EastEnders SPOILER: Ben Mitchell to become embroiled in violent fight trends now

Ben Mitchell is to become embroiled in a ferocious fight in a bid to impress his father Phil in upcoming EastEnders scenes.

Walford's new Boxing Den is set to have a grand opening and following Phil (Steve McFadden) and Kat’s (Jessie Wallace) investment, but things are thrown into chaos when one of the boxers is taken ill.

In the hopes of pleasing his dad, Ben (Max Bowden) offers to stand in for the sportsman.

However, Ben seems to have thrown himself in too deep as he soon realises the fight may be more than he can handle.

Having underestimated the power of his opponent, Ben is left seriously injured in the harrowing scenes.

Ben has faced a number of troubles recently, with Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold), the mother of daughter Lexi (Isabella Brown), being diagnosed with in incurable brain tumour.

He is determined to make things as happy and comfortable for her as possible in her final days. 

Lola will receive some unexpected news from her doctor in next week's EastEnders, as she continues to struggle with the effects of her brain tumour.

In emotional scenes, Lola remains determined to raise as much money as possible through her fundraiser, aware she could be about to get bad news from her doctor.

Viewers have seen Lola's loved ones struggle with the prospect of her terminal diagnosis, with her health growing progressively worse in recent weeks.

A recent flash-forward also hinted that Lola would pass away before 2023 is over, with a photograph of her seen on the bar in the Queen Vi pub. 

Amongst this, Lola's mother Emma (Patsy Kensit) continues to battle her own hidden guilt, sparking suspicion from Jay (Jamie Borthwick) that she is struggling to cope with her daughter's declining health.

In the upcoming episodes, Lola (Danielle Harold) is busy making preparations for her charity fundraising event, but is stopped in her tracks when the hospital ask her to come in for an early appointment.