Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: George Groves Didn’t Hold Back

On April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn delivered an entertaining 12-round back-and-forth clash that is still being spoken about and will likely be for a long time. It was an intriguing fight from start to finish that saw Eubank Jr triumph by unanimous decision (116-112 x3). George Groves has spoke to Bet Online Promocodes about the pre-fight controversy surrounding Eubank Jr’s weight cut.

George Groves Reacts to Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Fight

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn: Groves Addresses Weight-Cut Controversy

The issue of Eubank Jr making 160lbs was heavily discussed before the fight, especially after he published a video of himself in a sweatsuit attempting to cut weight. The video seemed to split opinion, with some feeling it was normal while others called for the fight to be cancelled.

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 has been mooted heavily since the first fight, but some of the controversy surrounding Eubank’s weight cut is still fresh for some, with Groves having his say: “If he fights Canelo next, great, it’s up at 168. He hasn’t got a worry about cutting to 160. You don’t have to put up the videos of him sweating out in the sauna suit, which you’re not allowed to do. You can’t do that Eubank! “

“The British Boxing Board of Control should have pulled the fight. They should have canceled that fight as soon as they saw that. It’s against the rules, you can’t post videos of you losing weight like that and still box. But there was too much money on the line. I guarantee if someone did that on the undercard, they would not be boxing that night.”

The Future for Chris Eubank Jr

When appearing on The Diary of a CEO podcast, Eubank made it clear he never has to box again because of the purse made from the first Benn fight, but when asked about a potential rematch, he said: “It’s very likely that fight will happen again at some point this year.”