The pair first stepped into the ring on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in what turned out to be something of a classic bout.
There was a huge amount of hype for the bout, given the history between the two fighters’ fathers, the trash talk and the long build-up due to Benn’s suspension from the sport.
The fight did not disappoint, with Eubank Jr winning by unanimous decision after a dramatic contest, which all three judges handed to the winner by 116-112.
The rematch has been set for September 20, confirmed to take place in London but the venue is yet to be announced.
The first fight took place at middleweight (160lbs), but the weight class for the rematch is also yet to be confirmed.
The victory for Eubank Jr took his professional record to 35-3, with Benn’s first defeat seeing his record slip to 23-1.
Benn was beaten but it was a very competitive contest (Picture: Getty Images)
However, it was not guaranteed as Benn generally campaigns at welterweight and stepped up two weight classes to take on Eubank Jr.
A return to his more natural division was an option for the Destroyer and he talked up the possibility of a world title shot at 147lbs.
Speaking after his defeat in April, he said: ‘Yeah, I want the revenge man. I want my revenge.
Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were in attendance in Tottenham (Picture: Getty Images)
‘All the fighting talk is fighting talk, he’s a good fighter. I believe I can fight at 160. If we don’t do the rematch, which I’d love to avenge that loss, go back down to welterweight and win the WBC world title.
‘It’s either Mario Barrios or the rematch with Eubank. Whichever happens next I’ll be content with.’
More to follow…
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