POLL: Who's More Likely to Win? Connor Benn or Chris Eubank Jr.?

[War Room]

To me it looks like Eubak has the experience and size to toy with him.

[M312]

Looks like there's a 162Lb rehydration clause, so that ain't just the 3Lb extra for Chris (which can in itself be a killer for a dude coming down in his 30s) but means his ring weight will ultimately be 8Lbs plus less than what he's used to. That's significant.

I still think Chris should win, just on the basis of his greater skill and experience but the catch weight and rehydration clause can't be ignored as a factor. If I'm Eubank I'd think very carefully about whether to take the financial hit to gain a few extra Lbs.

The rehydration clause is for the next morning. In the ring he will have piled on even more weight.

Also reports vary from 162-171 for the clause, but again, Eubank is happy enough with it, he hasn't been forced to take this fight. Says a lot about the fact the weight isn't an issue really.

[Citizen Koba]

The rehydration clause is for the next morning. In the ring he will have piled on even more weight.

Also reports vary from 162-171 for the clause, but again, Eubank is happy enough with it, he hasn't been forced to take this fight. Says a lot about the fact the weight isn't an issue really.

Yeah sure he'll have 12 hours or so to rehydrate (instead of the usual 36 or so) some more and may hit the ring in the upper 160s when all is said and done but that's still a significant loss from his usual fighting weight and still represents a strain on his system he's unused to. FWIW Chris himself acknowledges its gonna have a significant impact and reckons hell only be at '60%'

[PRINCEKOOL]

Everything has been done, to increase the likelyhood of a Conor Benn win.

Infact? I think this catch weight, the re-hydration clause is the most extensive mandate I have seen in recent times 'For a big fight'.

So ultimately, this fight is all about how well Eubank Junior makes the weight.

For me it is the only reason why this fight is competitive. If Benn would of fought Eubank Junior at 160 pounds, with no catch weight or re-hydration clause 'I don't think Benn would pose much of a threat at all'.

[Cypocryphy]

We've seen this kind of match-up numerous times in the last couple of years and the outcome is always the same. The weight drop for Eubank is about the same as Porter vs Broner. This is not a Ward-Dawson situation. Safe lucrative defeat for Benn vs getting his clock cleaned against Ortiz or Ennis.

Similar to Golovkin vs Brook, too. I suppose it's safe to say that if Eubank loses, he's hanging up his gloves.

[PRINCEKOOL]

The rehydration clause is for the next morning. In the ring he will have piled on even more weight.

Also reports vary from 162-171 for the clause, but again, Eubank is happy enough with it, he hasn't been forced to take this fight. Says a lot about the fact the weight isn't an issue really.

The only reason why this fight is competitive is because of the catch weight and re-hydration clause 'And that is no discredit to Benn'.

Everything has been done, in order to increase the likely hood of a Benn win.

I think these mandates are the most extensive mandates I have seen in a big fight 'In recent times'.

[Cypocryphy]

The only reason why this fight is competitive is because of the catch weight and re-hydration clause 'And that is no discredit to Benn'.

Everything has been done, in order to increase the likely hood of a Benn win.

I think these mandates are the most extensive mandates I have seen in a big fight 'In recent times'.

It's too bad that Eubank has to do this in order to get a big fight. I know Eubank is not the most popular, but I think he deserves a little more credit and respect. His fight against Groves was very close IMO. I think he's also made a lot of improvement since training with RJJ.

[PRINCEKOOL]

It's too bad that Eubank has to do this in order to get a big fight. I know Eubank is not the most popular, but I think he deserves a little more credit and respect. His fight against Groves was very close IMO. I think he's also made a lot of improvement since training with RJJ.

Eubank Junior has had a solid career, and he really has no bad loses. In all of his loses, he is pushing his opponents to their limits.

Groves was hanging on against Eubank Junior. If it was a 15 round fight, Eubank Junior would of won.

Degale, Williams, Abraham, these are all good wins. The Degale and Williams fights, were big fights with big pressure.

I am not trying to claim that Eubank Junior is a world beater. But he is a solid fighter, always puts in a good effort.

Eubank Junior is the fighter most challenging himself in this match up in my opinion, due to the catch weight and re-hydration clause.

[M312]

Yeah sure he'll have 12 hours or so to rehydrate (instead of the usual 36 or so) some more and may hit the ring in the upper 160s when all is said and done but that's still a significant loss from his usual fighting weight and still represents a strain on his system he's unused to. FWIW Chris himself acknowledges its gonna have a significant impact and reckons hell only be at '60%'

Eubank is a boxing troll.

He's eating KFC, saying he'll be 60%, saying he doesn't have a nutrition trainer, just freestyling the weight.

I wouldn't believe much of what he says, he's just trying to get under Benns skin and 'look cool'.

Even if true, he's clearly not worried.

[M312]

The only reason why this fight is competitive is because of the catch weight and re-hydration clause 'And that is no discredit to Benn'.

Everything has been done, in order to increase the likely hood of a Benn win.

I think these mandates are the most extensive mandates I have seen in a big fight 'In recent times'.

I agree with it being the only reason it's competitive. Puts a question mark on Chris. But he's chosen the weights and agreed to the clauses. He's now eating KFC and being his usual self.

Let's not worry about Jr. If it becomes competitive, it's Jrs own fault. Nobody forced him into the clauses. He's happily suggesting the catchweight and agreed to rehydration.