Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set to finally settle their long-standing feud this weekend at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London as promoter Ben Shalom hits back at Eddie Hearn.
The highly anticipated clash will see the undercard commence at 5:20pm, with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 9:50pm.
Boxxer chief Shalom has dismissed Hearn's prediction that Benn will finish the fight within six rounds.
"I think if Chris wants to, then he finishes it in six rounds, I really believe that," Shalom told BetFred.
Ben Shalom hit out at Eddie Hearn's claim that Conor Benn will beat Chris Eubank Jr
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"I'm glad Eddie's got so much confidence in his man, but Chris is a much superior boxer, a much superior talent and he will show that on Saturday."
Shalom has declared this contest as the biggest British boxing event of the year, expressing high expectations for Eubank Jr's performance.
"It is the biggest, it will be the biggest and I expect Chris Eubank Jr to do the business," Shalom said. "He's sold the fight really well and been classy throughout the build-up."
"I can't wait and I think he's going to light it up in Tottenham. It will be a phenomenal spectacle. Eubank Jr for the win."
The bout marks a significant moment for both fighters, with Benn making his return to the ring after his last fight in February 2024, when he outpointed Peter Dobson.
The pair were originally scheduled to fight in October 2022, but the bout was postponed after Benn failed a drug test.
Following the test result, Benn faced a two-year suspension while under investigation by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD).
Chris Eubank Jr is the favourite going into the fight against Conor Benn
PAThroughout the controversy, Benn maintained his innocence, attributing the positive test for female fertility drug clomifene to an 'over-consumption of eggs'.
After a lengthy battle with UKAD, Benn was eventually cleared, paving the way for this weekend's rescheduled showdown.
The build-up to the fight has been marked by tension, most notably during their first face-off when Eubank Jr slapped Benn with an egg, triggering a brawl on stage.
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While Benn has been absent from the ring, Eubank Jr has remained active, facing Liam Smith twice and Kamil Szeremeta during his opponent's suspension.
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