The two were originally scheduled to fight three years ago before a failed drug test upended the showdown during fight week

The odds that the grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn turns into a slugfest have been raised. Benn revealed on Sky Sports that his request for an 18-foot ring has been approved for Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when he faces Eubank Jr.

Benn has had to sacrifice fighting at his preferred weight, but his demand for a smaller ring has been granted in return