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Amir Khan has modified his thoughts over the result of Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Photograph Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER/Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Amir Khan has modified his thoughts over the result of Chris Eubank Jr’s conflict with Conor Benn.
Eubank Jr faces Benn in an eagerly-anticipated middleweight grudge match on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26.
Khan, who was as soon as linked with a combat with Benn, admits he was choosing ‘The Destroyer’ to win, however has since altered his prediction and is now favouring the naturally greater man in Eubank Jr.
Talking with Carl Froch on his podcast Froch On Preventing, the Bolton man stated: “I was saying Conor was going to win a couple of weeks ago.
“I thought that he was more of the aggressor.
Eubank and Benn will settle their beef on April 26 Photo Credit: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
“But then looking at the size difference and realising he’s going up a weight.
“Not up one but maybe two weights.
“These weights are made for a purpose and even though I went up and fought Canelo, I know the difference.
“But then again, Chris Eubank is no Canelo.
“But I still feel that Eubank has a lot more weight, more power, more strength and the height and the size over Conor Benn.
“I’ve got him winning that fight now.”
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Each males can not weigh in any greater than 170lbs at a second day weigh in on the morning of the combat, or will in any other case threat a wonderful of $500,000 per pound, in keeping with boxing insider Dan Rafael.
The rehydration clause seems to favour Benn, who has campaigned his complete profession at 147lbs, other than his final two bouts which came about at 154lbs.
Nevertheless, Khan isn’t satisfied that Eubank Jr will abide by the load laws and should concede a monetary penalty.
“One thing I know about Chris Eubank, he’s not really bothered about stuff like that,” the 38-year-old added.
Eubank Jr was fined £100,000 for slapping Benn with an egg Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“He does what he wants.
“If he says, ‘I’m going to come in 15 pounds over, I’ll pay the five pounds off.’
“He just wants that name on his resume that he’s beaten Conor Benn.
Benn was held back by security after Eubank Jr slammed an egg in his face Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“The win is more important to him than the money, even though the fight might be making them a lot of money.
“He’s probably thinking, ‘I’m getting paid a lot of money to beat this guy up. I’m just going to go in there, give him a beating.’
“‘Why should I dehydrate myself?’”
The Brighton man has already been fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Management for slapping his rival with an egg following a press convention in Manchester final month.
The pair have been purported to have fought in a catchweight conflict of 157lbs in October 2022, however the bout was cancelled on combat week after Benn twice examined constructive for the banned substance Clomiphene.
The 28-year-old was cleared by the Nationwide Anti-Doping Panel final November and is predicted to reapply for his British licence, which he relinquished within the aftermath of his failed exams.
