Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn delivered an intense and chaotic 12-round fight in London, living up to the significant hype surrounding their matchup. In the end, Eubank was declared the winner.
Eubank secured a unanimous decision victory against his heated rival. All three ringside judges scored the contest 116-112 in favor of Eubank. The fight, and Eubank`s performance, quickly became a major topic of discussion across the boxing world.
The pace of the bout was relentless from start to finish, with both fighters expending massive amounts of energy throughout the rounds. Eubank managed to take control in the later rounds and pull ahead on the scorecards, despite suffering a cut above his right eye. The dramatic build-up to the fight also included controversy, with Eubank missing weight by a small margin on Friday and receiving a $500,000 fine.
However, Eubank faced no further financial penalties after successfully weighing in below the mandated 170-pound limit on Saturday morning, the day of the fight.
The thrilling encounter wasn`t only watched by boxing enthusiasts; mixed martial arts fighters were also following the action closely, and their initial reactions are compiled below.
