Regardless of dropping by unanimous determination in April, Benn was fast to push for the rematch, which Hearn feels is an indication of his rising confidence.

“I believe he took this struggle as a result of he believes he can win it this time,” Hearn mentioned.

“He was too small final time, bodily, however he nonetheless made it a 50/50 together with his tenacity and skill.

“The long-term [goal] for Conor Benn is to win a welterweight world title however that may wait.”

The primary struggle was excessive on drama – from Benn’s failed doping checks to egg-slaps, last-minute fines and a shock look from Chris Eubank Sr on struggle night time.

Hearn believes the sequel might be even larger if the fighters’ legendary fathers, Nigel Benn and Eubank Sr, are concerned from the beginning.

“This time the distinction could also be Eubank Sr is a part of the promotion,” Hearn mentioned. “That hour earlier than the primary struggle won’t ever be matched. The struggle itself will probably be matched. I believe will probably be the thirteenth spherical again once more.”

The rematch announcement got here as a shock after Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s Basic Leisure Authority, confirmed the bout on social media.

“The announcement caught everybody unexpectedly, together with Eubank. Turki introduced the struggle with out telling anybody. Staff Eubank reached out to me proper after the announcement [a bit confused],” Hearn mentioned.

Eubank has but to publicly touch upon the bout and he and his workforce haven’t responded to a request for remark from BBC Sport, however Hearn is assured the struggle will go forward.

“The one motive fights do not occur is due to the cash,” Hearn mentioned. “The cash is ready and the cash is huge. No-one loves cash greater than Eubank. It can occur.”