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George Sessions

Chris Eubank weighs in heavier than Conor Benn on fight day as rematch nears

Chris Eubank Jr was heavier than Conor Benn when the two rivals weighed in this morning to meet the rehydration clause ahead of their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Eubank Jr was surprisingly lighter than Benn when they tipped the scales on Friday for their official weigh-in, with the 36-year-old from Brighton 159.1lbs and comfortably below the 160lbs middleweight limit.

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Benn weighed 159.3lbs on Friday, but 24 hours later Eubank Jr recorded a reading of 169.83lbs while the son of Nigel Benn came in at 167.25lbs. Both below the contentious 170lbs rehydration clause limit.

The routine weigh-in on this occasion was in stark contrast to the previous fight in April when Eubank Jr's first attempt was 160.2lbs before a second effort of 160.5lbs confirmed the 36-year-old from Brighton would have to pay a forfeit fee of £375,000 (500,000 US dollars) directly to Benn.

Eubank Jr ensured there would be no repeat on Friday and after both fighters came under the rehydration clause limit, the focus can turn to Saturday night and what has been billed as the fourth and final chapter of the Eubank-Benn family rivalry.

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