Johnny Nelson lists key changes Conor Benn must make to win Chris Eubank Jr. rematch
Johnny Nelson breaks down exactly what Conor Benn needs to do differently in Eubank Jr. rematch
'The Destroyer' Conor Benn is seeking revenge against his born rival Chris Eubank Jr. this Saturday night in London.
The next generation of Eubanks and Benns continue their everlasting family feud, which first began four decades ago in the 1990s, as they square off at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium for a second time this year, on November 15, live on DAZN.
Brighton boxer Eubank Jr. won the first fight, back in April, via unanimous decision, scored 116-112 by all three judges. Although the scoring was fair, the fight was a lot closer than the figures suggest with the action see-sawing back and forth for 36 exhilarating minutes.
As the longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time, Johnny Nelson is well placed to analyse and advise Benn on how to approach his next fight. Now 58, Johnny can often be seen on the safe side of the ropes commentating on fights.
Speaking exclusively to WhichBookie, 'The Entertainer' from Sheffield said, "I actually think Conor Benn almost needs to do exactly what he did in the last fight, but just apply more pressure and have more belief.
"Now that he knows what he can do, how far he pushed Chris Eubank Jr last time and how much he had left in the tank, that should give him more belief. He didn’t leave it all in the ring last time and he can’t make that mistake again.
"He needs to be very intense and try to control the pace of the fight. If he lets Chris dictate the pace, then he will lose, so he needs to take control of it and make sure it’s a high tempo."
