Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed the long-awaited fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr could take place early next year. Eubank Jr. is scheduled to fight Kamil Szeremeta on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard in Saudi Arabia on October 12.

Eddie Hearn has revealed Conor Benn ’s return and a grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr could take place in February next year. The Matchroom promoter has confirmed Benn, son of legendary British middleweight Nigel Benn, will wait until next year to return to the ring.

The middleweight star stunned the boxing world after his heated rant during the press conference for the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol fight on Wednesday afternoon went viral

Chris Eubank Jr pulled no punches, calling Frank Warren, Eddie Hearn, and Kalle Saurland "scumbags" to their faces at the Beterbiev-Bivol press conference.

Chris Eubank Junior unleashed a host of scathing criticism on various boxing promoters on Wednesday at the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol pre-fight news conference, labelling them "scumbags."

Chris Eubank Jr will make his return to the boxing ring next month and is scheduled to go head-to-head with Kamil Szeremeta on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol undercard

Eubank Jr tore into the two promotional heavyweights at a press conference ahead of his next fight in Saudi Arabia on October 12