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mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Jun 2023, 05:59

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑17 Jun 2023, 17:51

mickey1975 wrote: ↑17 Jun 2023, 14:08
Liam didn't want the rematch. It is for the same money as he got before.

Strange move for smith. Cant imagine who he'd fight for more. Unless he thought he'd get benn, they had a bit of fake beef recently.

Smith doesn’t do fake beef. He said nobody is saying anything about Benn because they don’t want to upset Hearn or Nigel. He said Conor is a cheat. Benn rarely mentions him.

Not so sure like. Clearly seen a video where he goaded benn. Nothing particuarly bad about it, but not having it that Liams above talking shite when needed.

I'm always skeptical of "injuries". For some reason Liam didn't want the right I reckon. Money was mentioned on here as the reason. I'd have been picking him to win but the only option for eubank this time would have to be all out attack and not allowing Liam to push him back.

Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 06:57 Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147

I think that’s a bridge too far for Katie tbh.

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 07:40

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 06:57 Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147

I think that’s a bridge too far for Katie tbh.

Maybe but before it wouldn't have been sanctioned, now they don't have to worry about governing bodies.

Benn gets an easy win, Taylor a retirement payoff, Eddie will do big numbers, but the only problem is where?

I doubt the Saudis will let a woman box.

Coco wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 11:56

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 07:40

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 06:57 Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147

I think that’s a bridge too far for Katie tbh.

Maybe but before it wouldn't have been sanctioned, now they don't have to worry about governing bodies.

Benn gets an easy win, Taylor a retirement payoff, Eddie will do big numbers, but the only problem is where?

I doubt the Saudis will let a woman box.

2 women, wasn't benn pregg-nant?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 06:57 Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147 :lol:

If the drug cheat Benn fights it will be a circus. Fighting Taylor would be in keeping with that concept.

Hearn Says Eubank vs. Benn Talks ‘Underway’ for Potential December Fight

Promoter Eddie Hearn says he would be “surprised” if the long-discussed fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn fails to materialize by the end of the year.

A Eubank-Benn fight has seemingly been revived after Eubank avenged his loss to Liam Smith last Saturday night in Manchester, England, with a 10th-round stoppage. Eubank suffered a humiliating fourth-round technical knockout loss to Smith in their first meeting in January.

Eubank, a career middleweight, and Benn, a welterweight, were originally supposed to fight each other last October in a high-profile catchweight affair that took advantage of their fathers’ heated rivalry in the 1990s. But a few days out from the event, it was revealed that Benn had tested positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug, which, after much brouhaha, led to the outright cancellation of the card. It was subsequently revealed that Benn tested positive for the same banned substance, clomifene, in a separate test earlier in the summer.

In an interview with Boxing News on Wednesday, Hearn said he had a “great meeting” the day before with Eubank’s promoter, Kalle Sauerland of Wasserman Boxing, about staging Eubank-Benn for December.

“It’s the biggest fight for Eubank, it’s the biggest fight for Benn,” Hearn said. “Generally, that’s a good starting point. We’re talking now about a potential December fight. We’re looking at some big stadiums for that. I’d be honestly surprised if it doesn’t happen.”

Up in the air is if Benn will partake in a tune-up bout. Hearn has hinted that Benn could pop up on a fight card his company, Matchroom, is staging for Sept. 23 in Orlando, Florida, headlined by a junior welterweight bout between Richardson Hitchins and Jose Zepeda. Hearn also floated the possibility of Benn appearing on a card in London on Sept. 30, headlined by a cruiserweight title bout between titlist Jai Opetaia and Jordan Thompson.

It is unclear if Benn can even fight in his native England, as he is currently unlicensed. Benn was the recipient of some good news when an independent panel lifted his provisional suspension, which had been imposed on him by United Kingdom Anti-Doping. But both UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control filed an appeal against that decision. Hearn claims he is discussing the matter with the BBBofC.

