Eubank and Benn Forced to Follow Strict Little-Known Rule Ahead of Rematch

Both Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. may be forced to follow a strict rule before entering the ring ahead of their rematch.

Benn, 29, and Eubank, 36, previously put on a largely entertaining contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in April, with the latter coming out on top via unanimous decision.

Of course, the pair’s fathers fought twice, first in 1990 with Eubank Sr. securing a ninth-round knockout in Birmingham, before three years later they fought to a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester.

The fact remains that the Eubank family currently have bragging rights over the Benns, who are yet to secure a victory over their fierce rivals.

In a similar way to their fathers, Eubank is relatively composed and boasts the greater technical ability, while Benn possesses explosive power, which could knock out most fighters.

And despite the 36-year-old appearing to be the naturally bigger man, he did, in fact, weigh in 0.2lbs lighter – at 159.1 lbs - than his opponent on Friday – Benn tipped the scales at 159.3 lbs.

Chris Eubank and Conor Benn both made weight ahead of their rematch (Credit:Getty)

Could this be a clue as to their respective tactics ahead of the bout? We shall see.

The build-up to the rematch has been relatively tame compared to that of the first fight. Ahead of the April fight, Eubank was fined for missing weight, slapping Benn with an egg, and “misuse of social media”.

And at least so far, both fighters have stayed within the rules and regulations they are expected to abide by, with both fighters also successfully coming in below the 170lb re-hydration limit earlier today.

But the rules do not stop quite yet.

Speaking to SPORTbible, in association with Casino.co.uk, former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch explained how fighters must follow a little-known rule before entering the ring on fight night.

Froch said: "When you tape your hands up, you can't have the tape around your knuckle on fight night.

Chris Eubank and Conor Benn earlier this week (Credit:Getty)

"I always put them over my knuckles when training, but on fight night, it goes just above your knuckle. It’s just one of the rules on fight night.

"Another thing is when the referees talk to you before the fight. They usually talk to both fighters, the usual stuff, tell you to break off when they ask.

"Some referees, though, say that if you're getting caught and hit with shots, they might talk to you and ask for you to give something back.

"They'll even say, if you don't listen to me, or give back, when I ask, they'll stop the fight.”

Whatever happens in north London, the family rivalry is cemented into British boxing folklore.