Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn judges scorecards | Boxing News

Eddie Hearn claims Conor Benn may have overwhelmed Chris Eubank Jr and has questioned the three judges for all scoring the bout 116-112 in his opponent’s favour. Benn’s promoter insists there wasn’t a four-round distinction between the 2 Brits after an enthralling scrap on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The judges all reached the identical conclusion as the 2 households put their dangerous blood on the boxing canvas a third time. Their fathers Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, each in attendance in London, fought twice within the Nineties. And talking within the ring after the combat, Matchroom Sport chairman Hearn mentioned: “Unbelievable. I couldn’t split them at the end. I thought Conor Benn was winning the fight. I thought he lost the last two rounds. I couldn’t split them. 116-112, I’m not going to… We’ve seen him moan before about scores. It is what it is.

“I do not see Chris Eubank profitable that combat by 4 rounds in any respect. But neglect that, simply unbelievable respect for each males. I couldn’t be prouder of Conor Benn for what he is been by way of and the guts he confirmed within the ring tonight. Nigel Benn was the people’s champion. Tonight Conor Benn grew to become the people’s champion.

“He rose up from 147lbs to fight at middleweight in there. He took the kitchen sink. He never stopped trying to win the fight. That’s what the public love to see, someone that to the final bell does not stop throwing punches and trying to win. A little bit of inactivity, a little bit of inexperience, but I could not be prouder of Conor Benn.

“Tonight I consider he received all the hearts of the nation and everybody that tuned in. I believed he may’ve received the combat. Razor skinny. We’ll see what occurs. Conor Benn is 147lb-er, he will win world titles down there. We’ll see if we do the rematch or not at 160lbs. He’ll need to do it.

“It was one of the best fights, one of the most dramatic fights I’ve seen. Big respect to Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, two great examples. A sport built out of respect and those two warriors should respect each other after that.”

The victorious Eubank Jr admitted he underestimated Benn earlier than their battle, saying: “I’m not going to lie, I didn’t expect he’d be the guy to do that. The fact our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings out a different soul, a different spirit into you. That’s what we both showed here tonight.

“Everything shocked me. I did not know he had what he had in him. I actually did not. I believed I’d break him early. I underestimated him. I did not prepare for a combat like that. I did not know he had that in him. He’s by no means proven that however then again he is by no means needed to show it. He needed to show it tonight. So did I.”

A classy Benn reacted: “Maybe fourteen months out of the ring performed a issue. That’d be the one factor – inactivity. Apart from that, I felt prefer it was a close combat. I’m not going to go, ‘Yeah I believe I received it.’ and all that, I’ve obtained to watch it back. I do know it was close. I stayed on the ropes possibly a bit too long.

“He worked harder towards the end. But I’ll have to watch it back. But I enjoyed it and a massive thank you to all my supporters who came out. Some homecoming.”We all the time knew Chris is a good fighter. All the preventing discuss is preventing discuss. He’s a good fighter.

“I believe I can fight at 160lbs. If we don’t do the rematch, which I’d love to avenge that loss, I’ll drop down to welterweight and win the WBC world title. It’s either Mario Barrios or the rematch with Eubank. Whichever happens next, I’ll be content with.”