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Conor Benn showcases savage sparring and ridiculous diet in behind-the-scenes training video
Eubank Jr vs Benn - April 26 on DAZN PPV - Buy now
A rare snippet into the Conor Benn's training regime has revealed the brutal lengths he is putting himself through in his preparations to face nemesis Chris Eubank Jr at the end of the April, live on DAZN PPV.
The last episode of the Eubank vs Benn family rivalry will see the two sons finally get it on after a three-year wait, following their original fight postponement in 2022.
That was after Benn delivered an adverse finding to a voluntary drugs test. Benn, now fully cleared, has only fought twice, both in the US, in the last two years. His bout with Eubank Jr will represent his official return to British boxing and the opportunity to reignite his career.
DAZN's 'On the Ground' documentary series secured an exclusive, behind-the-scenes invite to the Benn camp in Las Palmas, Spain to see at first-hand what the 28-year-old is going through as he gets ready for the most important fight of his life.
Benn is stepping up two weight classes for this bout, moving from welterweight to middleweight, effectively needing to be almost a stone heavier.
So bulking up, but then keeping the weight on and his fuel levels high have been the key focuses and major challenges for his camp.
Dan Lawrence, Benn's strength and conditioning coach explained: "With Conor going up in weight, we have to do things differently for this camp. But his weight is already great anyway - he is 10-12lbs over where he exactly needs to be.
"So, we are putting him in a caloric surplus. Normally we go high and low each training day.
"So, some days you are high, like the sparring days. Some days you are a little bit lower to tap into the weight. Thankfully, he can now be fuelled for every session.
Lawrence added: "We started with a comprehensive profile in London. We did a rest and metabolic rate, plus lots of other tests.
"We got this data to know exactly how many calories Conor is burning on a daily basis at rest and now we use other methods like Whoop and Garmin to see what he is burning in each and every session.
"We add the two together, plus some other things. So we have a total number of how many calories are going out.
"We then factor the nutrition in to make sure he is getting enough fuel in and ensuring his weight is not coming down too quickly. We are in a great position."
The Benn camp are confident the regime will ensure their man is in the best shape of his life when he enters the ring against Eubank Jr. With no stone left unturned, there will certainly be no excuses for Benn come fight night.
Watch the full video below...
Watch three incredible fight nights in one week only on DAZN
Fight fans are in for a treat at the end of April / start of May, with three amazing fight cards within seven days - and DAZN PPV is the only place to watch them all.
- April 26: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
- May 2: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero; Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez; Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr.
- May 3: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull
Arch rivals Eubank Jr and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week, with PPV prices at £21.99 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe.
Garcia vs. Romero and Canelo vs. Scull fight nights follow, which will both be exclusively on DAZN. These two PPV's prices are yet to be confirmed.
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