Retired world champion Barry Jones: “I think Eubank wins on points. Benn might be able to tough it out as he is a tough kid, but I don’t know if he has the ability. Eubank can’t make middleweight no more, it drains him and he beat an old Liam Smith in their rematch. But he’s a massive guy, so if he’s able to rehydrate correctly, he is just too fast and too big.”
Heavyweight Fabio Wardley: “My initial feeling is Eubank will get the win. The weight factor will play quite a big part, asking Benn to come up two weights is a lot against someone who is naturally comfortable fighting at that weight. Benn can carry some strong power at his weight, but there is a large difference when those punches which you hit in your previous weight would take them out but a bigger guy is more used to taking bigger shots and they don’t have the same effect.”
Scotland’s first female world champion Hannah Rankin: “I think it will be a later-round stoppage from Eubank. Experience and size is in his favour. I will be very surprised if Benn gets the win. Eubank is stronger. He’s been in there with solid opponents that have tested his chin. I’m surprised how many people see this as a 50-50.”
Unbeaten light-welterweight Adam Azim: “Benn to knock him out. He’s the younger fighter, very powerful. Eubank’s last performance wasn’t the greatest.”
Middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz: “I think Benn is going to win. I want Eubank to win for selfish reasons and wanting to fight him in the future, but I feel like Benn will do the job.”
Heavyweight Delicious Orie: “I see Eubank doing the job. It will be a great fight but Eubank edges it. He has the experience and weight advantage. I think he’s probably got into Benn’s head a little bit as well in the press conferences. It’s more than just about the physicality of it, it’s about the mental side too.”
