Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 prize money after | Boxing News

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are poised to obtain a substantial reward for their efforts forward of their rematch on Saturday night time. The duo will once again face off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London, seven months after their first encounter. Their initial bout noticed the 2 stars exchange blows for 12 rounds.

Despite an spectacular start, Benn in the end fell short, struggling a factors defeat to his adversary. The pair have been initially set to conflict again in September, but Eubank Jr declared he wouldn’t be prepared. The Brit’s remarks solid doubt on the rematch, but finally, both groups managed to attain an settlement.

With the rematch just hours away, both fighters are anticipated to earn important paydays. Prior to their first match, it was reported that the overall purse was a whopping £15million, equally cut up between the 2 British boxers, incomes each a tidy sum of £7.5million – the biggest payouts of their careers.

It seems they’re poised to earn significantly more for the second bout. In a dialogue with Boxing King Media earlier this 12 months, Benn seemingly leaked the battle purse.

When questioned about worries over Eubank Jr’s weight cut, Benn responded: “I do not care about him. I do not care about him cutting weight. He is getting paid an absolute fortune. People do that for ten grand, he is getting paid ten million.”

According to varied studies, a 60/40 cut up in the prize fund can be in place.

With the official pot at £18m, Benn is anticipated to pocket £8m in the rematch with Eubank Jr.

Their unique conflict was crammed with controversy after Eubank Jr failed to make weight by 0.05lbs just 24 hours before the bout and was subsequently fined £375,000 ($500,000).

The substantial penalty lined the pockets of Benn – who ended up buying a luxurious Rolls-Royce motor.

Earlier this week, Benn appeared to take a dig at his opponent’s weight difficulties.

“Looking well,” Benn said. “Bit slim around the cheekbones. “I’m barely hoping you miss weight again, just a little bit. Just a pound. Just a little bit. That can be good. Nice little present from you last time. I’m hoping you are nicely recovered. Have you bought 10 toes? 10 toenails?”

Benn’s clever jibe about his forthcoming opponent’s toenails referenced Eubank Jr’s assertion that one of his toenails fell off due to severe dehydration before their first fight.

Benn is setting his sights on further achievements, but back in his natural weight division, and acknowledges the grudge rematch with Eubank Jr will mark his final bout at middleweight as he pursues becoming a world champion, alongside participating in lucrative mega-fights.

“I believe Chris will retire after this battle,” the 29-year-old told Sky Sports. “He’s preventing a welterweight. Just look at the panorama. He is not going to keep at 160lbs and battle a Janibek [Alimkhanuly] or a [Hamzah] Sheeraz, for half the money. It does not make sense. He’s preventing a welterweight.

(*2*)There’s lots of world title alternatives for me to get, whether or not it is Barrios, [Ryan] Garcia, Rolly Romero, these are the fights that are being talked about after the battle, straightaway. Brian Norman, any of these guys. I’ll battle any of these guys.”

When is Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr 2?

Eubank Jr and Benn are set to conflict for a second time on Saturday, November 15. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London will once again be the venue for the event.

While official timings stay undisclosed, it is anticipated that the undercard will start at around 5pm UK time. The main event, with ringwalks anticipated at roughly 9:50pm UK time, can be completely broadcast live on DAZN pay-per-view.