Conor Benn Declares “benn-eubank Saga Over” With Decisive Victory

Conor Benn delivered a career-defining capacity connected Saturday night, November 15, creating a ascendant unanimous determination triumph complete Chris Eubank Jr successful their eagerly awaited grudge lucifer astatine nan Whitehart Lane stadium successful London. The triumph not only avenges nan only nonaccomplishment connected Benn’s record, suffered 7 months prior, but besides changes nan humanities move of 1 of British boxing’s astir bitter family rivalries.

The 29-year-old from Essex was awarded nan conflict decisively by nan judges pinch scores of 119-107, 116-110, and 118-108, making this nan first clip nan Benn clan has triumphed complete a Eubank. The bout was nan latest section successful nan infamous saga that began pinch their legendary fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, whose 2 epic world title fights electrified nan athletics successful nan 1990s.

Conor Benn dictates of Eubank Jr from centre ring

From nan opening bell, Benn, whose record improves to 24-1 (14 KOs), seized nan centre of nan ringing and dictated nan gait pinch tactical aggression. He pressured a sluggish and passive Eubank Jr (35-4, 25 KOs) who lacked nan explosiveness and assortment of punches seen successful their first encounter. Despite immoderate boos from nan crowd successful nan quieter mediate rounds, Benn’s persistent activity paid disconnected successful nan last stanza.

The melodramatic decorativeness came successful nan twelfth and last information erstwhile Benn floored Eubank Jr not once, but twice. The first knockdown came courtesy of a near jab, followed by a flurry that sent nan wobbly Brighton autochthonal crashing to nan canvas again aft a crisp correct hand. While Eubank managed to hit nan count some times, nan 2 important knockdowns erased immoderate lingering uncertainty astir Benn’s broad superiority connected nan night. Eubank handled nan nonaccomplishment for illustration a existent gent.

Benn nary appetite for repetition against Eubank Jr

Following nan win, an elated Benn declared nan generational feud concluded. “It’s been a full odyssey; I consciousness for illustration nan Benn-Eubank saga is over. It’s finished,” he stated, confirming he has nary liking successful a trilogy bout. Benn now plans to driblet down successful weight to prosecute world title opportunities successful nan super-welterweight and welterweight divisions, calling retired existent champions and contenders for illustration Mario Barrios and Lewis Crocker.