Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn purse, salaries: How much money will they make for 2022 boxing match?

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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn collide on October 8 in a hugely anticipated fight at London's O2 Arena.

Nearly 30 years on from the second contest between Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, their sons will meet in a family grudge match quite unlike anything else in boxing history.

A sell-out crowd is expected to watch 33-year-old Eubank Jr, nominally a middleweight, take on a man seven years his junior who is coming up from welterweight. 

A catchweight of 157lbs has been agreed for the fight, with each man standing to be fined a sizeable amount of their prize purse should they fail to hit that mark.

WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN

Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn purse, prize money

According to reports, Eubank Jr. and Benn stand to earn around £3.5 million ($3.7m) for the fight. Those figures do not include pay-per-view bonuses.

However, for every pound they are over the catchweight, they are set to be fined around $80,000. Eubank Jr. has said he has "too much respect for money" to risk "throwing away" such a sum.

What is Chris Eubank Jr.'s net worth?

Per Net Worth Discover, Eubank Jr. was worth around £1.6m ($1.8m) back in 2018. Five wins in five fights since then, including February's unanimous-decision win over Liam Williamson in Cardiff, will have added to those earnings.

What is Conor Benn's net worth? 

Benn's net worth is reportedly around £1.4 million ($1.5m). His father's successful boxing career meant he wanted for nothing, but the younger Benn insists he has never taken money for granted. He previously revealed he worked 11 hours a day as a painter and decorator in Spain for "€20 a day" despite his family living in a gated mansion.

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When is Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn?

Eubank Jr. and Benn will fight on Saturday, October 8.

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What time is Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn?

The fight dubbed 'Born Rivals' takes place at the O2 Arena in London, England. The event starts at 4.45 p.m. BST on Saturday, October 8.

The main card starts at 7 p.m. BST and the headliners are expected to make their ringwalks at around 10 p.m., although that will depend on the duration of the undercard fights. 

  UK USA Canada Australia
Date Saturday, October 8 Saturday, October 8 Saturday, October 8 Sunday, October 9
Time 16:45 BST 11:45 ET 11:45 ET 02:45 AEDT

How to watch Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn

If you can't be there in person, the event will be shown on DAZN pay-per-view in the UK and Ireland, costing £7.99 per month for a subscription or £19.99 as an addition to an existing plan.

DAZN will also be broadcasting the bout in more than 200 countries around the world. Find out more by visiting DAZN.com.

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Joe Wright is a Senior Editor at Sporting News, managing global soccer and the UK team. He was previously a sub editor and writer for Goal.com before spending six years as part of the Stats Perform editorial news service, covering major global sports including football, tennis, boxing, NBA, rugby union and athletics. Joe has extensive experience covering some of the biggest events in football, including two UEFA Champions League finals, Euro 2016, the Confederations Cup 2017 and the 2018 World Cup, which included the final in Moscow.