Conor Benn produced the most complete performance of his career as he avenged his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr with a commanding points win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The long-running saga between the sons of British boxing legends Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr reached its conclusion with Benn winning comfortably on all three judges’ scorecards: 119–107, 118–108 and 116–110.
Eubank went on to edge their first encounter on points, leaving Benn determined to rewrite the narrative when the pair met again under the lights in north London.
From the opening bell, Benn looked sharp, composed and purposeful. Eubank started cautiously, flicking out his jab and taking small steps around the ring, but it was Benn who landed the cleaner work early. A crisp combination in the second round appeared to unsettle Eubank, who responded by shoving Benn to the canvas in frustration rather than with a meaningful punch.
As the rounds progressed, Benn’s confidence grew. He targeted the body with heavy hooks and repeatedly found success over the top, darting in with quick one-twos. Eubank, though in better physical condition than in their first fight, struggled to generate the same intensity, his output slowing and his rhythm fading as Benn took control of the centre of the ring.
A thudding one-two from Benn in the seventh snapped Eubank’s head back, prompting a rally from Eubank that Benn cheekily answered with a grin as the bell sounded. By the eighth, Benn’s tempo was dictating the action; he speared punches into the midriff and cracked Eubank with more head-shots, forcing the older man to clinch repeatedly just to halt the onslaught.
Eubank managed brief surges in the later rounds, pushing forward to land a stiff right hand, but Benn’s sharper footwork and more accurate combinations continued to dictate the pace. Every time Eubank attempted to close the gap, Benn met him with a flurry that kept the momentum firmly in his favour.
The final round delivered the drama the crowd had been waiting for. With Eubank badly trailing on the cards and forced to gamble, he marched forward in search of a miracle punch. Instead, Benn beat him to it — a powerful right hand rocked Eubank, sending him stumbling before he hit the canvas. Moments later, another barrage toppled him again, the stadium erupting as Benn sealed the statement victory he had chased for so long.
Eubank rose both times and survived until the final bell, but the result was never in doubt. Benn’s dominance throughout the fight ensured a decisive and cathartic win, bringing their heated rivalry — born from the battles of their fathers three decades ago — to a close.
In the aftermath, talk will naturally turn to what comes next for Chris Eubank Jr. With the 35-year-old soon to welcome twins into the world, his priorities may be shifting as much outside the ring as within it. While he has always prided himself on resilience and professionalism, nights like this inevitably prompt reflection. Whether he chooses to fight on or step back, Eubank may now be weighing not just his ambitions in boxing but the responsibilities and new chapter that await him at home.
