Conor Benn Gets Revenge on Chris Eubank Jr. in a Dominant Night
Even if Conor Benn manages to win a world title in the future, he may not surpass the satisfaction and impact that his victory over his rival Chris Eubank Jr. had. On Saturday, Benn achieved a dominant victory by unanimous decision, taking sweet revenge.
Benn (24-1, 14 KOs) savored revenge, sending Eubank (35-4, 25 KOs) to the canvas twice in the final round. This sealed his victory with unanimous scores of 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in this non-title middleweight bout. Benn, 29, took advantage of a slow and lackluster performance by Eubank to avenge his points defeat suffered seven months ago. The rivalry between the two dates back to the epic world title fights that their fathers starred in the 1990s. Eubank, 36, did not show the energy, variety of punches or explosiveness he displayed in their first encounter. Benn’s dominance detracted from the drama of the fight, until a brilliant finish. Benn knocked down Eubank for the first time with a left jab, followed by a series of punches that culminated in a right hand that sent Eubank to the canvas for the second time. Eubank got up before the count, but the die was already cast. Here’s how the whole billboard unfolded:
