Chris Eubank Jr. Vs. Conor Benn Opening Betting Odds

The grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is nearly upon us. The bout, initially booked for October 2022, takes place on Saturday, April 26, at the top of “Fatal Fury” fight card. The matchup takes place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, and streams on DAZN. We look at the opening betting odds and line movement for the much anticipated Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn middleweight scrap.

Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn Opening Betting Odds

When the odds were first announced for the April 26 matchup, Eubank was a -126 betting favorite over the +104 Benn. Those odds have shifted slightly. Today, Eubank comes in at -175, while Benn is listed at +128.

Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: How We Got Here

Eubank and Benn had been scheduled to face each other at O2 Arena in London, England in October 2022. However, that matchup was scrapped after Benn’s voluntary urine test showed trace amounts of fertility drug Clomiphene, a banned substance that can boost testosterone levels in men.

At the time Benn said, “I was informed [of the first fail] and I thought, ‘It’s probably a faulty test. I thought, ‘We’ll get to the bottom of it’. We’re still trying to do that. We’re making progress.

“But the way it’s been blown up has affected me so much. My innocence will be proven. It has to be. I passed all my UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) tests, which people aren’t talking about. I’ve passed all my tests in and out of camp. I’ve been a professional for seven years and never failed a test.

“I signed up to VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) in February, so it doesn’t  make any sense. Why would I take something then?

“Trace amounts were found. The tiniest of traces. The only thing I can think of is contamination. I’ve not taken anything. I never have done, never would. It’s not what I stand for, it’s not what my team stands for.

“Why would I take the biggest fight of my life, sign up to VADA and then take this substance? If you Google this substance, it stays in your system for months. Do I look like an idiot?”

Benn’s suspension for the failed drug test was lifted in November 2022 by the U.K. National Anti-Doping Panel (NAPD).

In February 2023, the WBC wrote, “The WBC found that: (1) there was no conclusive evidence that Mr. Benn engaged in intentional or knowing ingestion of Clomiphene; (2) there were no failures in the procedures related to sample collection, sample analysis, or violations of Mr. Benn’s B Sample rights that would justify questioning or invalidating the Adverse Finding; and (3) Mr. Benn’s documented and highly-elevated consumption of eggs during the times relevant to the sample collection, raised a reasonable explanation for the Adverse Finding.”

Eubank Slaps Benn With An Egg Gets Fined £100,000

In late February of this year, Eubank slapped Benn with an egg in his hand when the two faced off after a press conference. The incident cost Eubank about $129,000. The IBO middleweight champion is not sweating the fine.

On Wednesday, Eubank posted: “Worth every penny.”

The £100,000 fine was handed down on Tuesday by the British Boxing Board of Control. The BBBOC’s statement said, “Following a hearing before the stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control, Chris Eubank Jr was found to be in breach of regulation 25 (misconduct) for his conduct at the press conference in Manchester for the Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn contest on 26th April 2025. As such, the stewards of the board fined Chris Eubank Jr the sum of £100,000.”

We will have more on Eubank vs. Benn as fight night approaches.