In the pantheon of British boxing rivalries, few burn as fiercely as the Eubank-Benn saga. What began as a father-son grudge in the 1990s—Chris Eubank Sr.’s ninth-round stoppage of Nigel Benn in 1990, followed by a razor-thin draw in 1993—has evolved into a modern epic. On April 26, 2025, sons Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn finally collided at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, delivering a 12-round thriller that ended in Eubank Jr.’s unanimous decision victory (116-112 across the board). The middleweight war saw both men stretchered out—Eubank for dehydration after a half-ounce weight miss that cost him $500,000, Benn for the accumulated punishment—leaving fans clamoring for more.
Now, seven months later, “Unfinished Business” rematch headlines another blockbuster on Saturday, November 15, 2025, back at the 62,000-seat Tottenham fortress in London. Billed for the vacant WBO interim middleweight title, this 12-round clash pits Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KOs), the 35-year-old Brighton bruiser with a granite chin and slick southpaw counters, against Benn (23-1, 14 KOs), the 28-year-old “Destroyer” from Ilford, hungry for redemption after his first pro loss. At 160 pounds, expect a tactical chess match early, erupting into firefights as fatigue sets in—Eubank’s volume punching versus Benn’s explosive power shots.
The build-up has been pure drama, echoing the originals’ theatrical flair. Wednesday’s London press conference crackled with tension, as Eubank Sr., 59 and dapper in his signature waistcoat, made a rare joint appearance with Junior, mending their rocky father-son dynamic post-first fight. Nigel Benn, 61, shadow-boxed onstage with Conor, invoking the old rivalry’s ghosts. Eubank Jr. needled: “You say you took my soul? I won the fight, mate—who’s dehydrated for three days?” Benn retorted coolly: “I broke him mentally. Saturday, I finish the job.” Promoter Eddie Hearn, beaming over a reported £18 million purse split, called it “the fight Britain needs.” A strict 10-pound rehydration clause (max 170 lbs post-weigh-in) ensures no size advantages, following the first bout’s chaos.
For Eubank Jr., now under Terence “BoMac” McIntyre’s tutelage (the wizard behind Terence Crawford), victory vaults him toward a Canelo Alvarez superfight in 2026, cementing his elite status. A loss? Back to the drawing board at 35. Benn, eyeing a welterweight drop afterward, needs this to exorcise the demons of his 2022 failed drug tests and the April defeat—proving he’s the heir to his father’s ferocity, not a flash in the pan. Odds favor Eubank at -150, but Benn’s +120 screams value for the upset. The stacked undercard amplifies the stakes: Heavyweights Richard Riakporhe vs. Tommy Welch; super-welters Ishmael Davis vs. Sam Gilley for British/Commonwealth belts; welters Jack Catterall vs. Ekow Essuman; light-welters Adam Azim vs. Kurt Scoby; and super-fly Mikie Tallon vs. Fezan Shahid. Ring walks kick off at 9:35 p.m. GMT (4:35 p.m. ET), live on DAZN PPV (£24.99 UK/$59.99 US).
Expect fireworks: If the presser was chess, the fight will be checkmate.This isn’t redemption—it’s resurrection.
