Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London delivered a moment British boxing fans have waited decades to witness: Conor Benn finally secured a Benn family victory over the Eubanks, dominating Chris Eubank Jr. en route to a unanimous decision in front of a raucous crowd of over 60,000. The judges’ scorecards—119-107, 116-110, and 118-108—all reflected Benn’s masterful display as he avenged his only professional loss and closed the chapter on a storied family rivalry that began in the early 1990s.
The atmosphere was electric well before the opening bell, with both fighters’ legendary fathers—Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn—present and walking their sons to the ring. The echoes of their own epic clashes, a stoppage win for Eubank Sr. in 1990 and a draw in 1993, seemed to reverberate through the stadium. But on this night, it was Conor Benn who seized the narrative, putting on the most complete performance of his career and finally putting the Benns on the scoreboard in this storied feud.
From the outset, Benn, now 24-1 with 14 knockouts, set the tempo. He pressed forward, using feints and a sharp jab to break through Eubank Jr.’s defenses. Gone was the reckless aggression that cost him in their first meeting back in April, a fight Eubank Jr. won by unanimous decision with all judges scoring it 116-112. Instead, Benn’s approach was calculated and composed. He slipped Eubank’s counters with slick head movement and darted in and out with quick footwork, landing crisp combinations before Eubank Jr. could respond.
“How does it feel? I got one on you, Nige,” Benn said to his father after the win, beaming in front of the jubilant crowd. “I want to thank everyone who's come out tonight. It's been some journey. And I feel like this is the end of the Benn-Eubank saga. Done and finished—it's over.”
The opening rounds set the tone as Benn’s body work and relentless pressure began to sap Eubank Jr.’s energy. Eubank, now 35-4 with 25 knockouts, tried to use his height and reach advantage, but Benn’s speed and timing consistently allowed him to get inside and land telling blows. Whenever Eubank attempted to clinch or fire back, Benn was already out of range or countering with authority. The statistics told the story: after three rounds, Benn led 25-15 in landed punches, and the gap only widened as the fight wore on.
By the midway point, Eubank Jr. was forced to rely on clinches to weather Benn’s attacks. Sensing his adversary’s fatigue, Benn stepped up the pace in the seventh, unleashing savage shots to the body and mixing in sharp jabs upstairs. Eubank Jr. managed to land a few solid hooks late in the eighth, but it was clear that Benn was in control. Fans and pundits alike, including Carl Frampton, had Benn comfortably ahead on their scorecards by the end of the sixth round.
“Everyone’s saying, I can’t box? Put that in your pipe and smoke it … credit to Chris man, that’s all I say. Thank you for sharing the ring with me,” Benn quipped in the post-fight interview, silencing critics who doubted his technical abilities after the first bout.
The final round was a showcase of Benn’s determination to punctuate his victory. With Eubank needing a knockout to win, he came out with urgency, but Benn quickly seized the initiative. A sharp one-two combination floored Eubank in the final minute, sending shockwaves through the stadium. Eubank rose, only to be sent to the canvas again moments later by a pair of chopping rights. The bell mercifully saved Eubank from a stoppage, but the damage was done. The 10-7 final round in Benn’s favor left no doubt as to who was the superior fighter on the night.
Eubank Jr. showed grace in defeat, offering no excuses for his performance and acknowledging Benn’s dominance. “I’ve been through hell and back to get to this night, and it is what it is. I tried my best, and listen, the kid fought hard. He fought tough. He’s got power,” Eubank Jr. admitted. “Who knows, maybe we will see something new between me and him, and maybe we won’t, but for right now, it’s all about this man. It’s his night.”
The significance of the result goes beyond the personal records of the two fighters. For 35 years, the Benns had been unable to best the Eubanks in the ring. The rivalry, which began with their fathers’ iconic battles, had become a touchstone of British boxing lore. Saturday’s decisive victory not only avenged Conor Benn’s defeat in April but also allowed the Benn family to finally claim bragging rights in one of the sport’s most enduring feuds.
For Eubank Jr., 36, the loss raises questions about his future in the division. He struggled to impose his size and was often outmuscled in clinches by the smaller Benn. With nearly 40 professional fights under his belt, some observers wonder if the physical toll and strict weight limits are now too much for Eubank Jr. to overcome. There’s already speculation about whether he might move up in weight or consider retirement, but no decisions have been made public.
Benn, meanwhile, made it clear he has his sights set on fresh challenges. He announced plans to move back down to welterweight, targeting a world title in the division. “I fancy Barrios for the WBC world title. Ryan Garcia, Rolly Romero, Devin Haney—all of them Yanks can get it any day of the week and twice on a Sunday,” Benn declared, signaling his intent to take on some of the biggest names in the sport.
The night also featured an exciting undercard, with Jack Catterall defeating Ekow Essuman via 11th-round KO, Adam Azim stopping Kurt Scoby in the 12th, Richard Riakporhe dispatching Tommy Welch in the second, Ishmael Davis edging Sam Gilley by unanimous decision, and Mikie Tallon scoring a fifth-round KO over Fezan Shahid. But it was the main event that captured the imagination of the boxing world.
As the crowd filtered out of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the sense of closure was palpable. The Benn-Eubank saga, a rivalry that spanned generations, had finally found its resolution—at least for now. For Conor Benn, the victory was more than just personal redemption; it was the culmination of a legacy, a family’s long-awaited triumph, and the beginning of a new chapter in his own promising career.
