Following the announcement on Tuesday that Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet on October 8 at the O2 Arena, fight fans have struggled to contain their excitement ahead of what should be an iconic event.
Now the two fighters will come face-to-face for the first time at the launch press conference, and many will be hoping for an entertaining verbal exchange between the two, just like their fathers provided throughout their heated rivalry 30 years ago.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the Eubank Jr vs. Benn press conference.
Eubank Jr vs. Benn press conference date, start time
- Date: Friday, August 12
- Time: 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET
The press conference will start at 1 p.m. BST / 8 a.m. ET.
Can I watch the Eubank Jr vs. Benn press conference on DAZN?
The press conference will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here. However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
Fight fans can also watch the press conference on DAZN's YouTube channel.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
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| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV | Playstation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Android TV | XBox One |
| Apple TV | XBox Series X | S | |
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| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic Smart TV | ||
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Where is the Eubank Jr vs Benn press conference?
The press conference will take place in London at an undisclosed location.
Chris Eubank Jr record and bio
- Nationality: Great Britain
- Date of birth: September 18, 1989
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 72.5"
- Total fights: 34
- Record: 32-2 (23 KOs)
Conor Benn record and bio
- Nationality: Great Britain
- Date of birth: September 28, 1996
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 21
- Record: 21-0 (14 KOs)
Eubank Jr vs. Benn fight card
- Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn; Catchweight