Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Live: Start time, undercard, scorecard and round-by-round updates as bitter rivals FINALLY meet inside the ring

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Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the round-by-round updates, followed by the scorecard as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally meet inside the ring. 

Billam-Smith’s opponent sends chilling warning

We had a rather unsavoury moment at Thursday’s final press conference when America’s Brandon Glanton threatened to give Billam-Smith ‘brain damage’ in their fight.

Billam-Smith vowed to do his talking in the ring, and will get the chance to make his opponent eat his words very soon.

Billam-Smith ready to steal the show

Tonight is a big one for Chris Billam-Smith as he looks to bounce back from losing his world title to Gilberto Ramirez in November.

He will be first up in the next 20 minutes or so.

Who is Liam Smith picking to win tonight’s main event?

Smith has been in the ring twice with Eubank Jr, beating him once before losing the rematch.

He has given his verdict on who will win tonight’s main event…

Boxing’s most bitter fight night

There is so much animosity heading into tonight’s fight, and it all started 35 years ago when Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn first fought.

Here is the story of how the family feud has been reignited in recent years…

Eubank Jr meets former foe after near-fatal fight

Eubank Jr was reunited with his former opponent Nick Blackwell at yesterday’s weigh-in.

The two fought in 2016, with Eubank Jr prevailing by knockout before Blackwell was placed into a medically-induced coma.

Thankfully, Blackwell has made a recovery, and it was a touching moment to see him and Eubank Jr together yesterday.

A star-studded ringside audience

A number of stars are coming out to watch the domestic dust-up tonight including Maya Jama, Idris Elba and even Ollie Watkins. He’s playing an FA Cup semi-final in half an hour, but then looks set to hot-foot it from Wembley!

Tonight’s running order

We will have four fights before the main event tonight.

Former world champions Chris Billam-Smith and Liam Smith will be in action, while we will have a trilogy fight between British light-heavyweights Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur.

The calm before the storm

The action will be getting underway shortly after 5pm, with around 70,000 fans expected to be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.

More chaos ahead of grudge match

A fresh row broke out between the two camps yesterday as they argued over the gloves that will be worn tonight.

Let’s hope that’s all sorted now.

Eubank Jr’s expensive weight miss

Chris Eubank Jr missed weight by 0.05lbs yesterday, and will now pay a $500,000 (£375,000) fine.

However, he did meet the rehydration clause this morning, avoiding another expensive financial punishment.

Good afternoon!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight’s grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.

The fight was first scheduled to happen 30 months ago, but was cancelled in fight week after Benn failed two drugs tests.

Now, the two men will finally settle their differences inside the ring.

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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn Live: Start time, undercard, scorecard and round-by-round updates as bitter rivals FINALLY meet inside the ring

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