Conor Benn Offers 168-lb Fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

British boxer Conor Benn has declared his willingness to move up three weight classes to settle his rivalry with Chris Eubank Jr., offering to fight at the full super middleweight limit of 168 pounds for a potential trilogy bout. The announcement comes as Benn prepares for the biggest fight of his career, a challenge for Ryan Garcia's WBC welterweight world title on September 12 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Benn, who has not fought at the 147-pound welterweight limit since 2022, admitted the weight cut for the Garcia fight has been brutal and confirmed this will be his final contest in the division. He faces Garcia, who is making the first defense of the title he won from Mario Barrios in February. Benn expressed confidence in securing a stoppage victory.

The proposed move to 168 pounds for a third Eubank fight is a significant shift, representing a 21-pound jump from his upcoming fight weight. Benn stated he would accept the bout with no rehydration clauses or weight-related penalties, conditions that were major points of contention in their first two meetings. Their rivalry, a continuation of the famous feud between their fathers in the 1990s, saw two major events in...