There is serious confusion brewing around the much-anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. For a while now, the entirety of the British boxing community has rallied behind a showdown between the two fighters. However, there has been one person who has relentlessly dismissed the idea of it.

It is no one else but Eubank Jr.’s father, Eubank Sr. It’s been two months since the fighter rose victorious against his long-standing rival, Liam Smith through a striking knockdown. In the September rematch between the two, Eubank successfully redeemed himself from the loss he faced at the hands of Smith in January this year. Now, with the dust settled on the fight, there came a ray of hope that suggested the Benn fight to be back on track. However, dismissing the possibilities of the same is Eubank Sr.

“Your father is wrong,” Senior Eubank guides Conor Benn

In a conversation with iFL TV, senior Eubank sent a heartfelt yet intimidating message to ‘The Destroyer’ Benn. While roping in, Nigel Benn, Eubank appreciated that the fighter was following the footsteps of his father. However, he also alluded that while the idea of Benn walking in the footsteps of his father was good, it was not ideal for the progress he hoped to make in boxing.

Senior Eubank said, “And I have this to say to you Conor. You are very much like your father. I admire you because you follow your father. You will follow him into hell, which is what you’re supposed to do as we commanded under your father and mother. So I respect you and love you for what you do which is to follow your father. But your father is wrong. He is wrong, okay?”

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Nigel Benn competed from 1987 to 1996. He rose to notoriety after securing world championships in the two weight classes in his 48-fight-long career. Both Eubank Sr. and Senior Benn are long rivals who have competed against each other twice in their times. The first fight took its course in November 1990, with Benn losing through a knockout. Their second fight three years later ended in a draw owing to a split decision. While the rivalry has continued in their off-springs, Eubank Sr. has maintained his denial of a fight between his son and his rival.

Why does Eubank Sr. object Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn?

While most would assume that ‘English’ would want his son to take over the ropes of his rivalry against the Benn clan, he in fact has some legitimate reasoning to object to the fight. He elaborated on why he thought Benn should not seek a fight against his son.

The retired boxer said, “The promoters have been breaking the moral law, never mind legal law you know matching, fighters who are like 16 pounds difference in weight. So, two weights. I mean, one was done with Kell Brook and GGG. That’s criminal behavior, okay! Rules are in place for a reason to keep fighters safe.” Welterweight fighter Kell Brook challenged Middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in 2016 to only lose through a knockout. The eye socket fracture he sustained defined his loss.

Further elaborating on his issue with his son’s fight against Benn, English said, “Conor is 147. He is Eubank. He is my son now. His father has left this dimension, he is my son now. So, I push the right fight. Junior is 160…uh 168. He walks around at a heavier weight. It’s a two-weight difference between them, okay? That’s just done by those who have created this idea of misfits, you know.” He blamed the inception of this idea on promoters who in his words do whatever it takes to sell a show and take money from people.

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In conclusion, senior Eubank explained to Conor Benn, “That fight between you and junior, that shouldn’t be, not with the two weight difference.” His strong resistance to one of the most anticipated fights of this year roots a discourse that touches upon the ethical doubts about fighters shifting weight rapidly. The former boxer’s explanation invokes the discourse yet again. However, it is to see if his son aligns with his father’s school of thought. Or, will he anyway go ahead to fight Conor Benn?

What is your opinion on the rapid shift of weight fighters undertake these days? Drop your cents in the comments section below.

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