Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s fierce rivalry may end after just one fight.
When the rivals first went toe-to-toe on April 26 from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it was Eubank who won via unanimous decision.
Their bout reignited the Eubank-Benn family feud, taking place three decades after their fathers Chris Eubank Snr and Nigel Benn first fought.
Many had predicted that their contest would not reach the later rounds — yet it did.
After an explosive performance across 12 gruelling rounds, a devastated Benn was beaten, and left the ring having pushed Eubank to the brink.
With a date for the rematch originally set for September 20, talks were believed to be moving towards completion
But now it appears the bout is close to collapse with Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season withdrawing their support from the event.
The post reads: “Sources have informed The Ring that both Riyadh Season and Sela are no longer involved in the rematch between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.
“The Ring has no involvement in the Eubank-Benn rematch.”
While Eubank is yet to comment on the matter, The Ring’s first post was followed up with an official statement from Benn on X.
Benn stated: “This rematch falling apart had nothing to do with me.
“I was ready to go on the scheduled Sept 20th date. I’m not sure
what happened to Chris Eubank.”
Eubank took a lot of financial hits in their first bout.
He was firstly fined £375,000 for narrowly missing the 160lb weight limit at time of the official weigh-in.
Although, on the morning of the fight he did make the rehydration weight of 170lbs so the bout could go ahead.
It was shown via his social media that Eubank had used a sauna to cut weight, a prohibited method by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
The 35-year-old had to appear before the BBBofC earlier this month and received an additional £10,000 fine for his misuse of social media.
The charge ultimately stemmed from the aforementioned video that was posted on Eubank’s social media ahead of their April fight.
There have been huge concerns over Eubank Jr’s weight and a potential rehydration clause for the sequel, which have plunged it into doubt.
Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, told talkSPORT Drive on Wednesday afternoon that his fighter would be open to face one of big names that are seeking a contest with The Destroyer.
That list includes Shakur Stevenson, who secured a dazzling unanimous decision win over William Zepeda last weekend.
Hearn said: “So if we don’t get Eubank and he chooses to duck out of the fight, then why not Shakur Stevenson later in the year?”
The American currently boasts a perfect professional record at 24-0 and fights in the lightweight division.
While Benn has competed recently between welterweight and middleweight.
Despite their divisional difference, the two seem willing to trade their verbal shots for punches inside the ring.