Eubank and Benn agree September rematch
Chris Eubank Jr will fight fellow Briton Conor Benn in a rematch in London on 20 September.Eubank beat Benn by unanimous decision after a thrilling bout at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, though the venue for this fight has yet to be confirmed.
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