Saturday’s 62,850-seat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium sell-out is fuelled by money as well as bad blood. British media report a combined purse of about £18 million for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, with a 60-40 split in Eubank’s favour. That would see the Brighton man clear roughly £10 million, while Benn banks just over £7 million - close to £2 million less than his rival.
TalkSPORT notes it will be the biggest payday of Eubank’s career, dwarfing his previous high of £2.4 million across two Liam Smith fights.
The cash is driven by dual pay-per-view outlets. DAZN prices the event at £19.95 in the UK, $24.99 in the US and €24.99 across Europe, offering buyers a free seven-day pass to its wider platform. Sky Sports Box Office carries the same £19.95 tag for viewers who prefer a traditional TV remote.
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First bell for the main card rings at 5 p.m. BST, with ring walks for Eubank and Benn targeted for 10.30 p.m.; US viewers tune in at 5.30 p.m. ET. The undercard features Yarde-Arthur III, Liam Smith vs unbeaten Aaron McKenna, and two high-stakes cruiserweight clashes - an extra incentive for fans pondering the PPV buy.
Three decades after their fathers’ rivalry captivated ITV, the sons have turned nostalgia into hard numbers; come 26 April, both men will cash the biggest cheques of their careers - only one leaves with bragging rights to match.
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