Eddie Hearn: Eubank Jr v Conor Benn trilogy only if fight is at 168lbs with no rehydration clause
Amid reports he could sign Chris Eubank Jr for a third fight with Conor Benn, Eddie Hearn says he would only be involved if the trilogy takes place at 168lbs with no rehydration clause, Boxing News reports.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has set clear conditions for any involvement in a third fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, saying a trilogy would have to be staged at superâmiddleweight with no rehydration clause. The comments, captured on film by About Boxing and reported by Boxing News, come amid rumours that Hearn could move to represent Eubank. Weight and rehydration rules dominated the two meetings between the pair last year, and Hearn says any rematch must be fought on what he describes as a âfair playing fieldâ.
Hearn demands 168lbs and no rehydration clause if he backs Eubank for trilogy
Eddie Hearn told reporters that, should he sign up to work with Chris Eubank Jr. for a third meeting with Conor Benn, the fight would have to be contested at 168lbs and with no rehydration clause. About Boxing captured a clip of Hearn's remarks, which Boxing News summarised. Hearn said: âIf I am on Team Eubank [for the trilogy], that [Benn getting the edge] is not happening on my watch. So, the fight [trilogy] happens at 168lbs with no rehydration clause, and it is a fair playing field because it probably wasnât a fair playing field [before]. I want to make sure my guy has the edge.â
Weight and rehydration rules defined the first two EubankâBenn fights
Boxing News recalled that weight arrangements were central across the two meetings last year. Conor Benn moved up to 160lbs for the fights, while Chris Eubank Jr. remained at middleweight; Eubank was subject to a rehydration clause that reportedly limited him to putting back on 10lbs on fight day. Eubank won the first encounter, but in the rematch Benn came through strongly, dominating and coming close to stopping Eubank.
Rumours link Hearn to Eubank as Benn changes promotional home
Boxing News reports that interest in a trilogy has grown since Conor Bennâs move to Zuffa Boxing and his subsequent defeat to Ryan Garcia. Reports suggest Hearn could look to sign Eubank for a third instalment, though this remains unconfirmed. The article notes Benn has previously said he would be willing to face Eubank at superâmiddleweight, but it does not state whether either camp has formally agreed to a trilogy or any terms.