“Look, there’s conversations to see if Conor Benn fights at the end of September,” Hearn said. “Orlando is one option. September 30 is another. We’re in conversations with the British Boxing Board of Control about that as well. I would like for him to have a little run out. He’s been out of the ring for over a year and a half. It’s a massive fight to go into. He’s ready to fight anyone, anytime. But I think [Benn’s trainer] Tony Sims would prefer Benn to have a quick run out. Certainly, in terms of talks for that fight, they’re definitely underway. There’s work to do, but it’s the biggest fight and biggest opportunity for both of them, so fingers crossed.”

Hearn said they will need to strike a deal by the end of the month in order to properly publicize the fight for December.

I wonder how many tickets that fight would sell?

It's a fight I'd deffo want to see live though

Do we even know yet the basis on which he is able to fight - or has cleared his name?

Frostieballs wrote: ↑08 Sep 2023, 09:32 Do we even know yet the basis on which he is able to fight - or has cleared his name?

No and by the time we do it will be too late for anyone to care. Tyson Fury style.

joshj909 wrote: ↑08 Sep 2023, 09:45

Frostieballs wrote: ↑08 Sep 2023, 09:32 Do we even know yet the basis on which he is able to fight - or has cleared his name?

No and by the time we do it will be too late for anyone to care. Tyson Fury style.

How predictable!

Boxerbeetle wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 07:40

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Jun 2023, 06:57 Now Taylor wants to fight Benn at 147

I think that’s a bridge too far for Katie tbh.

Desperately wanted Benn Sr to beat Eubank Sr back in the day but my allegiances have totally switched for this one. Hope it's at MW and not LMW.

I’d think when Benn loses it will be very much be in the vein of Benn Sr v Michael Watson.

Connor Benn is terrible, Jr would punch the s**t out of him

I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

Gatekeeper or gobby twunt doesn’t mean they can’t be PPV.

PPV usually attracts the casuals. These two attract the casuals. Their surnames alone make this PPV. Casuals don’t care much for records.

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

Coco wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 10:15

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

True
Sad but, True.

Mind you, those Terrestrial TV matches did crazy numbers. We’ll never know how they’d compare in current market and the tech available.

Talent wise though?
No comparison.

Coco wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 10:15

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

No way will it be bigger than the dads. It did like 19 million viewers. Everyone was talking about it. In this multi media multi channel era I’m not sure you can ever have a fight as big as those days…. Except in fighter’s purses

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 11:46

Coco wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 10:15

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

No way will it be bigger than the dads. It did like 19 million viewers. Everyone was talking about it. In this multi media multi channel era I’m not sure you can ever have a fight as big as those days…. Except in fighter’s purses

It was free tv. A lot of fights on free tv now could do big number.

A lot of big fights are hidden behind a paywall. And it doesn’t do the sport any good.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 14:15

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 11:46

Coco wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 10:15

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

No way will it be bigger than the dads. It did like 19 million viewers. Everyone was talking about it. In this multi media multi channel era I’m not sure you can ever have a fight as big as those days…. Except in fighter’s purses

It was free tv. A lot of fights on free tv now could do big number.

A lot of big fights are hidden behind a paywall. And it doesn’t do the sport any good.

It’s kind of modern tech….. won’t change but at least the fighters are being paid more I guess…

Coco wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 10:15

Syntax Error wrote: ↑10 Sep 2023, 09:59 I'm not sure they could sell this as a PPV event now.

Eubank Jr is a gatekeeper and Benn is a gobby twunt who hasn't achieved anything of note and specialises in taking his wife's fertility medication.

Who going to buy that?

It will be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, outside of the heavyweights it will be the biggest, bigger than their dads

Can’t agree with that Coco.

Their dad’s fight was huge. They signed their contracts live on TV and everyone was talking about it. Even my mum and sister watched it.

These two haven’t crossed over like that.

It will, however, have intense interest amongst anyone with at least a passing interest in boxing because of all the shenanigans.