Via Brian Webber: According to George Groves, Chris Eubank Jr’s natural size advantage will eventually prove overwhelming for Conor Benn on October 8.
He feels that heavyweight Benn (21-0, 14 KOs) is facing an uphill battle against Eubank Jr. (32-2, 23 KOs) were bigger and more experienced in their match against DAZN PPV at the O2 Arena in London.
25-year-old Benn’s inexperience is even more a handicap than his lack of size, as he has been lifted by his promoter Eddie Hearn throughout his career.
Hearn made no move to bring Benn in with quality contenders at 147 and was content to pit him against aging veterans and lack of strength who weren’t a threat to defeat him. ta.
With no experience facing opponents at the age of 147, it suggests that Benn will have to leave the tournament with Eubank Jr, and fans will witness a massacre on October 8.
“I think size matters. We have learned that recently, with [Saul Canelo] Alvarez, who moved to light heavyweight [to fight Dmitry Bivol]and has now stepped back,” George Groves told UK Boxing when asked to give his thoughts on the October 8 fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.
“I think Conor Benn doesn’t just give away experience and a few other attributes. He is giving away a lot of natural dimensions. He has a big uphill battle. Never say never. I’ve been keeping an eye on his camp. Looks like he did a great job.
“It could be a shot, but I can’t see how size doesn’t win that war‘ said Groves when he picked Eubank Jr to beat Benn.
“I think Eubank Jr is too big. I really like Conor Benn,” Carl Frampton told Professional boxing fan. “He is in a win-win situation. If he lost the fight, he might say, ‘I was too small in the fight.’
“I think that will be the case. I think he’s determined and really plays to try his best to win. I just thought the size would be the issue. You have to credit Conor Benn a lot for the improvements he’s made over the past few years.
“It’s just a step too far for him at this stage. I think the size of Eubank will be key,” Frampton said.
