Chris Eubank Jr set to pay out staggering amount for Conor Benn fight despite £10 million purse
Chris Eubank Jr is in line for a huge payday from his fight with Conor Benn but 'Next Gen' may also have to splash out a substantial amount.
Eubank takes on bitter rival Benn in a grudge match for the IBO middleweight title at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night and already racked up a fine for what he did in the build-up to the bought.
At a pre-fight face off in March, Eubank slapped his opponent with an egg and was promptly hit with a £100,000 fine.
Then, at the official weigh-in on Friday, Eubank failed to make the 160lbs weight required and was 0.05lbs over the limit by his second attempt.
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Though he was only just outside of the threshold after a brutal weight cut, Eubank was required to pay out around £375,000 to Benn - as per the terms of the contract.
Also in the deal signed was a rehydration clause which meant both fighters could not exceed the 170lbs limit on their weigh-in on the same day of the fight.
Both fighters did that successfully, with Eubank Jr avoiding a second and more expensive fine and coming in 4.4lbs heavier than Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr could be spending big on fight with Conor Benn
According to reports, Eubank is in line for a massive £10 million from the fight after a 55-45 split was agreed in his favour.
However, he could still end up paying out a fair amount of cash. That's because Eubank Jr kept his promise of paying £50,000 from his own pocket to the undercard fighters who were scheduled to compete on the initial 2022 event with Benn before 'The Destroyer' failed a drugs test.
A slew of boxers have thanked him online, including Lyndon Arthur - will be in action in a trilogy fight against Anthony Yarde on Saturday's undercard.
Meanwhile, Eubank Jr has also been involved in a mammoth £1 million bet with Benn's promoter Eddie Hearn, who couldn't quite commit to it over fears that he would be fined by the British Board of Boxing Control.
In the press conference, Eubank was adamant he wanted the bet and came up with a way of getting around a possible fine with the wager.
He said: “So, how about I make it easier for you and I’ll put the million up and you put £900,000 up so I’ve covered the £100K fine that you’re going to get that you can’t afford to pay and let’s get it on that way. Let’s put the money in escrow tonight and winner takes all on Saturday, how about that?”
In response, Hearn said that if he was ti discover that he would not "face any penalties on my license", he would "consider" the wager.
Where to watch the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight
At the time of writing this, fans can buy verified resale tickets to the event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on StubHub from £38 and Viagogo from £71.
If you’re planning to watch from home, DAZN is the exclusive streaming provider for the match. The event will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday April 26. For a limited time only, the fight PPV price has plummeted from £21.99 down to £19.95. It's good news for new customers too, as you can watch the match as part of a seven-day no-commitment free trial here.
Topics: Chris Eubank Jr, Boxing, Conor Benn
Josh Lawless