Conor Benn contradicts himself over Chris Eubank Jr fight ahead of rematch

Conor Benn has claimed he still hasn't watched any footage of his fight with Chris Eubank Jr, despite initially saying he had reviewed the bout immediately after it took place.

The British boxing rivals clashed in an epic middleweight contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London in April, with Eubank Jr ultimately emerging victorious on points. The pair are set to face off again in a highly anticipated rematch on September 20, as part of the Riyadh Season event promoted by Sela, Boxxer, and Matchroom.

As both fighters begin their training for the sequel, it's likely they'll scrutinise the first fight to identify areas for improvement. However, Benn's claim that he's yet to watch the fight footage contradicts his initial statement made just a day after the bout, where he said: "I watched the fight back. I personally had me up by a point I would not have moaned at a point either way. Four points is a bit wide in my opinion."

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During a chat with Carl Froch, Benn now claims he hasn't yet rewatched their earlier bout: "I have not watched it back. I cannot... not at the minute! I want to enjoy my summer," he said. Their initial bout was nothing short of a blockbuster 'Fight of the Year' candidate in north London. The upcoming rematch is set to line their pockets even more than before, reports All Out Fighting.

Reports surfaced prior to their first face-off, suggesting the total purse stood at £15m with a 50/50 division, which meant they pocketed a cool £7.5m each—making it the heftiest payday of their careers so far. But now, it appears they're set for an even fatter paycheck. In his conversation with Boxing King Media, Benn appeared to spill the beans on the fight's financial terms.

Addressing whether Eubank Jr's weight cut concerned him, Benn dismissed it with blunt indifference: "I do not care about him. I do not care about him cutting weight. He is getting paid an absolute fortune. People do that for ten grand, he is getting paid 10 million."

Ahead of the eagerly anticipated second showdown, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn spoke of venue prospects, hinting at possibly using Tottenham or Wembley. Hearn shared his thoughts: "Spurs is contracted - it's a fantastic stadium and it worked extremely well the first time. Obviously, it was sold out and this fight's even bigger, so you could possibly look at Wembley to increase the capacity, but that will be a decision for His Excellency and Ring Magazine to make the final call."