Chris Eubank Jr. Defeats Conor Benn in Thrilling London Fight

Updated June 05, 2025

Chris Eubank Jr.secured a‍ unanimous decision victory against Conor Benn in a captivating British megafight held in London. The Eubank ⁣vs. Benn showdown, years in the making, delivered on its promise of high-octane ‌action at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The fight,initially scheduled for‍ 2022,was postponed due to benn’s failed drug test,adding further fuel to the intense​ rivalry between the two fighters and their families. The atmosphere⁢ was electric as Eubank arrived with his father,Chris Eubank Sr.,signaling ‍a reconciliation and igniting ​the crowd.

Eubank’s size advantage was immediately apparent, unsurprising given his natural weight of 160 pounds compared to ⁤benn, who moved up several divisions for this ⁣ boxing clash. Eubank had previously faced a $500,000 penalty ⁤for​ narrowly missing the weight limit, adhering to a ‍strict rehydration clause.

Despite the size disparity, ‌Benn started aggressively, utilizing angles and footwork to evade Eubank’s jab and unleash powerful⁢ shots. In the third round, a strong left from Benn forced eubank to clinch and recover.

Eubank responded in the fourth, leading to increasingly heated exchanges ​and rough clinches. The fight’s momentum shifted continuously, with Eubank’s power and technique countered by ​Benn’s speed and aggression. Both fighters appeared capable⁣ of landing a decisive blow.

By⁤ the seventh round, Eubank began landing cleaner, more powerful shots. Benn ‌absorbed the punishment, continuing to ⁢respond‍ despite concerns about his ability to withstand Eubank’s‌ power.

In the ninth round,Benn launched a fierce attack,absorbing punches while delivering his ‍own. Eubank sustained a​ cut above his right eye from an accidental headbutt.

The intensity​ remained until the ‍final bell, with both fighters exchanging blows in⁣ the 12th round. Eubank landed several powerful combinations, ⁢but Benn remained standing, firing back with his own shots.

Ultimately, all three judges ⁤scored the fight 116-112 in favor of Eubank.

⁣ ‌ “I knew I‍ was​ capable of that, I just needed someone to bring that out of me,” Eubank said post-fight. “I’m not going ‍to lie, I didn’t expect he’d be the guy to do ‌that. … Everything surprised me. I ‌didn’t know he had what he had in him.I⁢ really didn’t. I thought I would break him early and I underestimated him. I didn’t train for a fight like that.”

Benn, while‌ disappointed, expressed interest in a ‍rematch.

⁢ ‍ “Listen, we⁢ always knew Chris is⁣ a good⁣ fighter,” Benn said. “Fighting talk is fighting talk but he’s a good fighter. I believe I can fight at 160. If we don’t do the rematch,which ‍I’d love to do,I can go back down to welterweight.”

What’s next

The possibility of a rematch looms large, with ‍both​ fighters‍ open to the idea.Alternatively, Benn may ‌return to the welterweight division.