Eubank Benn 3?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by impacted, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:07 AM.


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  1. impacted

    impacted Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hearn seems to seriously think he could trick people into paying for this a 3rd time. Selling it as a pro wrestling event where he and Dana White would play as much of a part as the nepo baby fighters. A Eubank who was too shot to hold his gloves up last time out and hasn't fought since, against a Benn who was wiped out in 4 minutes in his foray into world class. Can you see any scenario at all where this is able to generate interest?
     
    impacted, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:07 AM
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  2. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes it will sell. Casuals love a circus.
     
    pow, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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  3. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only fight for either that will make them a few more million each, made for and suitable for the boxing casuals that will buy tickets because 'they love their boxing'.

    Each to their own own I guess.
     
    Makingweight, Sep 20, 2026 at 5:04 AM
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  4. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    First one was freak show and they got lucky that it turned out an entertaining fight in a pub car park kind of way. How they may be having a third just shows how bad the sport is.
     
    Here's Johnny, Sep 20, 2026 at 6:37 AM
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  5. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pane e circo..
     
    Philosopher, Sep 20, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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  6. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Exactly everyone will lap up the dynamic of Hearn switching sides: it’s pure WWE like when a bad guy becomes a good guy.

    Casuals lap it up all day long and they’ll remove the hydration clauses to make it “more interesting”. Benn has nowhere else to go. He gets mauled at 160 against anyone British level and above.
     
    CutThroatFade, Sep 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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  7. uktyson

    uktyson Active Member Full Member

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    Definitely.
    The casual fans will lap it up.
    That said I wouldn't mind seeing Eubank smash Benn to bits at 168 with no clauses .
     
    uktyson, Sep 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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  8. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    Didn't pay to watch the first two, and I certainly won't be paying for the third, but not going to lie I will still watch it.
     
    roeknott, Sep 20, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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  9. Here's Johnny

    Here's Johnny Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I didn’t even watch on a fake stick. I was in work for both to be fair though haha. They all watched it on a phone… be arsed.
     
    Here's Johnny, Sep 20, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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  10. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Just mirroring what others have said, Eubank Benn 3 would definitely sell. Just speaking to a few people at work who are casual fans, after Benn got obliterated by Garcia they were saying they want to see him fight Eubank again.

    However these same people are saying they wanted Benn to beat Garcia because Garcia is big headed and very cocky. They are ****ing insane.
     
    Potwash, Sep 20, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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  11. Oreet Cha!

    Oreet Cha! I know what I like and I like what I know. Full Member

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    It will be a mega cash out and double retirement fight.

    Besides each other, both have nowhere remotely serious to go.
     
    Oreet Cha!, Sep 20, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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  12. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I’m hoping this is referring to the Seniors here as no interest in watching the sons
     
    tee_birch, Sep 20, 2026 at 10:27 AM
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  13. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Only at 168 with no clauses but I don't want to see this rubbish, I didn't want to see the first two and anyway, Zuffa have Benn for a few more flights don't they? Hopefully he'll get fed to some hungry American/Mexicans
     
    EJC83, Sep 20, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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  14. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly how I think, boxing has been become about marketability not ability.

    Past times you had to have both.
     
    Makingweight, Sep 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM
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  15. Makingweight

    Makingweight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Johnny Fisher is the main event next Saturday on Sky, good luck to him nice lad but that's for the older fans here early subscription days a Eurosport fight.

    Race to the bottom boxing now on TV and level of fights.
     
    Makingweight, Sep 20, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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