George Groves Ranks Top British Boxing Rivalries Ahead of Eubank Jr vs Benn

On April 26, Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) vs Chris Eubank Jr (34-3, 25 KOs) will headline the main event of The Ring’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fight card at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The entire card will be available on DAZN Pay-Per-View in over 200 countries globally, with Sky Sports PPV also showing it for those in the UK. In preparation for April 26, many are reminiscing about great British boxing rivalries. With British Boxing Rivalries Ranked in a new interview, George Groves spoke to Crowns Gym and revealed where Eubank Jr vs Benn ranks in his top four.

British Boxing Rivalries Ranked by George Groves

British Boxing Rivalries Ranked: Groves Reveals Where Eubank Jr vs Benn Places

Eubank Jr vs Benn almost felt like it would never happen following the cancellation of their 2022 fight due to two failed drug tests from Benn. The rivalry between the two has intensified since that cancellation, and following the lifting of Benn’s suspension and the decision of the UK Anti-Doping and British Board of Boxing Control not to appeal, the fight was swiftly announced for April 26, 2025.

When discussing the eagerly anticipated Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn bout, Groves discussed it amongst great British boxing rivalries: “Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn are number one. You can’t argue with that. Because of the fights and the buildup, me and Carl Froch is next.

“There was nothing like it and I don’t think there’ll be anything like it again. I think third is me and James DeGale. When have you seen two guys from the same gym who hate each other, go in totally different directions? Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are probably fourth in the list thanks to the fact that it’s been brewing for years, the egg slap and the doping scandal.”

Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr Full Fight Card

• Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr; Middleweight
• Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur;  Light heavyweight
• Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna;  Middleweight
• Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton; Cruiserweight
• Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke;  Cruiserweight

As the rivalry between Eubank Jr and Benn continues to intensify, it will undoubtedly remain a significant chapter in British boxing rivalries ranked for years to come, no matter who has their arm raised on April 26.