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Conor Benn has turned the tables by weighing in heavier than Chris Eubank Jr for their bitter grudge match.
Eubank Jr was fined £375k after missing the 160lbs limit by 0.05lbs in the first encounter, having had to abide by strict conditions that were inked into the contract.
The same rules applied for the rematch, taking place this Saturday night at Tottenham Stadium, with Benn tipping the scales at 159.3lbs.
Eubank Jr weighed in slightly lighter at 159.1lbs in a fascinating turn of events.
Benn is 2.8lbs heavier than in the first fight, which he lost by decision after a brutal 12 rounds that took both men right to their physical limits in April.
Chris Eubank Jr weighed in surprisingly lighter than his rival ahead of Saturday's fight
Conor Benn tipped the scales at 159.3lbs, with room to spare under the contracted limit
Perhaps his decision to add extra bulk will signal a chance in strategy and more aggressive approach this time around.
Eubank Jr admitted prior to the first fight that he was struggling to cut down to the limit imposed on him and ended up missing the mark by an extremely fine, but costly margin.
There were no such issues for the 36-year-old this time around and he looked incredibly lean on the stage on Friday afternoon.
