Conor Benn reveals strategic change ahead of Chris Eubank Jr rematch

"Fighting with my head, not my heart"

Conor Benn (23-1, 14 KO's) was unable to get the better of bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr (35-3, 25 KO's) when they went toe-to-toe earlier in the year.

The 28-year-old put up a valiant effort but was unable to deal with Eubank's significant size advantage, succumbing to a close but fair points loss in April.

They are set to meet again on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium . This time around, 'The Destroyer' feels that the lessons he has learned from their first meeting will give him the upper hand.

"He came on strong in the later rounds because I felt he thought he was losing the fight," Benn told Sky Sports .

"It wasn't a robbery, the best man won the night, and that was due to my lack of discipline.

"It's a matter of sticking to the tactics and the game plan. Rather than me going in there and trying to inflict pain and damage, for me I should have just been more disciplined, more calculated and punches in bunches.

"I was so eager to get in there and do some damage, which you could say I done. But for me, it's all about winning this time round."

Benn continued to stress the importance of keeping a level head. Revealing that having already shared 12 rounds with his fellow Briton will allow him to keep his composure when he steps back into the fire.

"I felt like I could have knocked him out, I felt like he was vulnerable. At any given moment I could have had him, but the moment never came because I never picked my shots. There was no shot selection. So it's just a matter of using that experienced gained.

"I'll always be a ferocious, dangerous fighter. I'll always be the fighter that puts it all on the line and takes risks. But it's calculated risks. It's going in there and fighting with my head, not my heart."