Conor Benn says he plans to “take Chris Eubank Jnr’s head off” when they fight again later this year.

The bout, announced for September 20 without a venue, sees the boxers renew their hostilities from April, when they battled through 12 frenetic rounds at Tottenham’s soccer stadium in North London.

Eubank, who has been very quiet and is yet to post about the announced rematch on his own socials, claimed a narrow and hard-fought decision. 

“I wanted the earliest date,” Benn said on DAZN. “I’m always ready. I want to correct my wrongs. It was experience gained and lessons learned and I plan on adapting everything to get the W. It was one hell of a fight and I’ve no doubt September 20 will be even better.”

Benn was talking in Manchester where he was ringside to watch another Eubank, Harlem, lose a technical decision to Jack Catterall after a clash of heads brought about an early night for both boxers. Benn had even been in the locker-rooms supervising Eubank’s hand-wrapping ahead of the main event. Harlem is cousins with Chris Eubank Jnr, and had previously called out Benn to fight at welterweight.  

Until the headclash, the bout with Catterall had largely been quiet and tactical – as expected – but Benn again promised war once again on September 20.

“I’m blessed to be able to entertain the public,” he added. “At the end of the day, it’s the entertainment business. I want to give people value for money. Like me personally or not, like how I am or not, as long as what I do in that ring delivers entertainment, that’s what makes me happy.”

Benn’s promoter at Matchroom, Eddie Hearn, said the venue was set but that it was down to Turki Alalshikh to announce it formally.

“The venue, I want to say it now but I’ll leave that to Turki Alalalshikh,” he said.

“This time around, I think the difference is the experience and the activity. Don’t forget, those types of fights take a lot out of fighters, but they take more out of the older man [Eubank, in this instance]. The man that’s a little more war torn.”

“I’m excited to get back, get the ball rolling and move on to the WBC world title,” added Benn.

“He [Chris Eubank Jnr]’s still an idiot. Nothing [about Benn’s approach will be different]. I’m gonna go in there and try to take his head off.”

Benn lost for the first time in 24 fights, with the 28-year-old moving to 23-1 (14 KOs), while the 35-year-old Eubank is 35-3 (25 KOs).