"Conor Benn dominated Chris Eubank Jr for 12 rounds in their middleweight clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday to claim a unanimous decision victory, exacting revenge for his defeat in the pair's first meeting in April. Benn lost that fight after all three judges scored it 116-112 in favour of his opponent, but there was no doubting who won Saturday's clash as the 29-year-old put on the most complete performance of his professional career over 36 minutes."
"With Benn controlling the tempo, Eubank Jr found himself forced to lock his opponent up in the clinch to avoid damage when his guard was breached. Sensing his adversary beginning to tire, Benn stepped on the gas in the seventh round, launching savage shots to the body to slow him down even further. Eubank Jr tried to respond, but there was little malice in his usually potent jab until he finally landed some offence late in the eighth round."
Conor Benn dominated Chris Eubank Jr across 12 rounds to win a unanimous decision in a middleweight rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, reversing his April defeat. Benn began strongly, repeatedly slipping under Eubank Jr's jab to land heavy blows and maintained intensity throughout the fight. Eubank Jr attempted to use height and reach mid-rounds and resorted to clinching as Benn controlled tempo. Benn intensified in round seven with body shots that further drained Eubank Jr, who managed only sporadic success late in the eighth. Benn finished aggressively, flooring Eubank Jr twice in the final round, and secured a clear victory.
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