Boxing’s Golden Goose? Eubank Jr. & Benn’s Million-Dollar UK Bankroller

Promoter Eddie Hearn laughed on the concept of Chris Eubank Jr. retiring if he will get “iced” by Conor Benn this Saturday evening of their middleweight scrap at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Hearn says Eubank Jr. loves “cash” an excessive amount of for him to hold up his gloves after his struggle with Benn (23-0, 14 KOs).

Hearn is correct. Eubank Jr. isn’t going to retire, however neither is Conor if he will get blown out of the water. The 2 of them are going to stay collectively and proceed to herald loot with their fights on the UK scene. They love this household rivalry, whereas the U.S public views them as spoiled children of well-known British fighters. These two are going to be so filthy wealthy from these two fights.

Absurd Earnings

The 14-year professional Eubank Jr, 35, and Benn are each anticipated to make $10 million from their struggle on DAZN PPV on Saturday. There’ll seemingly be an equal quantity for the 2 non-achieving British fighters to make of their rematch. In no different sport can you may have mediocre athletes making the type of dough that Eubank Jr. and Benn are going to haul in.

“No [Eubank Jr. won’t retire if he loses]. What do you suppose is the largest motivator for Chris Jr? That’s all it’s about for him [money],” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn to iFL TV when requested if Chris Eubank Jr. will retire and never take the rematch if he loses to Conor Benn on Saturday evening.

It’s an absurd sum of money for fighters to make which have by no means gained world titles, and aren’t anticipated to throughout their careers.

Eubank Jr. shouldn’t be going to show round and win a world title in 2026, and neither is Benn. Placing both of these arguably domestic-level fighters in with fighters like Janibek Alimkhanuly, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, or Canelo Alvarez can be a slaughter.

Pushed by Loot

“I’m certain he loves the game and the problem, but it surely’s cash. He’s not that bothered about successful world titles. He’s had so many alternatives to struggle for world titles, however he’s not taken them. It’s not the correct struggle for him, so he hasn’t taken it. Cash. There’s some huge cash within the first struggle [with Conor] and some huge cash within the second struggle,” Hearn continued about Eubank Jr.

“So, it doesn’t matter if he wins on Saturday. It doesn’t matter if he [Eubank Jr.] will get iced in a spherical. He’s going to wish to do the rematch,” mentioned Hearn.