4 w. ago Boxing shines through unexpectedly once Eubank Jr and Benn step into ring | Alex Reid

If professional boxing is a test of will and skill, there was a so-so supply of the latter but a gigantic supply of the formerIn north London on Saturday night, people turned up for a soap opera and, of all things, a fight broke out. Chris Eubank Jr’s unanimous-decision victory over Conor Benn gradually developed into a contest so action-packed that it was tempting to completely overlook the tawdry buildup or the fact that it was only their famous surnames that had guaranteed both boxers career-high paydays.During a scrappy start, you could be forgiven for thinking the fight had perhaps peaked two hours and five minutes before the first bell. That was the moment when Chris Eubank Jr arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a smirk and – perhaps more notably – his supposedly estranged father by his side in a suitably ostentatious sheepskin jacket, looking like a 1980s football commentator who had won the pools. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn on unanimous points decision

All three judges score fight 116-112 to Eubank JrBenn suffers first defeat after 12 gruelling roundsOn a night framed by manufactured rage and genuine vindication, Chris Eubank Jr outpointed Conor Benn in an initially close but ultimately clearcut victory. All three judges returned the same 116-112 scorecard in favour of the bigger, more poised and seasoned fighter who still had to weather some rocky moments when Benn hurt him.Eubank Jr was wobbled on numerous occasions but Benn, 28, was just too wild to administer conclusive punishment. In contrast, the 35-year-old landed the more effective blows, often in clubbing combinations, and Benn looked on the brink of being stopped in the last minute of the fight. Despite a cut eye and swollen face, Eubank Jr poured on the pressure as he went in search of the knockout. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn on unanimous decision after frenetic brawl

All three judges score fight 116-112 to Eubank JrBenn suffers first defeat after 12 gruelling roundsOn a night framed by manufactured rage and genuine vindication, Chris Eubank Jr outpointed Conor Benn in an initially close but ultimately clearcut victory. All three judges returned the same 116-112 scorecard in favour of the bigger, more poised and seasoned fighter who still had to weather some rocky moments when Benn hurt him.Eubank Jr was wobbled on numerous occasions but Benn, 28, was just too wild to administer conclusive punishment. In contrast, the 35-year-old landed the more effective blows, often in clubbing combinations, and Benn looked on the brink of being stopped in the last minute of the fight. Despite a cut eye and swollen face, Eubank Jr poured on the pressure as he went in search of the knockout. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Chris Eubank Sr shock appearance explained amid family feud as he sends Conor Benn message

Chris Eubank Sr has long been critical of his son's grudge match with Conor Benn and he delivered a scathing message to the former world champion before the fight

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4 w. ago Chris Eubank Sr sends message directly to Conor Benn minutes before fight

Chris Eubank Sr showed up unexpectedly as he arrived with his son at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the latter's showdown with Conor Benn

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4 w. ago Chris Eubank Sr arrives with Jr to huge cheers in shock twist before Conor Benn bout

Eubank Sr had heavily criticised the fight yet showed up at the last minute to support his son

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