“He’s Had Tough Nights, Eubank Jr. Is Finished”

Eddie Hearn believes Chris Eubank Jr. will retire after he loses to Conor Benn this Saturday night in their rematch on November 15th in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Mind Games Before Fight Night

Hearn sees Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs) as having been through a lot physically during his career, with “a lot of tough nights.” However, it’s questionable whether he’s just saying that, hoping that Eubank Jr. will hear that comment and start doubting himself enough for Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) to gain an edge.

Is Hearn genuinely concerned for Eubank Jr. or just playing psychological chess to rattle him before fight night? It seems feigned on Hearn’s part, a mind trick to make Eubank Jr. start to worry about himself. It’s definitely sneaky, but there’s a lot to gain for Benn if he’s victorious in this fight. His popularity will rise, and he’ll make good money if he’s offered a fight against Canelo Alvarez or Terence Crawford.

Eubank Jr- Benn 2 are headlining on DAZN PPV this Saturday in their rematch from April 26th, 2025. Chris Jr. won that fight by a 12-round unanimous decision by the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 116-112.

If anyone needs to consider retirement, it’s Benn, 29, in a true sense. He’s the one who lost last time, and he didn’t look impressive. The way he fought, he’d have lost to the top fighters at 147, 154, and 160.

What Happens If Benn Loses Again?

What happens to Benn’s credibility if he loses again to the same opponent? It’ll be disastrous for Conor’s popularity and reputation if Eubank Jr. whips him again on Saturday night. A knockout loss would send Benn scurrying back to 147 under unfavorable conditions.

One couldn’t plug him in against Vergil Ortiz Jr., Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, or Brian Norman Jr. and expect him to beat any of those fighters. Getting beaten by Eubank Jr. showed that Benn doesn’t have the talent to be a major player from 160 to 147.

“It was his first real fight under those kinds of lights. He came back from a year and a half of inactivity,” said Eddie Hearn to iFL TV, explaining why Conor Benn lost to Chris Eubank Jr. last April. “I expect him to be much better.

Hearn Banking on a Better Benn

Hearn is hoping that Benn will be better, but he has nothing to base that on, given that he hasn’t fought since his loss to Eubank Jr. last April. The only way someone can claim to be better is if they have fought someone to demonstrate improvement.

“Eubank is a tough, stubborn man, and he’s not going to make it easy for us in there. I just believe we’ve got the beating of him this time around,” said Hearn. “It’ll be another brutal fight. I truly believe we’ll win on Saturday, and we’ll do it in style.”

It would be a dream for Hearn if beat beats Eubank Jr. on Saturday. Could a Benn win reignite his stalled career after April’s loss? A win for Benn would open the door for fights against these names:

Canelo Alvarez
Terence Crawford
Jaron Ennis
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Sebastian Fundora
Errol Spence
Jermell Charlo
Jake Paul
Manny Pacquiao
Ryan Garcia
Devin Haney

It’s almost endless the fights that would be available and offered to Conor Benn if he defeats Eubank Jr. He’s still young, and he has a massive following among British fans due to his famous father, Nigel Benn. He would likely lose to most of the fighters above, but he could beat some of the smaller ones. The amount of money he would receive would be substantial.

If Eubank Jr. fights like he did last April, it’s going to be a long night at the office for Benn because he doesn’t have the offensive output to match that kind of fighter without gassing out.

“I truly believe this will be Chris Eubank Jr’s last fight on Saturday. I think he’s had a lot of tough nights. I know there are a lot of people in his team who want him to retire,” said Hearn.

There would be no reason for Eubank Jr. to retire if he wins again and looks golden. If Eubank Jr. refuses to retire, where does he go next in a crowded 160-lb landscape? He’ll likely move up to super middleweight to make it easier for him to make weight. Also, there are the bigger paydays in that division against these fighters:

Canelo Alvarez
Terence Crawford
Diego Pachecho

Eubank Jr. Refuses Retirement Talk

Eubank Jr. already said at the Grand Arrivals on Tuesday that he plans on continuing to fight beyond Saturday’s rematch with Benn. So, Hearn might as well forget about his hope for Eubank Jr. to retire. He’s not going anywhere because there are bigger wells for him to dig out there against Canelo and Crawford that will bring in oil by the truckload, making mega-millions fighting.