Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight purse: How much money will both boxers earn for massive fight at Tottenham?
CHRIS EUBANK JR and Conor Benn will put an end to their acrimonious rivalry in one of the biggest bouts this century at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
An initial meeting was scheduled for October 2022 but the fight being called off after Benn failed two drug tests.
The two will try to get down in front of a boisterous throng of 60,000 British people.
Since their dads dust-ups in 1990 and 1993, a fervent boxing community will be anticipating the latest installment of the Eubank vs Benn rivalry.
There has been a war of words in the weeks leading up to the clash as well as ugly scenes during press conferences and media days.
That included Eubank Jr smashing an EGG over Benn’s head – leading to a massive £100,000 fine.
The fight is being supported by Saudi boxing leader Turki Alalshikh and the pair have managed to negotiate a major payout in the process.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
THE countdown is ON to one of the biggest boxing events of the 21st Century
Familial tension and a rivalry that has been brewing for years will finally be resolved when Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
There has been huge drama in the build-up with the pair engaged in a war of words and multiple clashes in person.
SunSport will have full coverage of the blockbuster clash all week and LIVE round-by-round coverage of every fight on a stacked undercard.
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How much money will Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn earn for their fight?
Promoters Eddie Hearn and Ben Shalom were among the event organisers who had to negotiate a new contract for the rescheduled fight.
After intense negotiations, Benn and Eubank Jr. a 55-45 agreement in favour of Eubank Jr, who accepted the conditions.
Before the bout was officially announced, Shalom, the creator of BOXXER, told Sky Sports: “We have done an incredible job persuading Chris to accept a 55 per cent commission.”
Benn and Eubank Jr will split £18million for their titanic bout.
Eubank Jr reportedly stands to gain £10m after successfully negotiating the A-side of the agreement.
Benn will be paid £8m for making his debut at 160 pounds.
When is Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn and how can I watch it?
- Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is on Saturday, April 26.
- The fight will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
- The fight card will start at 5pm.
- Ring walks for the main event have not been confirmed but are expected to take place at around 10pm.
- Both Sky Sports nd DAZN have coverage of the event on their pay-per-view services.
- The price of the PPV has been set at £19.95.
- The event can also be streamed on SkyGO and DAZN’s website, but the PPV cost still applies.
- SunSport will live blog every round of every fight on the card as it happens.