Conor Benn reveals where he went wrong in first fight with Chris Eubank Jr.

Ziyad Jamal

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Conor Benn is aware of what made him fall short in the first fight between him and fellow British middleweight Chris Eubank Jr.

The bout the two arch-rivals contested back in April this year at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw Eubank win by a unanimous points decision victory.

The result in North London handed Benn the first loss of his professional career.

Benn has another shot at beating Eubank, as the rematch involving the pair will take place on November 15 at the same venue.

The fight earlier in the year was a very competitive and entertaining affair, with Benn proving that he can go toe-to-toe with Eubank even if he did not suffer defeat.

Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn

Benn aware of his mistakes from the first fight

Benn knows what went wrong for him in the first showdown with Eubank and is aware of what he must avoid in order to secure a victory in November.

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"It wasn't a robbery, the best man won. Rather than me going in there and trying to inflict pain and damage, I should have just been more disciplined, more calculated," the 28-year-old told Sky Sports' Toe2Toe show.

"I was so eager to get in there and do some damage, which you could say I done. But it's all about winning this time round," Benn added.

The middleweight is confident in his chances for the rematch as he knows he can hurt Eubank.

"I felt I could have knocked him out, he was vulnerable. At any given moment I could have had him but there was no shot selection. It's a matter of using that experienced gained."

"I'll always put it all on the line and take risks. But it's calculated risks. It's going in and fighting with my head, not my heart," the Brit explained.

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Ziyad Jamal

Ziyad Jamal contributes to Sporting News - UK Wires as a freelance writer focusing on all sports. He has written for sites including GiveMeSport, Planet Sport and IBTimes UK. He graduated with a degree in BA (Hons) Football Business and Media at UCFB Wembley in 2021.