Conor Benn dominates the rematch in London, sending Chris Eubank Jr. to the floor twice and securing a clear points victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Conor Benn has taken his long-awaited revenge against his British rival Chris Eubank Jr – and with a real statement victory. In the hotly anticipated rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Benn (24-1, 14 knockouts) delivered a dominant performance and won by unanimous decision.
The “Destroyer” sent Eubank Jr. (35-4, 25 knockouts) to the floor twice in the twelfth and final round and left no doubt about his victory. The three judges scored clearly in favor of the 29-year-old: 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108.
Powerful, snappy and perfectly tuned
It became clear early on that Benn approached the rematch completely differently to the first encounter in April, which marked his only career defeat to date. He presented himself with pressure, bite and a great attitude, while Eubank Jr. looked tired from the start and was barely able to develop any fire to keep the determined Benn at bay.
In round eleven, Eubank Jr. slipped to the floor after a light jab, but two real knockdowns followed in the final round. With less than a minute remaining, Benn hit him with a heavy right hand to the temple. Eubank Jr. fought his way back up, but Benn immediately followed up and sent his rival down again. Eubank Jr. got back up, but the final bell saved him from a possible knockout.
After the fight, Benn sent a clear message to his critics. “Everyone says I can’t box – put that in your pipe and smoke it,” Benn said in the DAZN interview. “This wouldn’t have been what it is without Chris and without our fathers. Props to Chris. Thanks for sharing the ring with me.”
With this victory, Conor Benn takes the legendary rivalry between the Benn and Eubank families to a new level – and cements his status as one of the hottest British fighters in the welterweight to middleweight division.