Chris Eubank Jr confirms he WILL fight against Conor Benn days after dad demanded he pull out of bout amid safety fears

CHRIS EUBANK JR has announced that he will fight Conor Benn, just days after his father demanded that the bout be canceled due to safety concerns.

On October 8, at the O2 Arena, the pair of next-generation stars will clash for a 157lb catchweight match.

The fight for the ages was put into doubt when Eubank Sr stated that he wanted his son to be OUT.

Eubank Jr. has taken matters into his own hands and put fans at ease.

He tweeted: "24 Days left until me & Benn Scrap for all the Marbles."

Eubank Jr., 32, is a career 11st 6lb middleweight competitor in the 160lb division.

He has also campaigned brieifly at the 168lb mark as a super-middleweight.

Benn, 25 is currently a 10st 7lb worldweight competitor.

Due to their size differences, they have agreed to fight at 175lb. Benn will therefore jump 10lb.

Eubank Jr. is now faced with the challenge of losing weight. However, there is a limit to what they can eat next day.

Sebestian, his father, suddenly died at 29 from a heart attack while on vacation last year.

Eubank Sr. said that this was modern-day 'gladiating,' and not something for the audience.

"We must be strict or lives will be in danger. My son's life cannot also be in danger. It's happened before. It won't happen again."

Sr was not afraid, Eddie Hearn, Benn's promoter, confirmed to his Matchroom Boxing channel the fight is still on.

Hearn stated that the contract was with Chris Eubank Jr. He is not planning to withdraw from the fight. It would be a huge blow to his credibility.

"I think that he would have had to retire if it happened, but he doesn’t want to leave.

He's receiving a huge pay day. He is very positive about the fight."