CHRIS EUBANK JR vs. CONOR BENN will take place on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority, announced the details via Instagram this evening (January 23).
The 60,000 football stadium in North London will stage one of the biggest all-British clashes in modern times with the feud between both families spanning three decades.
Supporting the main event is currently a four-fight undercard with plenty of British interest.
In the light heavyweight division Anthony Yarde, 26-3 (24 KOs), and Lyndon Arthur, 24-2 (16 KOs) will run it back for a third time. Each have one win apiece with their rivalry beginning in December 2020 when Arthur defeated Yarde on points at the iconic Church House in Westminster. Almost exactly one year later the tables were turned in emphatic fashion when Yarde produced a stunning fourth round knockout victory.
At middleweight Liam Smith, 33-4-1 (20 KOs), begins his second stint at Matchroom by locking horns with unbeaten Irishman Aaron McKenna, 19-0 (10 KOs). Meanwhile, in the cruiserweight division Chris Billam-Smith, 20-2 (13 KOs), will aim to bounce back from losing his WBO world title when he takes on American Brandon Glanton, 20-2 (17 KOs). Also in the 200lbs division the unbeaten Viddal Riley, 12-0 (7 KOs), takes on Cheavon Clarke, 10-1 (7 KOs), who lost his 0 to Leonardo Mosquea when he unsuccessfully challenged for the European title last month.
Eubank vs Benn will take place at 160lbs meaning Benn will leave behind his time at 147 and 154lbs to take on his arch-rival. Defeat is unthinkable for either man given what’s at stake.
