Conor Benn heavier than Chris Eubank Jr. at weigh-in ahead of rematch
Conor Benn officially weighed-in heavier than Chris Eubank Jr. on Friday, tipping the scales at 159.3 pounds while his rival came in at 159.1 lbs.
Ahead of their first fight in April, Eubank Jr. missed weight at 160.2 lbs on his first attempt, and 160.05 lbs on his second, missing the middleweight limit.
He was fined £375,000 ($500,000) at the time, per the conditions of contracts.
Benn weighed 156.4 lbs ahead of their first encounter, having come up from welterweight to make the fight.
Just as the first fight did, the rematch has a controversial 10 pound re-hydration clause, meaning neither fighter can weight over 170 lbs on the day of the fight.
Benn has insisted he will return to the welterweight division and attempt to win a world title at 147 lbs after Saturday’s rematch.
He told reporters this week he believes he will have two fights at welterweight before a move up to junior middleweight, which is fought with a 154-pound limit.
