Benn Humiliates Eubank Jr. in Rematch: ¡Resounding Victory!

Conor Benn Defeats Chris Eubank Jr. in an Epic Night

London – Even if Conor Benn manages to win a world title, it might not be as satisfying as his points victory over Chris Eubank Jr. in a dominant and unanimous fight on Saturday. The rematch was sweet for Benn (24-1, 14 KOs), who sent Eubank (35-4, 25 KOs) to the canvas twice in the final round, securing the victory with unanimous scores of 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in the non-title middleweight bout. Benn, 29, capitalized on a slow and lackluster performance by Eubank to avenge the points defeat suffered seven months ago. The fathers of both boxers faced each other in two epic world title fights in the 1990s. Eubank, 36, did not show the energy, variety of punches, and explosiveness of his first fight. The fight lacked the drama of the previous encounter, until a brilliant ending. Benn sent Eubank to the canvas first with a jab, then with a series of punches before a right hand knocked him down again. Eubank got up, but knew the fight was lost.

Benn, from Ilford, Essex, cornered a slow Eubank around the ring and connected the most important punches. Some of the more than 60,000 people present even booed the lack of action in the tenth round, but Benn then produced two spectacular knockdowns that drove the stadium wild in the twelfth round. Benn celebrated in the ring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after achieving something his father, Nigel, a two-weight world champion, couldn’t: beat a Eubank, in the latest episode of a fierce rivalry between two English boxing families. Benn’s biggest career victory leaves the score at 2-1-1 between the families, after Chris Eubank’s victory by technical knockout in the ninth round over Nigel in 1990 and a controversial points draw in 1993. His parents never had a third fight, and Benn later said he is not interested in a third fight, with the score now at 1-1.

“It’s been a journey, I feel like it’s the end of the Benn-Eubank saga, it’s over, it’s finished,” said Benn.

Conor Benn

“People said I don’t know how to box, they can shove it in their mouths.”

Benn will also consider opportunities for the world title at super welterweight and welterweight, after moving up from welterweight to face Eubank Jr. earlier this year. Welterweight champions Lewis Crocker (IBF) and Mario Barrios (WBC) are strong possibilities for Benn next, instead of a third fight with Eubank.

Benn added: “I like Barrios for the WBC world title, Ryan Garcia, Roland Romero, Devin Haney, all those Yankees can come. Any day of the week, and twice on Sundays”.

Conor Benn

A fourth defeat in Eubank’s career, who won the first fight with scores of 116-112 on all three scorecards, is a harsh blow to his hopes of a lucrative fight against, for example, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, but based on this performance, facing the Mexican would be a bad move for Eubank.

“I’ve been through hell to get to this night, it is what it is”, said Eubank. “I did my best, the kid fought hard, he has power. We put on a show, Benn was the better man tonight.

Chris Eubank Jr.

“It’s 1-1, I have to go and deal with some of the things I’ve been dealing with in recent months. Who knows, maybe we’ll see something new with him and me, or maybe not. Right now, it’s his night.” After being escorted to the ring by star rapper 50 Cent, Eubank kept a low profile during the fight. Both were positive early on and Eubank perhaps connected the better punch, a right hand, in the first round. Benn landed a couple of good hooks early in the second before both were cautioned for grappling. Benn did a cleaner job in the second round and continued to outperform Eubank in the third. With Benn as the aggressor, Eubank sought to catch him on the counterattack, but after four rounds he seemed to be at a disadvantage.

In the fourth round, Benn connected some hard right hands, but Eubank couldn’t respond, increasing his pace and work in the fifth. After a slow first half of the fight, Eubank continued to box at a slow pace and paid for it at the end of the seventh when he was hit by a big right hand. Benn also connected with Eubank with a good right hand in the ninth before sending him to the canvas twice in a thunderous final round. Benn first sent Eubank staggering from a straight to the jaw for a count, then followed up with a frenzied attack to send an unsteady Eubank back to the canvas with a final right hand. Eubank survived to hear the bell, but knew he had lost.