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Eubank Jr vs Benn LIVE: Fight updates and results after Eubank edges past bitter rival
Follow all the fallout after Chris Eubank Jr settled his bitter grudge with Conor Benn, over 30 years after their fathers rounded out their own rivalry
Chris Eubank Jr won a thrilling fight with Conor Benn on Saturday night, outpointing his bitter rival 116-112 on all three scorecards in London.
At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, two-and-a-half years after they were first due to fight, Eubank Jr finished a see-saw contest in fine form to seal victory over Benn, handing the younger boxer his first professional loss.
There had been drama at the start – with Benn’s two adverse drug-test results thwarting their planned clash in 2022 – and there was drama at the end, as Eubank Sr arrived at the venue with his son, despite criticising the match-up for years.
Thirty-two years after Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, Conor’s father, rounded out their own rivalry with a draw, Jr did what his dad did in 1990: beat a Benn.
Re-live the action and follow the fallout from Eubank Jr vs Benn and the undercard fights, below.
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"First of all, I thank the one above,” Eubank Jr said.
"I knew I could do that, I just needed someone to bring that out of me and I didn't think that he would be the guy to do that.
"The fact our fathers did it years ago brings out a different spirit into you and that's what we showed here tonight.
"I'm happy to have this man [Eubank Sr] back with me. We upheld the family name - onwards and upwards."
Eubank Sr added: “That is legendary behaviour in the ring. Conor Benn is an extraordinary fighter. I am so proud of my son.”
Chris Eubank Jr BEATS Conor Benn by decision!
The scorecards are in...
Chris Eubank def. Conor Benn via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112)
EUBANK JR COMES OUT ON TOP! THE EUBANK SUPREMACY CONTINUES!
An absolute war.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round 12
Into the final frame. This is it.
Bell goes and these boys are GOING FOR BLOWS! It’s a stand-and-swing affair to kick things off, and Eubank appears to wobble Benn as he clips with a combo!
Eubank is leaning in but ROCKS Benn with a huge left! Benn is wobbled but manages to recover well enough. That’s until Eubank continues his barrage and suddenly, Benn looks OUT ON HIS FEET!
Benn is doing all he can to slip the onslaught and is trying to hit back. Swing and a miss from Eubank allows Benn to connect and stumble his rival! THIS IS INCREDIBLE!
Final 10 seconds and both keep throwing to the final bell, looking for that knockout punch - but it goes to decision!
What a final round. What a fight.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round 11
Two more to go, Benn goes in hot and heavy and stumbles a bit on the approach.
Swing and a miss from the younger man but he then connects with a big right on the inside. Both of Eubank’s cheeks are showing serious swelling.
Right and left to the body from Benn as he rolls under a right hand. Eubank responds by pushing Benn to the ropes, Benn then hits back with a right of his own.
Eubank takes a look at the clock, with both knowing the importance of finishing the round strong. Both let their hands go but it’s Benn who staggers Eubank, who is leaning in as the bell goes.
Jr survives but looks SHATTERED.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round 10
These two have put in a phenomenal effort - surely they’re beginning to tire, because how can they keep up this pace?
Eubank forces Benn against the ropes by Benn gets away well. Benn then gets in range of a big right but Eubank evades well.
Eubank then gets a bit reckless with the left and it opens up the opportunity for Benn to attack. Eubank is looking exhausted, Benn is in the driving seat.
However, Eubank ends the 10th with a flurry and fires in a shower of body shots up against the ropes.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round nine
Benn wants a finish. The younger man looks to have the more energy and is flying into battle with Eubank.
A nice one-two connects before Eubank forces Benn to the ropes, trying to chip away from the inside. Benn is still swinging, even when under pressure.
Left lands from Benn but Eubank is not simply taking a beating. He’s fighting back but is being left vulnerable and is staggered by a right from Benn.
Eubank also has a cut on his right eye - caused by a clash of heads. This is unrelenting chaos. Surely something has to give.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round eight
Benn comes FLYING out of the blocks for the eighth and is going for the heavy shots.
A big hook connects on Eubank’s chin just as he was preparing to throw a left of his own. This is turning into more of a firefight.
Eubank responds with a close right but Benn is remaining the aggressor, slipping a combo of shots before coming back with an overhand right.
Benn is putting Eubank under serious pressure here! Another right hook as Benn punches from the ropes. Eubank wants to finish strong, with the pair final 10 seconds consisting of three words: stand and swing.
It’s bedlam inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round seven
Eubank plants his feet in the ground and wraps a powerful hook into the cheek of Benn, who just gobbled it up.
Short one-two then lands from Eubank but Benn responds with a straight. Another combo from Eubank is met by Benn letting his hands go, but nothing serious connecting.
Eubank’s jabs are stopping Benn on his way in, with the more experienced man beginning to really find his range.
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn LIVE
Round six
The Eubank corner enjoyed that fifth round, but it’s Benn who starts the sixth as the aggressor as he gets a stiff left hook through.
Benn then forces Eubank into the ropes and tries pushing his head down, but the ref isn’t having any of that.
They trade heavy body shots back in the centre of the ring before Eubank eats another left.
He responds with two straight jabs late in the round and ends the sixth with Benn in a headlock.
This fight was not tipped to make the second half - and if it did, it was predicted Eubank Jr would take full control. We are yet to see that.
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