Eddie Hearn insists Conor Benn is training 'like a man possessed' ahead of Chris Eubank Jr fight - as promoter makes chilling prediction for the bout

  • The bitter rivals will finally meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26
  • Eddie Hearn mocks Chris Eubank Jr's 'on the beach' preparation for the fight  

By DAVID KENT

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Eddie Hearn has ridiculed Chris Eubank Jr's preparation for his grudge fight with Conor Benn and insisted his charge is training 'like a man possessed'.

The bitter rivals will finally settle their feud on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, two-and-a-half years after they were originally scheduled to fight, following Benn’s two failed voluntary drugs tests.

They provided an appetiser for the fight when they clashed in the ring last October. Eubank Jr had just won the IBO world middleweight title in Saudi Arabia when Benn stormed the ring to confront him. 

It whet the appetite for a clash which is no less enthralling for the fact that there will be no titles involved. Pride and family honour will be at stake given the duo's fathers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, shared a famous rivalry in the 1990s.

Both fathers will attend the fight, adding further intrigue to the contest. 

And Benn's promoter, Hearn pulled more fuel on the fire by suggesting that Eubank Jr was more interested in style than substance.  

Conor Benn (right) storms the ring to confront Chris Eubank Jr in Saudi Arabia last October

Conor Benn (right) storms the ring to confront Chris Eubank Jr in Saudi Arabia last October

Conor Benn has the tough challenge of stepping up two divisions for the London fight

Conor Benn has the tough challenge of stepping up two divisions for the London fight

Eddie Hearn has full confidence in his man and thinks the fight could be over by the sixth round

Eddie Hearn has full confidence in his man and thinks the fight could be over by the sixth round

'We live in an age where they like to document their work,' Hearn told talkSPORT.

'Conor Benn is training like a man possessed.

'I think Chris Eubank's on the beach at the minute. He hits pads for about 30 seconds and then puts it out on Instagram.'

Benn is facing the challenge of moving up two divisions in weight but that didn't stop Hearn making a bold prediction in favour of his man for the fight.

'In my opinion, Conor Benn is on another level to Chris Eubank Jr,' Hearn said.

'But in stepping up two divisions, physically he's at a huge disadvantage.

'When the bell goes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this young man will come out and set about Chris Eubank like he's never been set about before.

'He will not know what is happening, where the punches are coming from and what kind of speed this is. This fight could be over in six rounds.'

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