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Former Chris Eubank Jr opponent Billy Joe Saunders has weighed in together with his prediction for his upcoming struggle in opposition to Conor Benn.
Eubank Jr, who locked horns with Saunders for the British middleweight title all the way in which again in 2014, will tackle Benn on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26.
The pair nearly got here to blows at a press convention in Manchester final month, after ‘Subsequent Gen’ slapped his youthful adversary within the face with an egg.
Many observers appear to consider Eubank is successful the battle of the thoughts video games up thus far – nonetheless Saunders doesn’t consider that may switch to the ring.
Chatting with BoxNation, the previous two-weight world champion revealed he believes Benn will knock his previous foe out in simply over a month’s time.
Saunders defeated Eubank again in 2014 (Photograph Credit score: Graham Chadwick, Every day Mail)
“As of late he’s regarded a bit of bit previous ought to we are saying, and don’t neglect Eubank’s not the form of boxer to get behind his jab, get a pleasant lead, use his footwork.
“He’s been in some scraps and he’s been in some good scraps with not the most effective opponents, however they’ve nonetheless given him some good work.
“I just think if Conor catches him clean and can follow up on one of them good shots, sort of like a Liam Smith shot, I think Conor Benn knocks him out.”
Although ‘BJS’ and Eubank Jr locked horns over a decade in the past, there’s nonetheless loads of animosity between them and a rematch has lengthy been mentioned.
Nonetheless, the Hertfordshire man has not boxed since being stopped by Canelo Alvarez again in 2021 and regardless of a return to the ring being teased on a number of events, it appears unlikely at this stage.
Eubank Jr was fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Management for putting Benn with an egg, although that is pocket change compared to the reported eight-figure payday he’s set to obtain for the bout.
Eubank acquired a hefty wonderful for slapping Benn (Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)
The 35-year-old can be the betting favorite, with ‘The Destroyer’ leaping up a weight class to middleweight for the struggle, having fought his final two contests at 154lbs.
That mentioned, each males should weigh in at not more than 170lbs on the morning of the competition, which some pundits consider could deplete the Brighton man.
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