In the aftermath of his April victory over Conor Benn, there were many calls for Chris Eubank Jr., the 36-year-old from Brighton, to retire from boxing.

He had undergone a soul-sapping weight cut and still failed to touch down inside the 160-pound limit. Then, £375,000 lighter due to the fine incurred, he went 12 hard rounds with Benn and, although he claimed victory, was hospitalised due to dehydration.

His father, Chris Sr., was one of the loudest voices to suggest that maybe enough was enough for Junior but, not for the first time, the kid didn’t listen. Instead, he has headed straight into an immediate rematch with Benn.

He will point out that not only has he got Benn’s number after beating him on April 26 but also that he has never lost a rematch in his career. But there are a number of variables ahead of this rematch, which has made it arguably more intriguing than the first encounter.

Last fight: A little under seven months back, Eubank claimed that famous unanimous decision victory over Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Buoyed by the shock attendance of his famous father, from whom he had been previously estranged, a cut Eubank did enough over the course of the 12 rounds to claim a unanimous decision, with all three judges agreeing on a 116-112 score in his favour.

Odds: Eubank is the odds-on favourite across the board but it is not by much, despite being the natural middleweight in the fight, with a winning record in the rivalry. The most popular price is 4/6 (-150) but he is available at 8/11(-137.5) with some bookmakers.

How does Eubank win? There is every chance that we are treated to a very similar fight to the first one, where both men give their all in a bruising encounter but nobody gets knocked down or seriously hurt at any point. If this is the case, Eubank could well earn another decision victory over Benn.

However, he has also brought in Brian ‘Bomac’ McIntyre for the second time in his career. Of course their first fight together was Eubank's stoppage of Liam Smith, who had beaten him with a stoppage of his own just eight months earlier. Perhaps the involvement of the coach could inspire a similar outcome, where Eubank makes his natural size and weight advantages count against a man who plans to go back to welterweight after this one.

What does it mean if Eubank wins? Firstly, it means that his family have never lost a fight to a man called Benn over the course of four contests. The bragging rights, therefore, will be firmly secured.

It will also keep his stock high as he looks for more big fights in the closing stages of his career. At 36, there may not be too many left and he will only be interested in big fights from here on in. The likes of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Hamzah Sheeraz have both been mentioned but his bargaining power at the table would be significantly weakened should he lose to Benn. Victory, however, keeps him relevant and keeps him in the hat for a superfight in 2026, and he says Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas is now his dream venue.

What they’re saying: “I'm 1-0 when it comes to rematches. He's never been in a rematch before, so my experience in that sense is superior to his. That was another reason why we had Bomac here for this camp, because he helped me to win that rematch against Liam Smith and I believe he will help me win my rematch against Conor Benn.

“In the lead up to this fight Conor's been talking like he should have won and he got robbed in the first fight. I need to get that narrative completely out of the way. I need to stop this kid so that he fully understands you are not on my level. I don’t want this fight going 12 rounds.”

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