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Benn reacts to Eubank Jr’s stoppage win against Smith and makes fight prediction

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Benn reacts to Eubank Jr’s stoppage win against Smith and makes fight prediction
Benn reacts to Eubank Jr’s stoppage win against Smith and makes fight prediction

CONOR BENN was left unimpressed by Chris Eubank Jr's rematch win over Liam Smith.

Just nine months after being dropped and stopped for the first time, Eubank returned to Manchester with revenge on his mind.

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Chris Eubank Jr after beating Liam SmithCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
Benn is ready to fight Eubank Jr this year
Benn is ready to fight Eubank Jr this yearCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

And that is exactly what he produced by dropping Smith twice on the way to a tenth-round stoppage.

Benn was a ringside guest at the AO Arena but failed to give his family rival much respect.

He told media: “He [Liam Smith] didn’t look himself, but credit to him [Eubank], he won the fight but I wasn’t that impressed.

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"He stuck to the game plan, threw his shots, tied him up and that was it.We can do that fight next no problem, we can do that next.

"If the public want it as I said I’ll come up to 160 no problem, 147, 154, 160, no problem, I’ll come up – not a problem to me.

"It’ll be curtains for him in four rounds, 100 per cent I’d fight him before the end of the year.”

Benn, 26, was meant to face Eubank, 33, in a 157lb catchweight clash almost 30 years after their fathers' famous rematch.

But the unbeaten welterweight failed two drug tests and has been fighting to clear his name since.

Last month, following a video-call hearing with the National Anti-Doping Panel, a provisional suspension on Benn was lifted, freeing him to fight again.

And Eubank was also quick to call Benn's name after his career-defining victory.

He said: "There's some big names out there. I see a few of these guys in the crowd, I'm coming for you!

"I'm coming for you Conor, I'm coming for you."

Eubank Jr and Benn could get their fight back on
Eubank Jr and Benn could get their fight back onCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun

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