PETER FURY has urged Conor Benn to be smart, not savage, when he rematches Chris Eubank Jr on November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The pair met at the same venue in April, when Eubank, 35-3 (28 KOs), edged a points victory after 12 hard rounds. Benn, who came up just short that night, now faces the challenge of making the necessary adjustments in the return.
Speaking to Boxing News in Sheffield, Fury believes Benn, 23-1 (14 KOs), has a stronger chance second time around.
“I think Benn can do more and he’s going to learn from the first one,” Fury said.
“Eubank looked drained at that weight. I’m surprised he’s gone in again for the same weight, same rules because he looked like he was struggling to get to that weight and it showed in there at times. So I think it’s a 50/50. Benn’s in with a better chance this time than the first time.”
Fury knows all about producing the right strategy on the big stage. Ten years ago, he guided his nephew Tyson to a career-defining victory over Wladimir Klitschko in Germany, masterminding one of British boxing’s greatest world title triumphs.
Whether Benn can execute a similarly intelligent approach remains to be seen, but Fury’s advice is clear: use brains, not brawn.
“You’ve got to box,” he said. “It’s called boxing for a reason. When you’re looking for big shots and take somebody’s head off, somebody will pick you apart. At this level you’ve got to box your way in.”
