April 26th is set to be yet another memorable night for boxing as the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn grudge match finally goes down. The full Eubank Jr vs Benn undercard is detailed below, with several top class British fighters set to feature on the bill at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Undercard Confirmed With Star-Studded Line-Up
The Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn super-fight has finally been announced, with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London taking centre-stage on Saturday, April 26th.
His Excellency Turki Alalshikh announced in mid-January that Eubank Jr vs Benn was finally agreed and would take place in April in London. Now, the official date, venue and undercard has also been announced.
The Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard sees a whole host of British stars feature. Two former world champions feature in tough fights, as do several of the hottest prospects in the UK.
Boxing fans are in for a treat on April 26th, with names such as Chris Billam-Smith, Liam Smith, Viddal Riley and Anthony Yarde all in action on the Eubank Jr vs Benn undercard.
There has been four fights officially announced so far, with further bouts expected to be added to the bill. Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed plans for a Johnny Fisher vs Dave Allen rematch on the card too, as well as a few other potential fights.
All of these fights of course come before the main event, which sees Chris Eubank Jr listed as a narrow favourite with the best boxing betting sites in the UK to defeat bitter rival Conor Benn. What a night we are in for on April 26th in north London!
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna, Anthony Yarde, Viddal Riley & Chris Billam-Smith All Feature On Eubank Jr vs Benn Undercard
Boxing fans are being treated to a further four standout fights on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26th.
The co-main event sees Matchroom Boxing’s latest addition Liam Smith take on unbeaten Irishman Aaron McKenna in a middleweight contest. This is a huge fight for both, with it simply a ‘must win’ for ‘Beefy’ if he is to continue fighting at the highest level.
A trilogy between Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur has also been officially announced, with the pair of British light-heavyweights having both beaten each other once before.
Chris Billam-Smith also returns in his first fight since losing his world title to Gilberto Ramirez, as he takes on Brandon Glanton in a cruiserweight bout.
The only other fight on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn undercard that has been officially announced is a sensational British match-up in the cruiserweight division. Viddal Riley takes a huge step up against Cheavon Clarke, who will be looking to get back to winning ways after suffering the first defeat of his career last time out.
The Eubank Jr vs Benn undercard is far from done yet, with another one or two fights expected to be added. This is of course one of the first Ring Magazine cards too, with boxing fans excited to witness history in north London on April 26th.
Full Eubank Jr vs Benn Undercard
Fight | Weight Class | Rounds |
---|---|---|
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn | Middleweight | 12 |
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna | Middleweight | TBC |
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur 3 | Light-Heavyweight | TBC |
Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton | Cruiserweight | TBC |
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke | Cruiserweight | TBC |