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Worrying weight cut for Chris, really hope he wins.

This is definitely a cross over fight that they’ve hyped well, even my missus is watching it

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:39

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:27 Seems Eubank still hasn’t turned up for the 8am second day weigh in.

His team are saying he’s still asleep. Harlem Eubank tweeted earlier that rehydration clauses are nasty business.

Makes me think CEJ is having to cut again.

Yes, the main reason I disagree with you about Eubank at 160lb is the rehydration clause. He has been tight at the weight for years but has been able to get away with it due to rehydration not being so much of an issue. Having to stay tight or re-cut is very, very taxing.

I don’t like rehydration clauses but I’m not surprised Team Benn asked for one considering the obvious size difference. That doesn’t mean Team Eubank has to accept it. Everything’s a negotiation. They perhaps could have accepted less money but have no clause in the deal.

It gets to a point where team Eubank need to look after their man. If he’s not in a state to box then don’t let him. Or stop pushing him and pay the fine.

paultom wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:42

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:27 Seems Eubank still hasn’t turned up for the 8am second day weigh in.

His team are saying he’s still asleep. Harlem Eubank tweeted earlier that rehydration clauses are nasty business.

Makes me think CEJ is having to cut again.

I suppose there will be another fine for that too

Only if he doesn’t make it. I think he can weigh in later for it and make 170 but that obviously gives him less time to then put more weight on pre fight.

Eubank came in under 170, was hoping he was well over and just said F them your getting it

Eddie Hearn is a scumbag, I hope somebody chins the prick one day.

smiling assassin wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:56 Eubank came in under 170, was hoping he was well over and just said F them your getting it

Really? Has it been aired?

Wonder what he’ll weigh on the night. Do you think he’ll feel ropey in the ring after all this cutting

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:51

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:39

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:27 Seems Eubank still hasn’t turned up for the 8am second day weigh in.

His team are saying he’s still asleep. Harlem Eubank tweeted earlier that rehydration clauses are nasty business.

Makes me think CEJ is having to cut again.

Yes, the main reason I disagree with you about Eubank at 160lb is the rehydration clause. He has been tight at the weight for years but has been able to get away with it due to rehydration not being so much of an issue. Having to stay tight or re-cut is very, very taxing.

I don’t like rehydration clauses but I’m not surprised Team Benn asked for one considering the obvious size difference. That doesn’t mean Team Eubank has to accept it. Everything’s a negotiation. They perhaps could have accepted less money but have no clause in the deal.

It gets to a point where team Eubank need to look after their man. If he’s not in a state to box then don’t let him. Or stop pushing him and pay the fine.

They shouldn't be legal. The authorities in this country are such a shambles. Imagine someone that's involved in licencing fights see a contract that says a fighter has to fight in a state of dehydration and they think yeah, that seems perfectly ok. Heads should roll.

Sky confirmed he was below the rehydration weight

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 05:05

smiling assassin wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:56 Eubank came in under 170, was hoping he was well over and just said F them your getting it

Really? Has it been aired?

Wonder what he’ll weigh on the night. Do you think he’ll feel ropey in the ring after all this cutting

I can't find it on the normal sources and yes Sean I think it's going to affect him massively.
I really want junior to win , but don't think he will after all of this .

He made the weight with a jacket on.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 05:05

smiling assassin wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:56 Eubank came in under 170, was hoping he was well over and just said F them your getting it

Really? Has it been aired?

Wonder what he’ll weigh on the night. Do you think he’ll feel ropey in the ring after all this cutting

Can’t see how it won’t affect him. See a lot of people saying he will be 180 by the time he gets in the ring but the damage (if there is any) would of already been done

Can anyone explain to me how/why Connor benn weighed in at 156 yesterday and 165 today?

Did he legitamently just accidentally cut 9 lb instead of 5?

It’s a minor issue, but I just can not see why he would do that to himself and surely a pro team would never get it that wrong…

Ricky wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 05:07

maverick23 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:51

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 04:39

Yes, the main reason I disagree with you about Eubank at 160lb is the rehydration clause. He has been tight at the weight for years but has been able to get away with it due to rehydration not being so much of an issue. Having to stay tight or re-cut is very, very taxing.

