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Eubank Jr vs Benn: Chris Eubank Jr set for huge fine after missing weight for Conor Benn fight
Chris Eubank Jr has failed to make weight for Saturday's fight against Conor Benn live on DAZN PPV.
The pair are set to meet at a sold out Tottenham Hotspur in one of the biggest fights of the year and the latest chapter in a historic boxing rivalry.
This contest is set to be contested at middleweight meaning both men cannot exceed 160lbs the day before the opening bell before abiding to a 10lb rehydration clause on Saturday morning.
Benn successfully weighed in at 156.4lbs while there was a delay to Eubank Jr's results on the scales.
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It has since been announced that Eubank Jr has failed to make weight as per the following post by The Ring.
"Chris Eubank Jr weighed 160.2lbs on his first attempt at today’s official weigh-in for the Conor Benn fight, then weighed 160.05lbs on his second and final attempt," the post read.
"He will be fined $500,000, per the weight clause in the contract, and cannot exceed 170lbs at the same-day weigh-in tomorrow morning or he’ll face a further penalty."
Despite Eubank Jr missing weight, it's expected that he will still go face-to-face with Benn one final time at the ceremonial public weigh-ins which take place on Friday evening.
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- April 26: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
- May 2: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero; Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez; Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr.
- May 3: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull
Arch rivals Eubank Jr and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week, with PPV prices at £19.95 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe.
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