In a highly anticipated middleweight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chris Eubank Jr defeated Conor Benn, marking Benn's first career loss. The match, attended by 65,000 fans, concluded with all judges scoring it 116-112 in favor of Eubank after 12 intense rounds of battling reminiscent of their fathers' legendary rivalries in the 1990s. Both fighters exhibited resilience and aggression, with Eubank expressing gratitude for the challenge Benn presented. Benn, reflecting post-fight, felt confident in his abilities and contemplated a return to a lower weight class for future opportunities.
I knew I was capable of that, and I just needed someone to bring that out of me. I did not expect him to be the guy to do that, Eubank told DAZN.
The fight itself rolled back the years from the scraps that their fathers produced with sheer aggression and energy dominating.
It was close, Benn said after. I need to watch it back. I thought I won. Maybe I stayed on the ropes for too long.
I believe I can go back down a weight and win a title, Benn said on reflection.
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