Overview

• The fight marks the culmination of a three-year build-up, delayed after Conor Benn's 2022 doping suspension, which was lifted following a controversial explanation involving egg consumption.
• Chris Eubank Jr. faces the challenge of adhering to a 160-pound weight limit and a 170-pound rehydration cap, while Benn moves up two divisions from welterweight to middleweight.
• Tensions escalated during the fight's promotion, including a February incident where Eubank Jr. slapped Benn with an egg, resulting in a £100,000 fine by the British Boxing Board of Control.
• Eubank Jr. has embraced a 'matador versus bull' metaphor, emphasizing his experience and skill, while Benn has admitted that his fear of losing drives his preparation.
• The fight taps into the legacy of their fathers' storied rivalry in the 1990s, with Nigel Benn backing his son, while Chris Eubank Sr. has criticized the match and will not attend.