Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn judges’ scorecards revealed after sensational British grudge fight
THE scorecards for the Brit classic between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have been revealed.
The sworn enemies, 35 and 28 respectively, turned in a fight for the ages at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
Their rescheduled showdown, which had thrills and spills galore, went the full 12 rounds – much to the delight of boxing fans in attendance and those watching at home.
Many scored the contest a draw before the judges turned in their respective scorecards.
But all three of the ringside officials scored the contest 116-112 in favour of IBO middleweight champion Eubank Jr.
And the trio’s respective scorecards can be revealed.
Judge Lee Every gave Eubank Jr rounds one, two, four, five six, seven eleven and twelve.
Kieran McCann gave ‘Next Gen’ rounds four, five, six, eight, nine, eleven and twelve.
And Mark Bates reached the same scores as his counterparts by giving the Hove hitman rounds one, four, five, six, seven, ten, eleven and twelve.
Eubank Jr dropped to his knees after being hit by a wave of emotion when veteran MC Michael Buffer announced him the winner.
The 35-year-old said of his mammoth win: “I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring that out of me.
“I’m not going to lie, I did not expect that he’d be the guy to do that.
“But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings out a different soul, a different spirit.
“That’s what we both showed here tonight. I pushed through.
“There’s a lot of things that have been going on in my life that I’m not going to get into right now, but I’m happy to have (my father) back with me.
“We upheld the family name like we said we were going to do.
“Onwards and upwards from here.”
Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport's verdict
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence.
Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn’t much technique, skill or finesse on display here.
After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport’s Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing’s biggest beefs.
Read here to find out why the 12-round slugfest should not be repeated – and why the rivalry should now be put to bed.
Benn cut a crestfallen figure in the ring and had to be embraced by dad Nigel in the aftermath of the verdict.
‘The Destroyer’ plans to exercise the rematch clause placed in the pair’s first contract, saying: “I want my revenge. I want revenge.
“I think inactivity played a big part it’s quite hard because obviously the past two-and-a-half years what had gone on.
“Not fighting back here and then coming home to this, it did take me back.
“In a good way and in a bad way when I’m sitting there going, ‘Oh my gosh, this is unbelievable.'”