I don’t like rehydration clauses but I’m not surprised Team Benn asked for one considering the obvious size difference. That doesn’t mean Team Eubank has to accept it. Everything’s a negotiation. They perhaps could have accepted less money but have no clause in the deal.

It gets to a point where team Eubank need to look after their man. If he’s not in a state to box then don’t let him. Or stop pushing him and pay the fine.

They shouldn't be legal. The authorities in this country are such a shambles. Imagine someone that's involved in licencing fights see a contract that says a fighter has to fight in a state of dehydration and they think yeah, that seems perfectly ok. Heads should roll.

They’re relatively common in big fights. I’m pretty sure Floyd had them in some of his fights (I remember him having one for Canelo). Tank has them for some of his fights (most notably Ryan Garcia).

Obviously the IBF has them for all title fights bar heavyweight. They do this because they’d chose that over having bigger weight disparities between fighters.

I’m sure the board don’t particular like them but other than change their rules or pull Eubank on doctors advice there’s little they can do.

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:24 Can anyone explain to me how/why Connor benn weighed in at 156 yesterday and 165 today?

Did he legitamently just accidentally cut 9 lb instead of 5?

It’s a minor issue, but I just can not see why he would do that to himself and surely a pro team would never get it that wrong…

He may have a done a session yesterday morning. When you’re well hydrated and not close to your minimum weight it’s easy to gain/lose weight.

Benn is looking very strong at the weight

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:24 Can anyone explain to me how/why Connor benn weighed in at 156 yesterday and 165 today?

Did he legitamently just accidentally cut 9 lb instead of 5?

It’s a minor issue, but I just can not see why he would do that to himself and surely a pro team would never get it that wrong…

When you aren't tight at the weight, manipulating your carbs for a day or two is simple and no stress on the body. Conor depleted his glycogen stores and the water that is held with that glycogen and that's it. Chris needed to do that and dehydrate himself by sweating, cutting his water, sitting in the hot bath, etc.

Search how to deplete your glycogen and do it yourself, it's easy and doesn't do any harm. Just carb up the next day and away you go.

Coco wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:42 Benn is looking very strong at the weight

Uncanny isnt it.

Jimmy2025 wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:48

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:24 Can anyone explain to me how/why Connor benn weighed in at 156 yesterday and 165 today?

Did he legitamently just accidentally cut 9 lb instead of 5?

It’s a minor issue, but I just can not see why he would do that to himself and surely a pro team would never get it that wrong…

When you aren't tight at the weight, manipulating your carbs for a day or two is simple and no stress on the body. Conor depleted his glycogen stores and the water that is held with that glycogen and that's it. Chris needed to do that and dehydrate himself by sweating, cutting his water, sitting in the hot bath, etc.

Search how to deplete your glycogen and do it yourself, it's easy and doesn't do any harm. Just carb up the next day and away you go.

I know it’s not a hard cut. But it’s still something that slightly depletes you from optimum. I’m just suprisee he didn’t come in 159 comfortably and have very little stress on his body.

As good as weight cutters are, cutting 9 lb is still sub optimum compared to cutting 5 or 6..

Just playing catch-up with all of this and share the views of others re. how Eubank Jr looked in that footage - feel it could be the shell of the man stepping in the ring this evening based on this evidence. The events of the past few days just serving to confirm what a pantomime this all is. Some of the nonsense surrounding this is enough to make Don King blush
.

It is what it is.

Noxy wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 07:11 It is what it is.

Profound.

gregregegg wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 06:24 Can anyone explain to me how/why Connor benn weighed in at 156 yesterday and 165 today?

Did he legitamently just accidentally cut 9 lb instead of 5?

It’s a minor issue, but I just can not see why he would do that to himself and surely a pro team would never get it that wrong…

Even he thought the scales were wrong yesterday, read into that what you will .

Noxy wrote: ↑26 Apr 2025, 07:11 It is what it is.

It’s just the narrative mate.

So what would Eubank eat today... How many meals and what time would he last eat to try and get his body back to anything near normal from all the cutting?