Benn-Eubank Jr Rematch Set for Nov 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr will meet again on November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a middleweight rematch that promises another high-stakes, emotionally charged encounter after Eubank Jr won a closely contested April bout on the judges scorecards. The fight was a grudge match from the outset and ended with both men taken to hospital for precautionary checks, but negotiations that briefly stalled have been resolved and promoters confirmed the return to the same venue this autumn.

Benn, who moved up two weight classes for the April contest and added about 13 pounds of muscle in a 70-day Mallorcan training camp, said he has learned from the loss and plans a more controlled approach. "I think what went against me and the only thing that went against me was my emotions," he said, acknowledging that he let the occasion affect his performance. He added that he may have to "make the fight more boring" and win in a more technical fashion rather than trading blows to please the crowd.

Matchroom Boxing's head of performance, Dan Lawrence, described Benn's camp as highly regimented, built around daily "nonnegotiables" and a science-driven program. Lawrence said the camp enforced...