EDDIE HEARN predicts Conor Benn will knock Chris Eubank Jr into RETIREMENT after their rematch.
Eubank spent two nights in hospital due to severe dehydration following his epic but gruelling grudge match victory in April.
And Hearn believes the 36-year-old – who this week announced he is expecting twin boys – cannot fight on after what is expected to be another slugfest against born rival Benn at Tottenham’s stadium.
Hearn told SunSport: “I just know that a lot of people around him didn’t want him to carry on fighting after the last fight.
“And I think this fight will be the same kind of fight in terms of how taxing it’ll be, how tough it’ll be. And I just think he’s coming to the end of his career.
“What is he, 36? You can’t have too many fights like that, so let’s see how he performs on Saturday, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was his last fight.”
Even Eubank’s legendary father Chris Sr has urged his eldest son to hang up his gloves.
But Jr hit back: “I am a fighter. This is my life, this is what I was born to do and I have heard people, even my father, say retirement is on the cards, I should sail off into the sunset. It is just not who I am.
“As long as I have that fire in me to keep getting in the ring, keep getting in the gym, waking up early, I love the lifestyle.
“I love who I am as a fighter and the way it makes me feel, so that’s all it is. Testing myself, giving the fans what they want to see and pushing myself as far as I can go. That’s the motivation.”
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 – all the info
TIME for round two of this generation’s family feud!
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn go punch-for-punch once again as both rivals look to make their fathers proud.
The blockbuster rematch takes place at the 62,000-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 15.
Eubank Jr narrowly outpointed his bitter foe after 12 brutal rounds in April to secure the bragging rights in what was certainly a Fight of the Year contender.
And the two British superstars will dance once more as Eubank Jr aims to do the double while Benn seeks revenge after suffering a first career loss.
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Eubank was fined £375,000 for missing the 160lb middleweight limit by an agonising 0.05lb – the equivalent of a single battery – last time around.
But he will not be forced to dip into his pockets once more after scaling 159.1lb at yesterday morning’s private.
Benn – a natural 147lb welterweight – was only 156lb earlier in the year but this time around actually scaled HEAVIER than Eubank at 159.4lb.
And Hearn is adamant a cooler Benn – no longer fuelled by burning rage and hatred – will serve Eubank an ice-cold defeat in tomorrow’s DAZN PPV rematch.
He said: “I think if he gets it right, Conor Benn will stop him on Saturday night. He hurt him badly in the first fight, and Conor was awful in the first fight.
“Don’t get me wrong, he showed great heart, he showed all of the things that we love to watch as fight fans, but he can be so much better.
“Conor Benn wins, late stoppage or points.”
