Benn fought Van Heerden at 170

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  1. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    According to Hearn, Benn weighed 170 the night of the Van Heerden fight.

    He expects Benn to be about 163 in the Eubank fight as the 170 was too much.

    He expects Eubank to be about 168

    Apparently the fight is off if Eubank comes in over 158.5lbs

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  2. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lol Eddie with the hyperbole

    So Benn can rehydrate to 170lbs (apparently) but they won't let Eubank rehydrate there?

    Benn looks nowhere near 170lbs soaking wet. He even looks small compared to Amir Khan who himself totally out of shape is less than than 165lbs
     
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  3. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hearn trying to justify a repeat unnecessary Brook vs. Golovkin level cash grab.
     
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  4. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearns pocket more important than the far smaller,less experienced,fighters health .
     
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  5. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Matchroom should be ashamed of themselves.
     
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  6. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Neither Brook nor Benn had a gun to their heads signing for these fights.
     
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  7. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    Thats cool and all but weight classes exist for a reason and even Stevie Wonder can see Connor Benn is 3 weight classes smaller. Hearns is a friggin moron.
     
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  8. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Show me we’re anybody said they did !
     
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  9. Presenting-Fight-Film

    Presenting-Fight-Film Active Member Full Member

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    23 pound cut? DAMN, did not think Benn looked that big against Van Heerden tbh
     
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  10. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The constant stream of "Hearn is throwing them too the wolves" type comments we're seeing on this site?
     
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  11. Tankatron

    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree, and Benn is getting to the point in his career where the risk/reward equation is looking far less favourable.

    If I was in the shoes of EJ or CB, I'd be chomping at the bit for this fight as the money will be life changing. CB is young enough to adjust back down to his natural weight while EJ is more than happy to go after YouTubers and novelty opponents and guess what? Non of us has a gun to our heads either.

    If you don't want to hand over the PPV cash, then fine, good for you, spend your hard earnt on a Pizza Express or something.
     
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  12. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank can’t weigh more then 158.5 on the night? He’ll be close to death. This can’t be right? If so, then Benn wins this easily
     
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  13. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He cant weigh in more than 158.5 on the scales.
     
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  14. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    He's 2 weight classes apart, or 1.5 more accurately

    Benn weighs 170 as stated, they are imposing a rehydration clause solely on Eubank, that they are so ashamed they are all refusing to comment the actual amount allowed.

    They want Benn in there with a corpse
     
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  15. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He can’t weigh in more than 162lb in the morning. Based on this it’s hard to look past Benn, Eubank isn’t making that safely.
     
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