The rematch between British boxers Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn has been officially scheduled for September 20, 2025, in London.
This announcement comes after their first encounter in April at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Eubank Jr. lasted 12 rounds and impressed judges enough to claim a unanimous victory.
The build-up to the first fight was quite intense, with the two fighters often engaging in verbal exchanges and occasional physical confrontations. But the bout lived up to the hype and left both men battered at the end.
Despite this clear outcome, the rematch was quickly put into motion, with the date and city now confirmed, although the exact venue is yet to be decided.
The rematch will be contested at middleweight with a 10-pound rehydration clause, a condition designed to regulate the fighters’ weight after the official weigh-in. This clause is particularly notable as it gives Benn a slight advantage, considering his history of competing at welterweight before moving up to middleweight for the first fight.
Possibilities of a rematch have been alive right from the end of the first fight when Benn expressed his desire for revenge, not willing to admit he lost the fight: “I want my revenge. I didn’t think I lost the fight, but I don’t want to be delusional and say I won the fight.”
Eddie Hearn, who promotes Benn, has said that he expects the rematch to be better and will play out like a continuation of the first fight.
He said, “I just think the second fight will be even better. They’re not going to change. They’re going to come out from the first bell and just carry on like the 13th round. And when you see a fight like that, for me, the automatic thing to do is to do the rematch.”
However, some fans and analysts view the rematch skeptically, considering it a money-driven decision with nothing at stake. Critics argue that since Eubank Jr. already won decisively, a rematch lacks meaningful purpose beyond nostalgia and financial gain.
One commentary described the rematch as a “pathetic money grab” and suggested that both fighters should instead pursue world titles to prove their merit rather than relying on the legacy of their famous fathers.
Still, the fight will go on as planned, and more details, particularly the venue for the fight, are expected in the coming weeks.
