Chris Eubank Jr has admitted making 160lbs to face Conor Benn is tough, but expects to still be in a good condition to fight.
Eubank Jr will fight Benn in an epic grudge match at the middleweight limit of 160lbs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
‘Next Gen’ has faced some challenging weight cuts in his career given his size, and looked drained when trying to make the 157lbs limit for his cancelled bout with Benn in 2022.
He will need to make the limit next week, but will also be unable to rehydrate with a clause in place preventing him from bulking beyond 170lbs by fight night.
Concerns have already been voiced by many in the boxing fraternity, including his own father, who is strongly against the bout.
And his latest comments have fuelled that further, as he admitted he is finding the process increasingly challenging.
He said: “Every day is a graft. Every day is a grind, every day is a challenge to push yourself, to rest properly, to refuel, to rehydrate.
“Everything is scheduled, it’s strict, it’s regimented. That’s what you have to do to prepare to go to war.
“The real weight cut doesn’t come until the week of the fight for most fighters. It is tough, I’m not going to lie.
“It’s not fun, it’s not a nice part of the sport having to boil yourself down to a certain weight.
“Adding in the fact that I can now not rehydrate fully, I can’t eat and drink as much as I want after the weigh-in, adds another element of discomfort and hardship to what I’m going through.
“But this is what we sign up for, this is what we do as professional athletes.
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“As elite-level fighters, you have to go through these trials, these tribulations, and I’ve been doing it my entire career so I have no doubt that the weight will be made.”
The concerns have continued after his comments, with fans flocking out to voice their opinion.
One wrote: “I don’t like the sound of this. He’s been tucked right up.
And another fan agreed: “This could go real bad for him. Should have listened to Eubank Sr.”
Eubank Jr, despite his struggles, will still hold a size advantage over his rival.
Benn naturally competes at 147lbs and will make a huge leap up in weight to settle his famous feud.
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Tensions have been at a premium between the camps, particularly given Eubank Jr slapped Benn with an egg and was subsequently fined.
But the British boxing affair, which stems 35 years on from their father’s famous two battles, will be hugely compelling.
A win for Eubank Jr could see his world titles hopes revived particularly at 168lbs.
