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Conor Benn’s Eubank Trilogy Comes With a Catch

Keith Connolly wants Conor Benn to get a win before pursuing a third fight with Chris Eubank Jr. at 168 pounds. That sounds like a straightforward comeback plan after Benn’s

East Side Boxing

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 10:06 PM

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Keith Connolly wants Conor Benn to secure a win before facing Chris Eubank Jr. in a trilogy.
Connolly proposed having the potential third Eubank bout at 168 pounds to eliminate weight excuses.
Benn recently suffered a second-round knockout loss against Ryan Garcia.

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Keith Connolly stated that Conor Benn should secure a victory before pursuing a trilogy fight against Chris Eubank Jr. at 168 pounds. Speaking on The Last Stand podcast, Connolly suggested fighting at 168 would eliminate weight-related excuses following Benn's second-round knockout defeat to Ryan Garcia.

The proposed comeback strategy faces matchmaking complications under promotional outfit Zuffa Boxing. Dana White's promotional model is unlikely to support paying substantial purses for low-risk opponents on Paramount+ broadcasts, creating pressure to match Benn against competitive opposition despite recent defensive struggles.

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Conor Benn’s Eubank Trilogy Comes With a Catch

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