Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Boxing News Bet Boost
TONIGHT, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium plays host to a new chapter of one of British boxing’s fiercest rivalries, as Conor Benn, 23-0 (14 KOs), jumps up to middleweight and collides with Chris Eubank Jr, 34-3 (25 KOs), hoping to do what his father couldn’t and notch a win over the Eubank name.
However, with Benn being the naturally smaller and less experienced of the pair, it is Eubank Jr. who will step through the ropes as the favourite. Punters can cash in on the 35-year-old to get the job done in style and score a knockout win between rounds 7-12 at a price of 7/2 via the latest Boxing News bet365 Bet Boost.
In his last three victories, Eubank Jr. has scored an early knockdown but proceeded to prolong the contest; winning a unanimous-decision against Liam Williams after dropping the Welshman thrice in the opening four rounds, knocking Liam Smith down in the fourth-round and going on to win in the tenth and forcing Kamil Szeremeta to take a count twice in the first two rounds in what was an eventual seventh round stoppage triumph.
This recent run of results could be down to his tendency to toy with his opponents and enjoy his time under the spotlight, but also possibly because he lacks one-punch knockout power, meaning his latest stoppages have been accumulative ones, coming as a result of continued domination, pressure and pain.
With prior wins over the likes of Arthur Abraham, James DeGale and Liam Smith, Eubank boasts a wealth of superior experience to Benn, who remains relatively untested at the world level at his natural weight-class – and a completely unknown quantity up at 160lbs.
Therefore, it is clear to see why Eubank is being fancied by the bookmakers and if you believe tonight’s grudge match can’t possibly go to the scorecards, then a Eubank stoppage in the second half of the fight sticks out as the way to go.
Meanwhile, if you are feeling as though Eubank’s issues with the weight could result in a Conor Benn victory, rounds 1-6 could be the way to go for the fast-starting ‘Destroyer’, given Benn has registered all 14 of his knockouts within the first four rounds, with Bet365 pricing Benn 1-6 at 9/2 or 6/1 with a knockdown added.
