Chris Eubank Jr. confirms his father will likely be in nook for Benn conflict – British Boxing BBTV

Chris Eubank Jr. confirmed through social media that his father, Chris Eubank Sr., will likely be in his nook for his son’s upcoming conflict in opposition to Conor Benn on the O2 Area on October eighth. The announcement got here through social media on Friday in a put up which learn, “My previous man will likely be in my nook as soon as once more on Oct 8 after I face off in opposition to Benn stay on @daznboxing”.

Each Eubank Jr. and Benn got here head-to-head in an announcement press convention two weeks in the past which noticed a number of fiery exchanges between the pair who will proceed the historical past which began between their dads over thirty years in the past in considered one of British boxing’s most iconic rivalries. Father of Conor, Nigel Benn, has additionally now teamed up along with his son as he embarks on his personal coaching camp forward of the mega showdown which will likely be proven stay on DAZN pay-per-view.

In a separate put up which was little doubt geared toward stirring the pot in continuation of the mind-games witnessed in London two weeks in the past, Eubank Jr. posted a photograph of him supposedly watching TV with a bucket of Kentucky Fried Hen on his lap, a stunt virtually actually supposed to prod on the thoughts of Benn following Eubank’s claims he ‘can’t be overwhelmed’ within the combat. The making of weight will likely be a contentious subject within the build-up to October eighth, with the pair assembly within the center at a 157lb catchweight as Eubank strikes down from middleweight, whereas Benn steps up from the 147-pound welterweight restrict respectively.