Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn II Betting Tips
Family bragging rights are once again on the line as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet again in a rematch in front of a packed Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The pair put on a fight-of-the-year contender in April, with Eubank Jr getting his hand raised at the end of a blistering 12 rounds.
The card also features rising star Adam Azim, while the co-main event is a domestic banger between Jack Catterall and Ekow Essuman.
Here are our best bets for Saturday night's card.
Tip 1 – Conor Benn to win @ 29/20
While the rematch between their famous fathers was three years in the making, Eubank Jr (35-3, 25 KOs) and Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) face each other again seven months after their initial encounter.
The first fight in April was an all-out war, with both fighters' bodies, hearts and minds put fully to the test over 36 minutes.
A cinematic fight week saw Eubank Jr reunite with estranged father Chris and a dramatic weight miss, centred round a much-debated rehydration clause.
For Benn it was the end of a two-year period which saw the initial bout collapse due to a failed drug test, with the subsequent 24 months becoming a fight to clear his name.
Eubank Jr took the first encounter 8-4 in rounds, often using his size and ringcraft to nick rounds that felt close due to Benn’s tireless workrate.
In reality, the 36-year-old Eubank Jr’s days at 160lbs should now be done with the super-middleweight limit of 168lbs seemingly best for his body.
Benn is a natural 147lbs welterweight fighter, with the potential to cause a dent at super-welterweight’s 154lbs limit.
The question is whether this is round 13 of what became an all-out war, or if both men change tack?
It is unlikely that any of them would be able to enforce a patient, tactical gameplan with applying pressure coming naturally to each fighter.
And what of the weight? Does a second jaunt down to 160lbs with a rehydration clause in the space of seven months sap something extra from Eubank Jr’s performance? And could that seven months of extra strength and conditioning for Benn to perform at this weight make more of a difference this time round?
Eubank Jr left the ring that night victorious but in many ways broken with his sheer willpower carrying him through the exhaustion of the final couple of rounds.
Benn left defeated but spirited knowing that, despite the size difference, Eubank’s best as the bigger man was not enough to stop him.
The Benn family have yet to have their hand raised in three bouts spanning the two generations and, although this is a big challenge, there may be value in siding with ‘the Destroyer’ this weekend.
Tip 2 – Over 9.5 rounds in Eubank Jr vs Benn & Adam Azim to beat Kurt Scoby @ 4/6
The main event between Eubank Jr and Benn may well go long again.
The first went 12 exhausting rounds and both fighters can be expected to put it all on the line once more.
Both have shown fantastic chins throughout their careers. Eubank Jr has been stopped once – by Liam Smith – in three career losses while Benn’s solitary taste of defeat was on points against Eubank Jr last time out.
With personal and family pride on the line between the pair, we could well be treated to another enthralling encounter that heads into the later rounds.
Meanwhile, Azim (13-0, 10 KOs) takes on late-notice opponent Kurt Scoby (18-1, 16 KOs) and is looking to make another dazzling impression in the 140lbs division.
Azim stopped former title challenger Sergey Lipinets in February in what was a major statement of intent.
The 23-year-old has won his last four by knockout, showcasing his ability to land serious power shots.
Scoby is a decent stand-in opponent and suffered his only career loss when put down in the sixth round by Dakota Linger in April last year.
The 30-year-old was unable to deal with Linger’s pressure, something Azim could well capitalise on with uppercuts and hooks if he is able to work around Scoby’s jab.
The American keeps busy and has won five fights since that defeat, all by stoppage, albeit against opponents with mixed records.
A win is unlikely to do much for Azim’s rankings and he will probably have too much for Scoby, while a highlight-reel finish would keep his name in the mix in the run-up to what looks sure to be a massive 2026.
Azim is a massive favourite and doubling up with over 9.5 rounds in the main event gives us some good value.
Tip 3 – Jack Catterall to Win @ 12/25
An intriguing domestic clash sees Jack Catterall (31-2, 13 KOs) face the ever-improving Ekow Essuman (22-1, 8 KOs).
Catterall is looking to fully establish himself as a top-level welterweight after moving up earlier this year.
The 32-year-old recently split from long-time trainer Jamie Moore after a frustrating technical-decision win over Harlem Eubank to team up with Philadelphia-based ‘Bozy’ Ennis.
Months before the Eubank fight, Catterall had lost a split decision to Arnold Barboza Jr in a WBO interim title fight at light-welterweight.
Catterall is looking to freshen things up after facing criticism for what has become a “safety-first” approach.
Essuman is a tough competitor who had a career-best win last time out against former undisputed light-welterweight world champion Josh Taylor, a former foe of Catterall’s, gaining a unanimous-decision win to spoil the Scottish fighter’s Glasgow homecoming.
The 36-year-old has a fantastic engine and gets better as the rounds go by but may have to disrupt Catterall’s rhythm early if he is to gain success on this occasion.
Taylor is the common denominator in this one, with Catterall first losing a controversial split decision for the undisputed 140lbs titles in 2022 before unanimously winning the pair’s rematch two years later.
Essuman is in his natural weight class of 147lbs. However, the tweaks Catterall will have made with Team Ennis may have just sharpened a few things up and given his clean and technical style, he may just have too much for Essuman.
Odds correct at time of publication but subject to change