Eubank Jr, 35, and Benn, 28, will square off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, more than 30 years after their fathers settled their own grudge. Chris Sr vs Nigel Benn was a defining rivalry in British boxing, with Chris Sr beating Nigel in 1990 and the pair drawing in 1993.

A furious Conor Benn had to be held back by security after his opponent Chris Eubank Jr. smashed an egg across his face during their extraordinary boxing match face-off on Tuesday.