Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s rematch is being eyed for September 27.
Eubank Jr defeated Benn via unanimous decision in a barnburning 12-round war at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month.
Both parties signed contracts for a two-fight deal, and negotiations are progressing toward tying up the sequel at the scene of their inaugural encounter.
“I know September 27, back at Spurs, is a date that he [Turki Alalshikh] has put forward and proposed,” Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn told Sky Sports.
“We’re ready, really. We signed the contract for two fights.
“Conor’s just desperate to run it back. He feels like he’s going to improve a lot going into that fight.
“[It was] his first fight in 14, 15 months, at 160lbs.
“Look, they provided us with just a night we’ll never forget in so many ways.
“And both fighters deserve so much credit. We’d love to run it back.”
The second-generation grudge match was initially planned to take place in October 2022.
However, the event got cancelled 48 hours before the opening bell after Benn tested positive for the banned substance comifene in two pre-fight drug tests.
He was subsequently slapped with a provisional suspension by the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC).
But he managed to fight twice under a US license after the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) briefly lifted his suspension in July 2023.
The suspension was reinstated in May 2024, yet the NADP cleared Benn again, allowing his fight with Eubank Jr to be rescheduled on British shores.
Amid the scandal, Eubank Jr changed the weight terms for the second fight from the initially agreed 157lbs catchweight to the 160lbs middleweight limit.
However, the playing field was levelled for Benn, who had never fought above super welterweight (154lbs), via a 10lbs rehydration clause.
Eubank Jr missed the 160lbs limit by half an ounce, incurring a £375,000 fine.
He was able to make weight for the second day weigh-in, although he looked extremely gaunt on the scales, leading to concerns for his health.
It is understood that the same weight terms will be in place for the rematch.
