On April 26, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chris Eubank Jr (34-3, 25 KOs) vs Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) will finally face off in the main event of The Ring’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fight card. DAZN Pay-Per-View will show the event in over 200 countries globally. As we all look forward to fight night, with the grand arrivals event taking place, Nigel Benn has spoken to the BBC about the ongoing rift between Chris Eubank Jr and his father Eubank Sr.
During his interview with the BBC, “The Dark Destroyer” began to open up about his old rival: “I just wish Chris (Eubank Sr) was there.”
Responding to the interviewer’s comment of ‘You do?’, Benn retorted: ‘Yeah, 100%. You know, it’s like a family affair. I just hope they patch it up because at the end of the day, I don’t want him having a disagreement with his son.
“A son that he loves. A son that he cares for. I just want him to be there in his corner. It would be sad with him not being there,” added Benn
“So if you’re watching Chris, come and support your boy mate. We all want you there, so we can see each other after the fight mate, and hug each other and say it’s all over. So be there my friend.”
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