Chris Eubank Sr suggests Conor Benn fight with Eubank Jr will COLLAPSE and names likely replacement

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CHRIS EUBANK SR believes his son’s fight with Conor Benn will COLLAPSE – and cousin Harlem will be called in as a replacement.

Eubank Sr famously beat Benn’s dad Nigel in 1990 before drawing in their rematch three years later.

Harlem Eubank with his uncle Chris Sr[/caption]

Chris Eubank Jr fights Conor Benn on April 26[/caption]

Now more than three decades on and their sons prepare to renew the family feud for an April 26 blockbuster at Tottenham’s stadium.

Benn is having to jump two weight divisions for the bout as Eubank Sr predicted late drama will force him into a welterweight clash with Harlem.

He said: “Conor used to fight at 147lbs (the same weight as Harlem Eubank) and I think that this will be the next fight.

“I believe the fight with Jr will fall through and a fight with his cousin will happen next.”

Benn, 28, was meant to fight Eubank Jr, 35, in October 2022 but two failed drug tests KO’d the fight with just days to go.

The unbeaten welterweight was suspended by UK Anti-Doping and saw his British Boxing Board of Control licence frozen.

He took his career to America for two fights and moved up to the 154lb light-middleweight limit to prepare for Eubank.

And Benn has since had his UKAD ban lifted after a drawn out investigation – freeing him to fight on home soil again.

Meanwhile, Eubank Jr’s cousin Harlem, 31, improved to 21-0 with victory over Tyrone McKenna and called out Benn afterwards.

He said: “I want Conor Benn next. I fight at 147lbs and his real weight class is at 147lbs.

“Chris is going to wipe him out and I want him next. I’m coming for the world champions.”

Harlem Eubank beat Tyrone McKenna[/caption]