CHRIS EUBANK JR beat Conor Benn via unanimous decision after a slugfest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The grudge match was settled after two-and-a-half years, and it was worth the wait.
PAChris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn on points[/caption]
ReutersThe pair met after two-and-a-half years of waiting[/caption]
GettyEubank Jr suffered a nasty gash above his right eye following a clash of heads[/caption]
ReutersThe fight became a slugfest from the eighth round on[/caption]
Both fighters underwent body transformations to meet at middleweight, with Benn going up two weight classifications.
The fiery encounter got away at furious speed with a barrage of punches thrown by both fighters in the first round – but few landed.
Benn fired some words at his opponent after the first round, with plenty of bad blood shown by the pair ahead of the clash.
The same happened after rounds two and three, all of which went Benn’s way.
Eubank turned things around from the fourth round, and began to hurt Benn with his jab.
The contest appeared to be all square after six rounds and was too close to call before a heavy eighth round involved an all-out slugfest.
Eubank Jr then suffered a nasty gash above his right eye after a clash of heads in the ninth round.
From that point he looked in trouble and Benn caused him problems with punches to the body.
But he recovered and showed heart, desire, and an incredible tank to win the final few rounds and claim a unanimous victory.
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GettyThe pair tumbled after a coming together[/caption]
GettyNigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr embraced before the fight[/caption] Creator – [#item_custom_dc:creator]
