Conor Benn Vs. Chris Eubank Jr.: Odds, Records, Prediction

One of the greatest British boxing rivalries that goes back decades will resume on Saturday when Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., step into the ring against each other. The buildup to the bout hasn’t been friendly, and it’s the continuation of the rivalry that began with their fathers. Here’s everything you need to know about Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr., including the odds, their records and a prediction on who will win.

The rivalry between the Benns and the Eubanks was established in the leadup to the fathers’ first fight in 1990. In their first matchup, Chris Eubank Sr., stopped Nigel Benn in the ninth round. The result was a big surprise to much of the boxing public. Three years later, they met again, and this time the result was a split draw in front of more than 40,000 people.

Twenty-nine years later, their sons were supposed to face off, but Conor Benn failed multiple drug tests in 2022 that earned him a ban from the British Boxing Board of Control, and though Benn has fought a few times since in the US, he’s now returning to his home country to face his rival in London at a stadium show.

“This fight isn’t about size or weight,” said Eubank, who has fought mostly at 160 and 168 pounds compared to Benn’s career at 147. “It’s about skill. It’s about dedication. It’s about expertise and all those areas in which I excel in. I have many, many more years of experience over Conor Benn, and that will be the deciding factor of the night.”

Said Benn: “Every opponent I fight is personal. People want to say it’s strictly business, but it’s never business. If you’re trying to put your hands on me and render me unconscious, it’s never business. It’s always personal with every single one of my opponents, but this one has a little bit more history to it.”

Yes, it does, and the back and forth between the sons has been building since at least 2022.

“Fun fact: I’ve been booed into every British fight I’ve had since 2014,” Eubank said. “Let that sink in for a second. That’s 11 years of being the bad guy. I’m a veteran at this stage, a supervillain if you will … It’s a cold, dark moment in your life when you realize you’re in an environment where thousands and thousands of people want to see you get hurt and lose. Even recently, walking into Wembley Stadium, [Anthony Joshua] vs. [Daniel] Dubois, I walk in, the cameras are on me, my face goes up on the screen, and 80,000 people boo me into that arena. … On April 26, I’m probably going to be walking into the same environment. But it’s OK, because I’m not going to be alone. Like I said, there’s two bad guys in this fight. There’s one in me who has accepted his fate. I gave up on my dreams of being a hero a long time ago. The other still wants and believes and dreams and prays of being the good guy, of being the golden boy. That’s what I believe.”

Then, he turned to Benn and said this:

“You had the whole public behind you,” Eubank said. “Everyone wanted you to win. Everyone wanted you to be the next big thing in boxing. I never had that. Do you know what I would have given to be in that situation? … We’re going to fight, and you’re going to try to use me to get back in the public’s good graces. It’s just not going to happen for you, kid. I’m sorry to break it to you.”

Benn wouldn’t let that go without some tough words back to Eubank.

“Chris can say what he wants,” Benn said. “The bottom line is, his dad doesn’t even like him. You could not pay that man enough money to sit in this man’s corner. That’s an accomplishment, Chris. Well done, the most unlikeable geezer on the planet, and even your dad doesn’t like you …

“I just can’t take him seriously, that’s all. Just look at his career. Every time he’s stepped up, he’s failed. Every time. Yeah, you’ve faced better opposition; well done you, but this is the end of your career. This is the end. This is it for you.”

Here’s more info on the Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. showdown that U.S. viewers can watch on DAZN PPV for $24.99 beginning at noon ET on Saturday.

Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. odds

Eubank is the tiny betting favorite at -188 (bet $188 to win $100), while Benn is the +150 underdog (win $150 on a $100 wager). Earlier this week, Eubank was -175 and Benn was +137, so the late money is (slightly) coming in on Eubank.

If you like Eubank to stop Benn, you can get that for +130, but if you think he’ll win by decision, that prop rises to +300 (Benn is +240 and +840 for those two props, respectively).

Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. records

Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) has fought solid opposition in Chris Algieri and Samuel Vargas, but they were both at the end of their careers. Benn has never beaten a B-level boxer or better when they were in their prime. Eubank is in his mid-30s, so he might be beginning the downslope of his career, but a Benn victory on Saturday would be the best of his career.

Though he’s never fought for a world title, Eubank (34-3, 25 KOs) has put together a solid record and made himself a perpetual contender for a belt. Despite losses to George Groves, Billy Joe Saunders and Liam Smith (Eubank redeemed himself by stopping Smith when they fought again eight months later), Eubank has kept himself relevant in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions by beating championship-level opponents like James DeGale, Arthur Abraham and Spike O’Sullivan.

Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. prediction

Eubank is bigger, and he has much more experience in big-time fights. Benn is certainly a solid fighter, but he’s going to have a difficult time landing the kinds of punches that can hurt Eubank. Ultimately, Eubank is going to wear down Benn, and he’ll end up stopping Benn in the 10^th round.