UPDATE: Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, reports that Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn is "done" for  April in London. He tweeted, "Soon I will announce the day and the location, it will be The Ring’s first card in collaboration with the video game and SNK, and I will push to make pay-per-view price 19.99 Great British pounds [approximately $24.50] for the fans, with tough undercard…Lets get boxing great again and wait for huge announcement soon."

 

Benn's manager Keith Connolly confirmed the news on Facebook, saying, "Delivered Conor Benn the mega fight! It’s signed, sealed and delivered for this April in London. Huge thanks to Turki Alalshikh, Team Benn, Eddie Hearn, Frank Smith and Matchroom Boxing  who all came together to get the big one done."

 

PRIOR BOXINGTALK COVERAGE

 

Earlier on Jan. 14, 2025: Chris Eubank Jr. is deep into negotiations for a big all-British, son-of-champions fight against Conor Benn, who has had performance-enhancing substance issues in the past. Eubank complained, "Just so you all know… these two rats Conor Benn and [his promoter] Eddie Hearn are now trying to enforce a rehydration restriction [i.e., an additional weigh-in to be held on the day of the fight] on me to make the fight. They talk a big game but when it actually comes down to it… just a pair of [cat emojis]."