LONDON — The air’s thick with bad blood, and it’s about to boil over. On April 26, 2025, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will finally throw punches in a middleweight clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, reigniting a feud that’s been simmering since their fathers duked it out in the ‘90s. This isn’t just a fight; it’s a legacy war, three decades in the making, and it’s got the boxing world buzzing.
The main event kicks off after 10:30 p.m. BST, though the exact moment depends on how the undercard plays out. Ring walks are slated for post-10 p.m., with the undercard starting at 5 p.m. Fans can catch the action live on DAZN pay-per-view or Sky Sports Box Office, both priced at £19.95 in the UK. No subscription needed, but DAZN’s deal tosses in a week of free access to their platform. The 62,000-seat stadium, which hosted Anthony Joshua’s loss to Oleksandr Usyk in 2021 and Tyson Fury’s win over Derek Chisora in 2022, is braced for a packed house.
This fight was nearly derailed before. Back on October 8, 2022, the bout was set for London’s O2 Arena, but it crumbled 48 hours out when Benn tested positive for clomifene, a banned substance, in two voluntary drug tests. The British Boxing Board of Control yanked his license, and a legal slugfest followed. Benn’s suspension was lifted in July 2023, only to be slapped back on in May 2024 after an appeal. Finally, in November 2024, the National Anti-Doping Panel cleared him, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence of doping. The path was open, and Saudi boxing bigwig Turki Alalshikh confirmed the reschedule on January 23, 2025, branding it part of the Ring Magazine’s “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves” card.
The weigh-in wasn’t without drama. Eubank Jr., 35, tipped the scales at 160.05 pounds—0.05 over the 160-pound middleweight limit—costing him a reported £375,000 penalty paid to Benn. Benn, 28, came in comfortably at 156.4 pounds, stepping up two weight classes from welterweight. A rehydration clause caps both fighters at 170 pounds on fight day, and Eubank Jr. cleared that hurdle, avoiding a last-minute cancellation.
The undercard’s stacked with British talent. Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur face off for the third time at light heavyweight, after Yarde lost a split decision in 2020 and scored a knockout in 2021. Former middleweight champ Liam Smith takes on unbeaten Aaron McKenna. Ex-cruiserweight titleholder Chris Billam-Smith battles Brandon Glanton, aiming to rebound from a loss to Gilberto Ramirez in November 2024. Viddal Riley and Cheavon Clarke round out the card in a cruiserweight clash.
Betting odds tilt toward Eubank Jr., listed at 8/15 to win, while Benn’s the underdog at 13/8. A draw sits at 16/1. Eubank Jr. to win by decision or technical decision is priced at 11/4, with Benn’s knockout odds at 12/5. Eubank Jr.’s record stands at 34-3, with 25 knockouts, his latest a seventh-round stoppage of Kamil Szeremeta on October 12, 2024. Benn’s undefeated at 23-0, with 14 knockouts, his last fight a unanimous decision over Peter Dobson on February 3, 2024.
No titles are on the line, but the stakes are sky-high. The winner could earn a shot at super-middleweight king Canelo Alvarez, with the World Boxing Council backing the idea. The purse is rumored to be around £18 million, split between the fighters.
The buildup’s been anything but tame. At a February press conference in Manchester, Eubank Jr. smacked Benn with an egg—a jab at Benn’s claim that “elevated egg consumption” caused his failed drug test. Security had to pull them apart as Nigel Benn, Conor’s dad, got in Eubank Jr.’s face. The British Boxing Board of Control fined Eubank Jr. £100,000 for the stunt. Benn, meanwhile, took to Instagram, vowing to “take Eubank’s head clean off” in four rounds.
Eubank Jr.’s got the edge in experience, with 234 professional rounds to Benn’s 106, and a size advantage, having fought at middleweight and super-middleweight. Benn, younger and hungrier, brings relentless pressure and a chip on his shoulder after years of legal battles. Their fathers’ fights—Chris Eubank Sr.’s ninth-round TKO in 1990 and a draw in 1993—set the stage, but this is a new chapter.
The fight’s expected to draw viewers in over 200 countries, with DAZN streaming in the U.S. for $24.99 and Europe for €24.99. Sky Sports Box Office offers a live stream via their app and website. Standard Sport will run a live blog for real-time updates.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, April 26, 2025. Undercard starts at 5 p.m. BST. Main event ring walks after 10 p.m. BST. DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office, £19.95. Eubank Jr.: 34-3, 25 KOs. Benn: 23-0, 14 KOs. Odds: Eubank Jr. 8/15, Benn 13/8, draw 16/1.