Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn announced for October

ANNOUNCED: Chris Eubank Jr, right, will fight Conor Benn in London in October. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a catchweight fight at London’s O2 Arena in October, Matchroom Boxing has announced.

Matchroom has described the showdown between the two British fighters, to be screened exclusively live by DAZN, as “one of the most electrifying British boxing contests in decades”.