Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn may take their highly-anticipated fight to Abu Dhabi on December 23 if they can't reach an agreement for a UK bout. According to reports from The Mail, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has secured a deal for the match to take place in the Middle East.
UK Bout Uncertainty
Eddie Hearn had previously expressed his desire for the fight to happen at Cardiff's Principality Stadium. However, Conor Benn's eligibility to fight in the UK is still uncertain due to a failed drugs test last year. Although he was cleared to return to boxing in July, the British Boxing Board of Control will be appealing the decision in the coming weeks. With just 11 weeks until the scheduled bout, Hearn has made plans to host the fight in Abu Dhabi.
December 23 Showdown
The potential clash between Eubank Jr and Benn is set to take place on December 23, the same night that Tyson Fury is expected to face Oleksandr Usyk in a heavyweight division unification fight. Hearn has already declared the date and expressed his confidence in the fight happening. However, it remains to be seen if Fury vs Usyk will be pushed back to January if the Benn vs Eubank Jr fight is confirmed.
It seems like a busy end of the year for the boxing world, with exciting matchups on the horizon.
