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JOHN WIGHT previews the much-anticipated bout between Benn and Eubank Jnr where — unlike the fights between their fathers — spectacle has reigned over substance
Chris Eubank Jr (left) and Conor Benn face-off during a press conference at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, April 24, 2025
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THE sons of legends are known as the “sons of legends” for a reason. It is that no matter how hard they try, they are unable to match or replicate the achievements or legacies of the fathers.
This is precisely where we are with this weekend’s match-up involving Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jnr at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Both have made lucrative careers out of their respective fathers’ ring exploits and legacies, and both will climb into the ring on Saturday night in London as significantly poorer imitations of same.
Their dads earned their corn and more back in the 1990s. The sons are this weekend’s beneficiaries. But such is the parlous British boxing landscape nowadays, the names alone are suffice to tickle the sporting palate of a considerable number of fight fans.
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