Eubank Jr won by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 116-112 in his favor. The epic 12-round battle lived up to the hype, delivering non-stop action that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Former world champion Amir Khan, who retired in February 2022 after losing to Kell Brook, shared his thoughts on the fight with Boxing News. Khan praised both fighters for their efforts and felt the bout was closer than the official scorecards suggested.
"The fans loved it. It was non-stop toe-to-toe. A lot of punches and a big well done to both fighters. Unlucky to Conor Benn, he boxed out of his skin. It was a closer fight and I thought it could have gone either way."
Khan pointed out the significance of Benn moving up in weight for the fight, drawing from his own experience of facing larger opponents.
"A big well done to both fighters, and by Conor going up a weight, I know what it's like when I went up to fight Canelo. Conor put on a great performance, but overall the best man won which was Eubank. I thought that was going to happen because size matters."
The former champion believes fans deserve to see these two square off again, given how entertaining their first encounter turned out to be.
"It was a good fight. We need to see more of it. I do believe there should be a second one. There could be a rematch, it was such a good fight the first one that I think the second one could be as good."
Khan's view wasn't shared by everyone. Heavyweight boxer Derek Chisora thought the judges got it wrong, arguing the fight should have been scored a draw.
The Eubank Jr vs Benn clash proved well worth the wait, delivering the kind of action-packed contest boxing fans crave. With opinions split on the outcome, talks of a rematch will likely gain momentum in the coming weeks.