It’s time for some unfinished business. What that means is open to interpretation. On April 26, Chris Eubank Jr. scored a resounding victory. In a twelve-round catchweight thriller, he defeated archrival Conor Benn by a unanimous decision. Still, given how Benn poured his heart into the fight, many felt the so-called generational rivalry, rooted in their legendary fathers’ memorable clashes in the 1990s, needed another chapter to settle things for good. And so, it’s back to the same stage where Eubank Jr. and Benn first met.

A Matchroom-BOXXER event once again brings the two fighters together on a DAZN-streamed card that boasts a strong lineup, including the welterweight clash between Jack Catterall and Ekow Essuman. But all eyes will be on the headliner. Conor Benn‘s dejected expression after the result still lingers in many memories. Can he finally turn the tables and pull off a historic upset against Chris Eubank Jr., who has his sights set on a future matchup with Canelo? Ahead of their rematch, let’s go through a few details.

Predicting Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Who has better stats and a record?

There’s no doubt about who has the stronger resume. With a career spanning over 14 years and 38 professional fights, Eubank Jr. holds a clear advantage over Benn, who entered the sport relatively late in 2016. But the comparison diverges from there. For someone who has been in the game this long, Eubank Jr. shows the wear through the three losses he suffered against Billy Joe Saunders, George Groves, and most recently Liam Smith.

Conor Benn, meanwhile, has only one defeat to his name: the one inflicted by Eubank Jr. Still, their knockout ratios place them at slightly different levels. Of his 35 wins, Eubank Jr. has stopped 25 opponents, giving him a competitive 71% knockout-to-win rate. Benn, on the other hand, has managed to stop only 60% of his 23 opponents.

Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Height, weight, reach comparison, and more

It’s no deal-breaker how Eubank Jr. stacks up against Benn in terms of height and weight. Standing 5 feet 11 inches (180 centimeters), Eubank Jr. is three inches taller than Benn, who measures 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimeters). Likewise, with a 72.5-inch (184-centimeter) reach, Eubank Jr.’s wingspan is about four inches greater than Benn’s 68-inch (172-centimeter) reach.

Their April fight took place at a 157-pound catchweight. Chris Eubank Jr. stepped in at 160.05 pounds, while Conor Benn weighed 156.4 pounds. For missing the agreed limit, Eubank Jr. was fined £375,000.

This time, Eubank and Benn will compete at the middleweight limit of 160 pounds. The bout also includes a strict rehydration clause. It restricts either fighter from gaining more than 10 pounds between Friday’s official weigh-in and Saturday morning.

Fight prediction

Once again, the odds appear stacked against Conor Benn. While some outlets give Chris Eubank Jr. an 82% chance of winning, others place it at a more moderate 57%. But either way, Benn enters the ring as the underdog.

Eubank Jr.’s confidence likely stems from his current three-fight win streak, including the victory over Benn. After suffering a major setback when Liam Smith knocked him out in 2023, he regrouped and avenged the loss, later securing another impressive win over Kamil Szeremeta.

For Benn, it has been an uphill road as he attempts to move past the doping controversy. His two fights since then were against relatively obscure journeymen. And once again, he’s a welterweight moving up to face a middleweight. The size disparity is hard to ignore.

Style prediction

With nearly 40% of his punches landing compared to Benn’s 36%, Eubank Jr. outboxed his rival in their first meeting, and fans should expect a similar output. Using his jab, Eubank Jr. will likely try to maintain distance and control the pace when Benn applies his usual aggressive pressure.

As the shorter fighter, Benn will try to slip under Eubank’s jab and force a higher tempo, breaking his rhythm.

The stylistic novelty of their first fight is gone, replaced by experience. Both Eubank Jr. and Benn now know each other’s weaknesses and will try to outbox one another. BoMac’s training should play a major role for Eubank Jr. here. So fans may see a more cautious approach rather than the full-throttle slugfest from last time.

Do you think Benn can disrupt Eubank Jr.’s game plan?