CONOR BENN and Chris Eubank Jr.'s catchweight matchdown will be AXED, if the middleweight fails keep within their 157 lbs limit.
The O2 will host the second-generation clash between the sons and daughters of British fighter legends Chris Sr. and Nigel Benn on October 8.
The eagerly awaited fight will only proceed if Chris Eubank Jr is able to achieve his lightest ever fighting weight
Benn, 25, usually campaigns at the limit of 147lbs for the welterweight while Eubank Jr., 32, was most recently a 160lbs middleweight.
The catchweight was agreed upon - there is a 10 lb overnight rehydration clause. If those are not followed, they will face big-money penalties
Tony Sims, Benn's mentor and trainer, has said that the bout will be cancelled if Eubank reaches 159lbs or greater.
This arrangement is nearly identical to that of Kell Brook's and Amir Khan's battle for the 149 lb catchweight war in February.
Benn claims that Eubank Jr decided the weight. He has never boxed at this weight before. Now they just want to make sure that no liberties are taken.
Benn stated, "I don’t know how easy it is for him to lose weight but he suggested it and we accepted it."
"Now, we need to make sure that he loses the weight and does not take the easy way out and pay the fine.
He has agreed to the weight. Now he must keep his word. If he does not, he will face heavy penalties.
"A weight check will be conducted on the morning of fight. This is to ensure that he does not take the piss and come in three to four pounds heavier.
"That was the concern, and that is why there has been an issue for so many years."
He is a father-of-one, keen chef and believes he is putting peanut butter on toast and pasta to get more clean carbs and protein.
Eubank Jr is 3in tall and has 4in reach advantages. He will certainly be a lot more than Benn once he has refueled after Saturday's weigh-in.
He said, "I'm not worried about the weight difference."
"I put over super-middles and middles in sparring, so it doesn't matter to me anyway.
"At the end camp, I am around 154lbs. I then go into the ring at super-middleweight (168lbs). It is not an issue for me.
Eubank Jr. has just returned to the UK from his glamorous trip to America, where he partied with millionaire celebrities and played cards with Neymar.
Benn believes that this could be the undoing for his rival in his highest-stakes shootout to date.
Benn stated, "I don’t know how long Chris will be in the sport." "I am coming into my prime.
"I want people see me beating him in his prime. I don't want him to lose a few more times or be at the end of his career."
"I don’t believe he is any more explosive than I am and I don’t think he’s a better boxer."
"I don’t know how much he really loves to fight, but I believe he may be more interested playing poker."
Chris Eubank Jr. could feel the pressure to lose weight within two months
