CHRIS EUBANK SR insists his money-motivated son does not hate Conor Benn – instead blaming promoter Eddie Hearn for the bitter animosity.
Eubank Jr edged past Benn in – 35 years on from their fathers’ epic clash.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn ahead of their rematchCredit: Getty
Chris Eubank Sr has voiced fears over the rematch
And like their legendary dads, the two will meet in an anticipated rematch, this Saturday, live on DAZN PPV .
Eubank Jr is on the verge of walking away with over £20MILLION from his double header against Benn.
So his dad argued that he could never truly hate his born rival.
Eubank Sr said on SunSport’s No Glove Lost episode: “Let me talk about the hatred, that’s not coming from either of them, it’s coming from the promoter, Barry Hearn’s son.
“The hatred is in him, it’s not the boys. My son couldn’t care less. All he’s looking at is money and that’s fine, I understand that.
“Hatred? No, Jr isn’t built that way. He wouldn’t be because I’m not built that way.
“Conor is an extraordinary young man for how deeply he loves his father, his dad. That’s an astounding, stand up way to be for every young man.
“And I say to young men, watch that, that is a beautiful thing. The hatred is coming from the promoter.”
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and go punch-for-punch once again as both rivals look to make their fathers proud.
The blockbuster rematch takes place at the 62,000-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, November 15.
Eubank Jr narrowly outpointed his bitter foe after 12 brutal rounds in April to secure the bragging rights in what was certainly a
And the two British superstars will dance once more as Eubank Jr aims to do the double while after suffering a first career loss.
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Eubank Sr – who beat Benn’s dad Nigel in 1990 before their draw three years later – threatened to boycott his son’s first fight with Benn.
He argued that his eldest – now 36 – – which Benn is also jumping up from his natural welterweight frame.
And the 10lb rehydration clause that both men have to adhere to on the morning of the bout continues to still concern Eubank Sr.
He said: “For three years I was saying to you that this fight shouldn’t be because the weights are wrong.
“I said I’ll never be proved wrong because I am standing on the rules. So I’ve said all that I’ve had to say, it doesn’t change.
“So I’m not going to go bleating on the same subject – you will see, there will be consequences. Wait. Dehydration is dangerous.
“I’m not talking about the fighters because no one’s listening. I’m talking about the fighters who are watching these two fighters.
“Watch what happens. These promoters know nothing.”
spent two nights in hospital due to severe dehydration following his 12-round war against – which he won on points.
Carl Froch joined George Groves, Eubank Sr, and the British legend’s nephew Harlem on our star-studded show.
And he told Eubank Sr: “We’ve already seen it, we’ve seen the first fight though and there was no issue.”
But a passionate Eubank Sr snapped back: “You was not in the ambulance with my son. He was touch and go in the ambulance.
“He was touch and go and I’m saying to you, the public don’t see that.”
Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn in AprilCredit: Getty
Eubank Jr spent two nights in hospital 
