Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn analysis: Boxing needed a fight like this
The long-anticipated fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn has been in the making for three years with it originally being scheduled for October 7, 2022.
Unfortunately, the fight was called off because Conor Benn failed two drug tests for the female fertility drug-clomiphene.
This resulted in the fight being called off. The eagerly-awaited match was finally rescheduled three years later for April 26, 2025 - and it absolutely lived up to the hype, writes Sports News Blitz’s Jonathon House.
Boxing analysis: Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn battle exceeded expectations
Like father, like son - Chris Eubank Jr. triumphed in a close but fair all-British grudge match against Conor Benn
In a night that will be remembered for a long time, Chris Eubank Jr. was the man who came out on top.
A glorious evening in North London left little to be desired. The two warriors went toe-to-toe for twelve rounds - spurred on by the ghosts of their fathers' pasts - in a brutally bloody affair.
It was Eubank Jr. who had his hand raised in the end, with all three judges scoring a fair 116-112 for the victor.
Though his triumph was not without adversity, Benn refused to give up and continued to force a fight despite his early lead dwindling away.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy breaks down some key talking points from the highly anticipated fire-fight.