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Conor Benn could be set for Shock Canelo Match-Up if he defeated Chris Eubank JR

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Saudi consultant Turki Alalshikh said that he wanted the winner of Chris Eubank JR to fight Conor Benn next to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, in a surprising revelation.

The British rival Euban JR and Benn will be organized in London on April 26 in London, two and a half years after their first box, and the long way to reorganize the fight has been connected to Canelo several times.

However, the idea of ​​Benn against Canelo is fresh and unexpected in view of the weight differences.

Benn in the welterweight is already moving two departments to struggle against Euban JR from 147 lb to 160 lb. In order to box Canelo, Benn probably would probably have to climb up again to be £ 167 super-medium weight.

There Canelo holds the uniform titles and he will try to regain an undisputed status when he washes William Scull in May. Then, in September, the Mexican star will be traced back against Terence Crawford.

“Who the winner is [between Benn and Eubank Jr]In the future we will be working on fighting Canelo, ”Alalshikh told Sky Sports. “When Euban wins, he has the chance to do Canelo in early 2026.”

Conor Benn watched the rival Chris Eubank JR in October ((Getty pictures)))

In October 2022, the Eubank JR against Benn collapsed that Benn had not passed two drug tests in the run -up to the fight.

In a long saga in which British anti-doping and the British Boxing Board of Control were involved. He was recently clarified in Great Britain and finally set up his struggle with Euban JR in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Eupenbank JR against Benn is a unique expansion of the bitter rivalry between their fathers Chris Eubank SR and Nigel Benn in the 1990s. The latter stopped Nigel Benn in 1990 before fought against a draw in 1993. Euban JR and Conor Benn will compete at two press conferences this week, on Tuesday and Thursday in London.

Eupbank JR and Benn go to face in 2022 before their fight was canceled

Eupbank JR and Benn go to face in 2022 before their fight was canceled ((Getty pictures)))
Mexican star and multi-weight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez

Mexican star and multi-weight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez ((Getty pictures)))

A struggle between Benn and Canelo would be a surprising admission to the Mexican's four-way battle deal with the Saudis. This deal begins with his fight against Scull, continues against Crawford and will take up two fights in 2026.

The unbeaten crawford is a four-weight champion like Canelo and was undisputed in two divisions, but the American has to reach a professional weight to put Canelo in Las Vegas.