Chris Eubank Sr issues chilling demand to son days ahead of 'dangerous' rematch against Conor Benn

Ed Griffiths

By Ed Griffiths


Published: 07/11/2025

- 12:16

The boxing match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15

Chris Eubank Sr has urged his son to retire from boxing just days ahead of his rematch against Conor Benn.

The stars are set to face off for a second time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15, following Eubank Jr's victory against Benn in April.


The family feud began with Eubank Jr's father and Benn’s dad Nigel, who fought twice during the 1990s.

Eubank Sr was highly critical of his son in the lead-up to his first encounter in the ring with Benn, publicly branding the fight as a "disgrace" due to weight concerns.

Eubank Sr also slammed his son's professionalism after he smashed an egg in Benn's face at a press conference.

The pair shocked the sporting world when they arrived together at the brawl in north London.

Now Eubank Sr is urging his son to hang up his gloves following this month’s match-up.

Eubank Jr told Good Morning Britain: "My father wants me to retire."

Eubank Jr and Sr

The pair shocked the boxing world when they arrived together at the fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, despite the buildup

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He added: "He doesn’t want me to continue on in this sport.

"He knows how dangerous it is and the perils that come with it."

Leading up to the last fight, the pair had little contact for four years.

Despite his concerns, Eubank Jr confirmed that his father will be there supporting him on the night.

Eubank Jr vs Connor Benn

Eubank Jr narrowly won on points in their epic 12-round bout in April

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Eubank Jr said: "Our relationship has got a lot better than it was over the last few years."

"We pretty much had no contact for four years, and we came together on that night as father and son.

"It was a special moment and from that we’ve been rebuilding slowly.

"We’re not perfect, we’ve still got a long way to go and a lot of things to work on as father and son. But we’re going to get there."

Chris Eubank Sr with his father

The rematch takes place at the 62,000-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 15

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The rematch will continue the boxing rivalry between their fathers, who fought two memorable bouts more than three decades ago.

Eubank won and took the WBO middleweight title from Benn in 1990. Their second bout was in 1993, which ended in a draw.

The first event between their children was initially scheduled for 2022, but was postponed after Benn failed a drug test for the banned substance clomifene.

Benn was cleared in 2024, after UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control decided not to appeal the lifting of his suspension.