Eubank vs Benn 2: Conor Benn masterclass crushes Chris Eubank Jr in rematch

Eubank vs Benn 2: Conor Benn masterclass crushes Chris Eubank Jr in rematch


Conor Benn placed on a dominant efficiency to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr and seal a unanimous choice victory of their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Eubank, who received on factors after they first fought in April, appeared shot-shy all through and had no reply to a heavy-handed Benn.

Benn held a large lead going into the ultimate spherical when he put Eubank down twice earlier than triumphantly stepping up on to the ropes to have fun when the ultimate bell rang.

The judges scored it 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in Benn’s favour.

“That is the tip of the Benn-Eubank saga, over. Chris has twins coming and I’ve my boy, however this ends right here,” Benn mentioned.

“Everybody says I am unable to field, put that in your pipe and smoke it.

“This would not have been what it was with out Chris. Our dads most of all, that is generational, by no means been achieved earlier than in historical past. Credit score to Chris, thanks for sharing the ring with me.”

He has been labelled as a brawler all through his profession however proved he has much more to supply in sealing this win.

After shifting up two divisions to make this battle occur, achieved one thing his father Nigel was unable to do within the Nineties – incomes victory towards a Eubank.

“Not unhealthy for 2 silver spoon children!,” Benn mentioned, in a reference to each fighters rising up with well-known dads.

“I fancy [Mario] Barrios for the WBC world title, Ryan Garcia, [Rolly] Romero, Devin Haney, all of them can get it. Any day of the week, and twice on Sundays.”

Benn, 29, mentioned he carried an excessive amount of emotion into April’s battle following a protracted two-and-a-half-year build-up after serving a ban for failing a voluntary doping take a look at.

However he appeared rather more composed this time, returning with a wiser plan, mixing uncooked aggression with rigorously chosen photographs to systematically break 36-year-old Eubank down.

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