Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn in a boxing match on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The fight continued a family rivalry that started 30 years ago when their fathers had two epic clashes in the 1990s.
Eubank Jr won by unanimous decision, handing Benn his first professional loss. The Eubank family kept their undefeated record against the Benns intact.
Chris Eubank Sr surprised everyone by showing up at the fight. He'd been outspoken about it during the build-up. Both fathers supported their sons from the corner.
After the fight, Nigel Benn shared his thoughts on his son's performance. He said to Pro Boxing Fans:
"I thought he did really well. Conor learned a lot and will come back stronger. He worked too much on the ropes. He should have been off the ropes. We can handle defeat gracefully. We'll go back to the drawing board."
There's a two-way rematch clause in place, giving both fighters the option for a second bout. Nigel Benn gave advice about the potential rematch:
"You can't go to 160, then drop down to 147, then come back up to 160. Stay at 160, have the rematch, and then come back down to your weight. Then we'll be happy."
Promoter Eddie Hearn will talk with Benn about moving back to his natural weight instead of a second fight against Eubank.
The fight was a thrilling 12-round battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats. It lived up to the hype surrounding the continuation of this legendary boxing family rivalry.
