Troy Williamson has joined Conor Benn’s camp just weeks after sparring Chris Eubank Jr.
Bitter foes Eubank Jr and Benn are preparing to go toe-to-toe in the ring for a second time on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Both fighters have been in their respective camps and ramping up the final stages of their preparations, with Benn in particular looking to gain an extra edge to exact his revenge.
Eubank Jr has been in training with new coach Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre for the clash, and has enlisted several sparring partners to sharpen his tools.
One of those was former British champion Williamson, who entered Eubank Jr’s training camp to share rounds.
The pair were pictured together in October, shortly after touching gloves in training rounds.
But incredibly just three weeks after, Williamson has posted a new picture inside the camp of Benn.
‘The Destroyer’ is preparing at the Matchroom gym in his hometown Essex, ditching the heat and sunshine of Mallorca this time around.
And incredibly ‘Trojan’ has now shared 12 rounds with Benn, who posted a picture of the pair on social media.
It is a prime example of mind games between the pair, with Benn clearly the benefactor and will be keen to learn the inner workings of Eubank Jr’s camps.
Williamson will also be well placed to give Benn tips and tricks in sparring, while comparing the pair’s preparations.
But he insisted he wouldn’t give away any secrets.
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Williamson has now sparred with both Eubank Jr and Benn just weeks apartCredit: Instagram
He said: “What happens in sparring stays in the gym, I’m not one of these who tells tales. Expect another good fight from the two.”
He will also benefit from the arrangements, giving him high quality sparring for his upcoming British title clash with Callum Simpson, which was recently announced for December 20.
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It has been a much more reserved build-up this time out, a far cry from the egg-throwing drama of their maiden encounter.
A press conference between the pair has already seen the pair face-off, with Eubank Jr instead focusing his criticism towards Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn.
Likewise, Benn is trying to not yet get too involved with the option of trash-talking arguments.
The Essex native believes he was too emotional which led to his defeat the first time out.
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Both fighters are currently going through the final stages of their campsCredit: Getty
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Eubank Jr and Benn will hope to put on a repeat display of their ‘Fight of the Year’ contenderCredit: Getty
As for Eubank Jr, he expects it to once again be a brutal battle of warfare, and has predicted the referee will need to intervene on fight night.
He said: “I guess I have to be more vicious, more ferocious, and even more steadfast in my ability and my mindset.
“My mindset going into that fight was, it doesn’t matter what this kid does, it doesn’t matter what he may or may not be capable of.
“I am not going to stop until I am pulled off of this guy. That was my mentality. It will be the same on November 15.”
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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are ready.
The rivals are putting it all on the line once again after their barnstormer of a first fight for the much anticipated rematch and there are still seats left at Tottenham’s stadium.
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