Chris Eubank Jr. told the media today during the final press conference that he thinks Conor Benn is feeling the pressure ahead of Saturday’s fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The bearded, distinguished-looking Conor (23-0, 14 KOs) denied being nervous, saying he “lives this.” Benn claims he’s “lit the first 100 times.”
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He didn’t say who he had ever fought in a pressure fight during his nine-year career, because this is his first real fight against a semi-top-tier fighter, albeit on the older side at 36. Benn is stepping up for the first time in his long career.
“I Live This”
Conor has had a pretty easy ride with promoter Eddie Hearn, keeping him on the domestic level and not putting him out into the rough seas where he could have been beaten many times by now by contenders at 147.
Benn’s Last Four Wins:
- Peter Dobson
- Rodolfo Orozco
- Chris Van Heerden
- Chris Algieri
There are a lot of question marks about both of these fighters because neither of them has actually beaten anyone. Eubank Jr’s career is based on wins over an old James DeGale and Liam Smith. Both were in their mid-30s and nowhere near what they once were when he fought them. Those guys were never the cream of the crop when they were at the zenith of their careers.
“I think Conor is feeling the pressure and the heat. I think he’s going to fill it a lot more in a couple of days’ time,” said Chris Eubank Jr. during today’s final press conference for his fight against Conor Benn.
“No pressure. I live for this. I’ve lit the fire 100 times in my head,” said Conor Benn, who has never fought a world-class-level opponent during his nine-year career. “I’m excited to get in there and put my hands on him on Saturday night. All this rubbish he’s talking. We’re not at school. Come Saturday night, I get to put my hands on him.”
Ring Display
Fans were wondering today why the Ring Magazine belt was displayed between Eubank Jr. and Benn during their face-off for the final press conference today.
Usually, the Ring Magazine belt is supposed to be at stake involving two excellent fighters in a weight class. Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) and Benn are not among the best at 160 or even close to it.
Fans on social media were asking about the logic of displaying the Ring belt between these two. They view it as creating fake hype to make the two fighters appear to be the best, particularly to casual fans who aren’t familiar with the level at which these two operate. It’s like having military ribbons with a bunch of fruit salad [ribbons] displayed in front of a private first class. It gives a false impression to the uninformed. There shouldn’t be any belt on the line for Eubank Jr-Benn, because neither of them has earned it.
If the Ring Magazine belt being on display is more about branding and promotional efforts, it would be good to let the fans know that. Otherwise, it gives the impression that this belt is going to be up for grabs for the Eubank Jr-Benn fight. That would be a sad joke because neither of these fighters could compete with unified middleweight champion Janibek Alimkh
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Last Updated on 04/24/2025
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