CONOR BENN opened the door to a trilogy fight with Chris Eubank Jr by admitting: “Money talks”.
initially with the Eubanks.
Conor Benn has already gone back on his declaration that his feud with Chris Eubank Jr was overCredit: Reuters
Benn admitted that a big enough purse could open the door to a trilogy fightCredit: PA
The have a win each after
Impressive Benn floored twice in the 12th round at the Stadium.
Asked about a third cash-grab bout, Benn said: “Money always talks. But how much money do you need?”
The saga started 35 years ago with losing to before they drew their rematch in 1993.
Instantly after , he insisted the saga was over.
And in the bowels of Spurs’ home ground, Benn claimed his motivation came from his critics.
Benn added: “People thinking I cannot outbox him for 12 rounds, that was my fuel.
“I said there would be a systematic beatdown and I knew from the first right hand I landed.
“The rights and jabs and hooks to the body broke him down. I told him it was easy work.”
from the first bout between the pair.
Eubank Jr refused to rule out the possibility of a trilogy fightCredit: Reuters
In the — with twin boys on the way — Eubank Jr had no business boiling himself down to 160lb again.
The original April clash was such a £20million barnstormer that the rerun always felt likely to short-change fans.
Afterwards, Eubank hinted that a mysterious problem behind the scenes wrecked his dream of a second victory.
But — and his family leading the iconic Eubank vs Benn legacy at 2-1 and a draw — he would not rule out another rematch.
Eubank Jr said: “I need to heal and deal with what I am dealing with first.
“Then I can start thinking about my path in the sport. I’m alive and happy and I am a fighter.”
