{"id":234365,"date":"2025-10-30T17:17:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/234365\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:17:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:17:10","slug":"chris-eubank-jr-vs-conor-benn-2-rules-weight-class-rehydration-clause-and-round-details-for-eagerly-awaited-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/234365\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 rules: Weight class, rehydration clause and round details for eagerly-awaited clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are gearing up for their rematch next month.<\/p>\n<p>After inheriting the family feud from their fathers, the younger Eubank and Benn are running the score back on November 15.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chris Eubank Sr made a grand entrance with his son in April, joining him for an iconic ring walk\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chris-eubank-jr-dad-chris-990151897.jpg\" data-caption=\"Chris Eubank Sr made a grand entrance with his son in April, joining him for an iconic ring walk\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chris-eubank-jr-dad-chris-990151897.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Chris Eubank Sr made a grand entrance with his son in April, joining him for an iconic ring walkCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/chris-eubank\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Eubank<\/a> Sr and <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/nigel-benn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nigel Benn<\/a> first fought, the former claimed a win in 1990, but their rematch in 1993 ended in a draw.<\/p>\n<p>Over 30 years since their last fight, they watched their sons go toe-to-toe\u00a0in front of 60,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Eubank Jr claimed a unanimous decision win over Benn in their inaugural meeting, with all three judges scoring it 116-112 in his favour.<\/p>\n<p>Now they are gearing up to face off for a second time, with Benn out to get his revenge.<\/p>\n<p>Eubank Jr vs Benn: Weight<\/p>\n<p>The rematch will once again be contested at middleweight, which has a limit of  160lbs.<\/p>\n<p>After stepping up two weight classes to action the first fight at Eubank Jr&#8217;s natural division, Benn tipped the scales at 156.4lbs.<\/p>\n<p>However, Eubank Jr missed the weight by half an ounce (160.05lbs) in his second attempt. <\/p>\n<p>After narrowly coming in over the official limit, he faced a hefty \u00a3375,000 fine.<\/p>\n<p>Eubank Jr vs Benn: Rehydration clause<\/p>\n<p>There is also a 10lbs rehydration limit in place.<\/p>\n<p>The clause is there to ensure that neither fighter can pile on extra weight between the official weigh-in and the fight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nigel Benn was also in his son's corner that night, and by his side in the aftermath of his loss\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/crop-3154450.jpg\" data-caption=\"Nigel Benn was also in his son's corner that night, and by his side in the aftermath of his loss\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/crop-3154450.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Nigel Benn was also in his son&#8217;s corner that night, and by his side in the aftermath of his lossCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The rehydration clause limits both fighters from weighing over 170lbs on the morning of the fight.<\/p>\n<p>Although Eubank Jr&#8217;s promoter, Ben Shalom, believes he should be granted more leeway after being hospitalised with dehydration the first time out.<\/p>\n<p>He told talkSPORT in September: &#8220;We\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0happy with the rehydration clause.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Chris\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0committed to that rehydration clause again as of yet, and the initial time it was put in front of us, it was an ultimatum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the fights not happening unless this [is agreed].\u00a0So Chris is in a difficult position then, everything had been agreed. Everything.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d\u00a0gone through the contract,\u00a0we\u2019d\u00a0done every single clause, then we get to the last moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Following their first clash, Eubank Jr was hospitalised with dehydration after narrowly making the contracted weight\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chris-eubank-jr-punches-conor-990140757.jpg\" data-caption=\"Following their first clash, Eubank Jr was hospitalised with dehydration after narrowly making the contracted weight\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/chris-eubank-jr-punches-conor-990140757.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<p>Following their first clash, Eubank Jr was hospitalised with dehydration after narrowly making the contracted weightCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was, if I remember, maybe just before the press conference and then it landed on us as an ultimatum like that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the end, Chris is a money man, and he accepted the\u00a0challenge. Is\u00a0it healthy? Is it right? Should it be banned from boxing? Absolutely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Eubank Jr vs Benn: Rounds<\/p>\n<p>The rematch is scheduled for 12 three-minute rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Three judges will be scoring the action via the ten-point must system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are gearing up for their rematch next month. 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