Benn-Eubank rematch centers on 10-pound rehydration cap

Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn renewed their public confrontation on Wednesday as the pair launched the promotional run for their rematch, set for Saturday, November 15 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The sequel comes less than seven months after a brutal April encounter that Eubank Jr. won by unanimous decision and which many called a fight of the year contender. Wednesday's press conference was fractious, with long stare downs, sharp exchanges and fresh debate over a controversial weight and rehydration clause that could shape the fight.

The rematch will again be contested at 160 pounds, with a rehydration clause restricting fighters to no more than 10 pounds above the 168 pound weigh-in limit on the morning of the fight. That stipulation was a major storyline of the first bout; Eubank Jr. narrowly missed the contracted weight and was docked a seven-figure fine by some accounts, with published figures ranging from about 375,000 to roughly 500,000. He subsequently complied with the rehydration limit but was reported to have spent time in hospital after the fight to replace lost fluids. Promoter Ben Shalom said on Wednesday that Eubank Jr. is not committed to obeying...