Amir Khan doesnt blink when asked about Conor | Boxing News

Amir Khan has made a dramatic U-turn by saying Conor Benn has enough energy to knock out Chris Eubank Jr after watching the previous practice. The two bitter boxing rivals will lastly take to the ring this Saturday (April 26) to settle their long-running feud.

Eubank Jr and Benn have been set to conflict virtually three years in the past however the combat was referred to as off simply three days prior after Benn failed a drug take a look at within the build-up. Having since cleared his title and, from final 12 months, been allowed to proceed his profession within the UK, there was no love misplaced between him and Eubank Jr, with the latter cracking an egg on his face during their post-press convention face-off in February.

The fighters will meet at middleweight having dedicated to a rehydration clause, which suggests they will solely add on a few kilos after weighing in on Friday. Benn, who has recorded 14 stoppages in his 23 wins, will transfer up two divisions from his natural class for the problem, whereas Eubank Jr must drop down.

The giant weight discrepancy has led to criticism that preventing Eubank Jr at 160lbs is a step too far for the 28-year-old. Just final month, former two-time world champion Khan stated: “I feel Eubank can outbox him however Benn is knocking everybody out trigger he has more energy at his weight than most at 147. But when he strikes up in weight I don’t assume he’ll take that energy and be capable of knock out Eubank.”

However, Khan has fully modified his stance and is now assured that Benn’s added weight will imply he has enough energy to threaten Eubank Jr, even going so far as to say he’s the larger puncher. 

Khan stated: “Conor Benn will be in safe hands, because Eubank’s not the biggest puncher. He’s very technical, but I think Conor might actually be the bigger puncher in that fight by putting a bit of weight on. So I think it’s very evenly matched, a good fight for both fighters. I’d say it’s 60–40 in favour of Eubank just because of the weight, the height, and the size.”

He added: “But listen, anything can happen in boxing. Conor Benn could start fast and could go straight in and knock him out early. The way he’s been training – he looks explosive. 

“I’ve been watching him train for the Eubank fight, and he looks really dangerous. I think he’s got that love back again. You need that dancing partner to bring the hunger back, and I think Eubank is that guy.”

However, Eubank’s dad, Chris Eubank Sr, has taken subject with the weight particulars, not too long ago telling Seconds Out that the combat mustn’t and won’t go forward whereas calling his son’s behaviour within the build-up “disgraceful”. The boxing legend tearfully stated: “I’m so hurt by this, by what’s happened to him, and this is the situation they’re putting my son in now. Connor, they’re destroying his career, if they haven’t already destroyed it.”

He continued: “They’re breaking the rules. And when you break the rules, we have a country of baboons. This is Great Britain. We developed boxing. So, stick to the rules. Otherwise, what happens to the fighters is what you’re seeing here. The fight won’t happen. I am so confident about this fact. It will not happen.”