Eubank vs Benn ‘completely on’ in line with promoter Sauerland – British Boxing BBTV

Kalle Sauerland has reaffirmed in an interview with talkSPORT that subsequent month’s all-British showdown between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. is “completely on”, regardless of Chris Eubank Sr‘s declare that he desires to drag his son out of the conflict in a media name on Monday. Senior pointed to the dangers of constructing the agreed 157lb catchweight restrict as the rationale why.

“Very clear assertion – the battle is completely on”, said Sauerland. “We don’t have a contract with Chris Eubank Sr, we’ve got a contract with Chris Eubank Jr. He was sparring yesterday, my solely subject for the time being is to search out sparring companions as a result of he’s going by way of them like a scorching knife by way of butter“.

Senior even recommended he may take authorized motion to stop the bout from happening, however such claims had been dismissed by Sauerland who once more identified the contract exists between his promotional outfit Wasserman Boxing and Junior himself, not his father.

Chief Editor of Boxing Information Matt Christie confirmed on Twitter that Ronnie Davies, who has been across the Eubank household for many years, has confirmed Junior is ‘100% match and his weight is ideal’. Christie additionally states that the British Boxing Board of Management have confirmed that Eubank Jr. has been weighed a number of instances through the build-up thus far and they’re greater than happy that he’s slicing weight in a secure method.

DAZN are set to broadcast the occasion dwell on pay-per-view on October eighth, with no undercard bulletins made on the present time of writing.