Liam Smith in round 10 of their rematch to gain revenge for his defeat in January at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Boxing • 03 Sep 23

Conor Benn has been cleared to continue his career

Benn cleared after investigation of failed drugs tests

Conor Benn is free to resume his boxing career after he was cleared by a UK Anti-Doping investigation into the two failed drugs tests that forced the cancellation of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

Boxing • 28 Jul 23

Suspended Benn: This isn't innocence, it's all politics

UK Anti-Doping has confirmed boxer Conor Benn has been charged with an anti-doping violation and provisionally suspended.

Boxing • 20 Apr 23

Liam Smith stopped Chris Eubank Jr in round four

Smith rocks Eubank Jr with fourth round KO

Liam Smith produced a devastating fourth-round stoppage to beat Chris Eubank Jr in their middleweight grudge clash in Manchester.

Boxing • 21 Jan 23

Trace amounts of a fertility drug were found in Conor Benn's urine before October's planned fight

'Forgiven, not forgotten' - Benn vows truth will emerge

Conor Benn has broken his silence on his failed drugs test and vowed: "The truth will soon come out."

Boxing • 13 Dec 22

Updated Benn relinquishes licence, refutes misconduct claims

Conor Benn has relinquished his licence with the British Boxing Board of Control, the governing body has announced.

Boxing • 26 Oct 22

Conor Benn tested positive for clomiphene last month

Uk Anti-Doping to probe Conor Benn's failed drug test

UK Anti-Doping has launched an investigation into Conor Benn's failed drugs test that saw his grudge match against Chris Eubank Jr postponed last week.

Boxing • 14 Oct 22

Conor Benn will take on Chris Eubank Jr in October

Eubank Jr v Benn fight announced for October

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a catchweight fight at London's O2 Arena in October, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

Boxing • 10 Aug 22

James DeGale was well beaten by Chris Eubank Jr

DeGale retires after Eubank defeat

James DeGale has announced his retirement following his unanimous points defeat by Chris Eubank Jr.

Boxing • 28 Feb 19

JJ McDonagh celebrates his win over England's Jake Ball

Irish champion McDonagh to face Eubank Jr in Jeddah

Irish super-middleweight champion JJ McDonagh will fight against Chris Eubank Jr in Saudi Arabia on 28 September.

Boxing • 17 Sep 18

George Groves (R) connects with Chris Eubank JR

Groves beats Eubank, but may miss final due to injury

George Groves produced one of the finest displays of his career to advance to the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight final by beating fellow Briton Chris Eubank Jr on a unanimous points decision.

Boxing • 18 Feb 18

Chris Eubank Jr