🚨 BOXING PROS SOUND ALARM: CONOR BENN MUST SHAPE UP QUICK OR FACE DISASTER AGAINST CHRIS EUBANK JR.!
With the clock ticking down to the April 26, 2025, blockbuster showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, boxing insiders are issuing urgent warnings to Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs): get in peak condition fast, or Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) will make him pay. The middleweight grudge match, steeped in bad blood and family legacy, is shaping up as a make-or-break moment for Benn, and experts fear he’s not ready for the storm Eubank brings. As tensions flare and the stakes skyrocket, here’s why the pros are ringing alarm bells for the undefeated “Destroyer.”
Benn’s move from welterweight to middleweight—a 13-pound jump to 160 lbs—has raised eyebrows, especially against a seasoned campaigner like Eubank, who’s fought as high as super-middleweight. Former world champion Tony Bellew, a vocal Eubank skeptic, still cautioned Benn on talkSPORT Boxing, saying, “Conor’s got to bring that explosive power early, or he’s in trouble. Eubank’s bigger, tougher, and knows how to grind you down.” Bellew, who predicts a Benn knockout within five rounds, stressed that conditioning is everything: “If Conor gasses after six, Eubank’s size takes over.”
Roy Jones Jr., Eubank’s former trainer, was even blunter in a SunSport interview, urging Benn to channel his father Nigel’s relentless style. “Conor has to stop Eubank flat on his back. He can’t dance around a bigger guy—he’ll get caught,” Jones warned. “It’s about heart and stamina. If he’s not in the shape of his life, he’s done.” Jones highlighted Benn’s recent fights, noting that his last stoppage was in 2022, with unanimous decision wins over Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson showing a dip in finishing instinct. “He’s got to find that killer edge again,” Jones added.
The concern stems from Benn’s preparation and the physical toll of the weight class leap. Eubank, fresh off a dominant seventh-round stoppage of Kamil Szeremeta in 2024, looked sharp and durable, dropping his foe four times. Benn, meanwhile, has fought only twice since his 2022 doping controversy, going the distance in both. Sky Sports’ Matthew Macklin pointed out the risk: “Conor’s aggressive, but he burns a lot of energy. Against Eubank, who’s faced world-class fighters like Groves and Saunders, any slip in fitness could be fatal.” Macklin emphasized that Benn’s training must focus on endurance to sustain his early onslaught.
Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, insists his fighter is “training like a man possessed,” but the pros aren’t convinced that’s enough. The rehydration clause, capping Eubank at 170 lbs on fight day, offers Benn a slight edge, but Eubank’s experience at higher weights makes it a gamble. “Conor’s got to be razor-sharp—mentally and physically,” said Bellew, referencing Eubank’s mind games, like slapping Benn with an egg at a February press conference, which nearly sparked a brawl. “If he lets Eubank get in his head, he’s already lost.”
Fans on X are split, with some backing Benn’s ferocity—“Conor’s going to blitz him!”—while others fear Eubank’s savvy: “Benn’s not ready for this level; Jr.’s too crafty.” The fight’s hype, amplified by their fathers’ 1990s rivalry, has drawn 60,000 tickets sold, but the pros agree: Benn’s got two weeks to transform or risk being exposed. Will he rise to the challenge, or is Eubank’s ring IQ too much? Catch the fireworks live on DAZN PPV and Sky Sports Box Office—British boxing’s biggest night is do-or-die for Conor Benn!
