Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn in a thrilling 12-round middleweight bout. The fight, three years in the making, followed in the footsteps of their fathers' famous rivalry from the 1990s.
All three judges at ringside scored the contest 116-112 in favor of Eubank Jr. The fight lived up to its billing, proving intense and dramatic throughout.
Eubank Jr landed the cleaner shots, while Benn brought extreme pressure with power and grit. CompuBox stats showed Eubank Jr outlanded Benn in every round, connecting with 152 punches in the final three rounds alone.
Hall of Fame world champion Carl Froch agreed with the official scorecards. He said on his YouTube show, Froch on Fighting:
"Chris Eubank Jr was the winner. He was the right winner. I thought he won by the same scorecard, 116-112, I had it exactly the same. Don't get me wrong, it was a close fight, but the right man won and that's all that matters."
The night got even more dramatic when Chris Eubank Sr made a surprise entrance. He had previously claimed he wouldn't attend, worried about his son's health due to the weight cut.
A rematch is already in the contract, and many fans want to see it happen. However, promoter Eddie Hearn called the scoring "disappointing" and might consider moving Benn back to his natural weight class.
The fight lived up to the hype, bringing a new chapter to the Eubank-Benn rivalry. Both fighters showed skill and heart, leaving fans eager for what comes next in their careers.
