The boxing world is ablaze with anticipation as the long-awaited showdown between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. inches closer, set for April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. But in a stunning turn, some of the sport’s biggest names have dropped a bombshell prediction that’s left Benn reeling: Eubank Jr. is poised to deliver a “brutal” and decisive victory, shattering the 28-year-old’s dreams in front of 70,000 fans. With just over a month to go, the pros’ forecasts are hitting harder than any punch Benn’s faced yet.

The predictions kicked off with former world champion Tony Bellew, who didn’t hold back on Seconds Out. “This ends viciously,” Bellew declared. “Conor’s ferocious early, but if he doesn’t stop Eubank by round six, he’s done. Chris is bigger, stronger, and will wear him down—then it’s lights out.” Bellew’s stark warning hinges on the size gap: Benn, a natural welterweight moving up two divisions, faces a seasoned middleweight in Eubank Jr., who’s vowed to “retire” if he loses. For Bellew, it’s simple physics—Eubank’s power will prevail.

The chorus grew louder when boxing analyst Adam Smith joined the fray on talkSPORT. “Eubank Jr.’s winning the mind games already,” Smith said. “Conor’s team thought they’d rattle him with the trash talk, but Chris is ice-cold. He’s got the edge in experience and ring craft—expect a brutal finish.” Smith pointed to Eubank’s recent knockout of Liam Smith in their 2023 rematch as proof he’s hitting his peak, while Benn’s two low-key points wins in the US after his 2022 drug test saga suggest rust could be a factor.

Even Eddie Hearn, Benn’s own promoter, couldn’t dodge the heat. While Hearn’s publicly backed his fighter, insiders whisper he’s “nervous” behind closed doors, especially after Eubank’s egg-slapping stunt at a February press conference—now costing him a £100,000 fine—shifted the psychological tide. “Conor’s shocked,” a source close to the Benn camp revealed. “He thought the pros would lean his way after he cleared his name, but they’re all saying Eubank’s got this. It’s shaken him.”

Benn, 23-0 with 14 KOs, has fired back on social media, dismissing the predictions as “nonsense from has-beens.” “I’m knocking him out cold—watch me,” he posted on X, doubling down on his promise to end the family feud that began with their fathers’ epic clashes in the ‘90s. But Eubank Jr., 34-3 with 24 KOs, oozes confidence. “They’re right,” he smirked on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he nearly brawled with Benn last week. “Conor’s in deep water. I’ll make it parliamentary—clean, precise, and brutal.”

The pros’ consensus isn’t unanimous—some, like Carl Froch, argue Benn’s speed could catch Eubank early—but the tide favors Eubank Jr.’s size and savvy. “Conor’s gutsy, but guts don’t beat physics,” Froch noted. “If Eubank weathers the storm, he’ll dismantle him late.” Fans are split, with X ablaze: “Benn’s getting slept!” one wrote, while another countered, “Conor’s hunger trumps Eubank’s ego—upset incoming!”

As April 26 looms, the pressure’s mounting. Benn’s camp insists he’s unfazed, training harder than ever to prove the doubters wrong. But with boxing’s sharpest minds betting on Eubank Jr.’s brutal win, the question hangs heavy: Can Conor shock the world, or will Chris cement his legacy with a knockout for the ages? One thing’s clear—this clash is shaping up to be a bloodbath, and Genoa City’s got nothing on the drama unfolding in London. Stay tuned!