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CHRIS EUBANK JR’S team have provided a health update after he was rushed to hospital last night.Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn via unanimous decision in a thrilling bout, 35 years on from their father’s first fight.Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn in a thrilling contest last nightCredit: GettyJr went to hospital after picking up a cut above his eyeCredit: GettyBen Shalom has given an update on Eubank’s conditionCredit: PAEubank sustained a nasty-looking cut above his eye in the final few rounds but battled on for a famous victory.After the fight, his doctor ordered him to hospital and Jr could not attend his post-fight press conference.A rumour began to spread of a serious jaw injury, with Benn even saying: “I wish him well. I know he’s gone to the hospital, I have heard he’s got a broken jaw do I wish him a speedy recovery.”But Eubank’s promoter Ben Shalom has provided fans with an update on his health and ended concerns about his jaw. READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said in a statement: “I’m pleased to confirm that Chris is doing well and currently resting.”There is no truth to the rumours regarding a broken jaw.”As part of his standard post-fight protocol, Chris went to hospital for precautionary checks to monitor his vitals and ensure everything is in order.”They take these measures very seriously, given everything they have experienced in the past.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”This process is something they now prioritise after every fight. “Chris and Conor gave absolutely everything in what was the biggest legacy fight of all-time.Huge row erupts before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as Billy Joe Saunders is BLOCKED from checking old rival’s gloves”With their fathers standing proudly behind them, it was a moment that will forever be stamped in sporting history.” Eubank Jr and Benn agreed to a rematch before yesterday’s bout and Saudi Arabian boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh wants them to get back in the ring come September.He said: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.”The British fans were amazing, and I thank them.”Benn has already turned his focus to the next clash, saying: “I want the revenge, I want my revenge. I think inactivity played a big part, I think it took me back.”I had Eubank hurt multiple times but I couldn’t get the finish and I’ll make sure for next time that the finish is there.”Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport’s verdictTHIRTY-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. More

CHRIS EUBANK JR and Conor Benn look set for a rematch very soon after their blockbuster fight.Eubank Jr, 35, defeated Benn, 28, via unanimous decision on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after years of animosity between the two second-generation stars.Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are set for a rematch after their fight in TottenhamBoxing chief Turki Alalshikh suggested a rematch could take place in September at the same venueThe moment Eubank Jr’s victory was confirmedCredit: ReutersBoxing fans were fully aware there was bound to be a rematch as the two fighters agreed to a clause before the bout.And now Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh suggested the highly-anticipated rematch could take place in just five months at the same venue.Alalshikh said: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.”The British fans were amazing, and I thank them.” Read More on BoxingBenn is determined to get another chance against Eubank Jr, who handed him his first ever loss after winning all of his previous 23 fights.The Destroyer wants “revenge” and knows he can “finish” him next time they meet.Benn said: “I want the revenge, I want my revenge. I think inactivity played a big part, I think it took me back. “I had Eubank hurt multiple times but I couldn’t get the finish and I’ll make sure for next time that the finish is there.”Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBenn added: “It’s a hard one to swallow.“I didn’t come into the fight thinking it would be that close, I didn’t come into it to lose.Conor Benn reveals what Chris Eubank Sr said to him in ring after Chris Eubank Jr fight”I came in to win and I was not good enough and I need to do better.”Eubank Jr has not yet spoken about a rematch having been taken to hospital after the bout.He suffered a nasty cut to his eye that needed emergency treatment.His doctor ordered him to hospital, meaning he was unable to do the the post-fight press conference.Despite Eubank Jr emerging victorious, his father called Benn the “superior fighter” after the final bell.The pair were difficult to split – although all three judges reached identical conclusions on the scorecards.The fight was watched by a host of celebrities, among the Declan Rice was was labelled a “brave man” for coming to the event.Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport’s verdictTHIRTY-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. More

DECLAN RICE was lauded for his bravery for going behind enemy lines to watch Chris Eubank Jr’s epic clash with Conor Benn.The Arsenal and England midfielder was just one of several stars in attendance for the Brit classic on Saturday night.Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn went to war for 12 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: REUTERSDeclan Rice had one of the best seats in the house, along with England team-mate Ollie WatkinsCredit: GETTYMarcus Rashford was also in attendance and sat next to RiceCredit: GETTYThe middleweight match-up was staged in front of a packed crowd at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – the home of the Gunners’ sworn enemies.And his entering of enemy territory for non-footballing reasons was pointed out by one of the commentators, who said: “He’ a brave man, Declan Rice.”Rice was joined at the fight by England team-mates Marcus Rashford, who had missed Aston Villa’s FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace earlier in the day through injury, and Ollie Watkins.And the Gunners midfielder revealed he was on Team Benn before the domestic dust-up got underway, telling talkSPORT: “I want Conor Benn to win.READ MORE IN BOXING”I like Eubank, but I know Tony Sims, I know Conor, so I’m here supporting them to that.”Rice then ruled out ever setting foot inside the ring, saying: “No chance.”It takes a serious man to be on their own getting in that ring under 60,000 fans or so.”I don’t think I’ll be able to do that, but I’m sticking to football.”Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSRice had one of the best seats in the house as Eubank Jr and Benn went toe-to-toe for 12 rounds in their Spurs slugfest.Eubank Jr edged the contest via decision, with all three judges turning in 116-112 scorecards.Conor Benn reveals what Chris Eubank Sr said to him in ring after Chris Eubank Jr fightBefore being transported to the hospital, Eubank Jr, 35, said of his epic 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.” More

CONOR BENN has lifted the lid on what he said to Chris Eubank Sr during their emotional embrace in the ring.Chris Eubank Jr won the second generation grudge match last night, 35 years on from his father’s victory over Nigel Benn.Conor Benn shared a moment with Chris Eubank Sr in the ringCredit: ReutersBenn revealed what they said to each other post-fightCredit: ReutersChris Eubank Jr won via a unanimous decisionCredit: GettyEubank Sr had a public fall out with his eldest son in the build-up to the bout and he was set to stay away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.But a last-minute reconcile saw him dramatically pull up in the car behind Jr as Team Eubank arrived for the fight.At the end of their brutal 12-round clash, Benn shared an emotional hug with his rival’s dad.Asked in his post-fight press conference what was said, Conor revealed: “I grabbed him by the neck, I said: ‘Mate, I’m so happy you’re here. I’m so happy you turned up’.READ MORE IN BOXING”Because outside of everything else, outside of all the noise and the commotion and the fight, your relationship with your dad never goes.”That’s always there, that’s long-standing, that’s without boxing. What’s boxing? What is it?”Because I’ll pick the relationship with my dad over boxing anyday.”So to see them two, if this has brought them together, that’s worth its weight in gold.”Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBoth fathers were also seen talking at the end of the fight and Nigel added: “He [Sr] was sitting there and talking to me saying, ‘My boy’s on top’. Oh here we go.”But to me really, it was just good having him there, staying there, with the family affair.Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in classy nods to their iconic dads during ringwalks for huge grudge fight”We lost. I didn’t really speak to him much. But praising my son, I accepted that.”That was about it really. It weren’t no deep conversation.”Eubank Sr was unhappy with his son ahead of the fight after he slapped an egg on Benn’s cheek during their face-off.The legend even blasted his boy as a “disgrace” and claimed his son has “never understood” boxing over major health concerns about Jr shredding weight to make the 12st 1lb limit.But after turning up last night, Sr said: “Conor, that’s not fair to say that I don’t even like my son, I love my son.”I may not like some of his ways, as I don’t like some of your ways, but I love him.”The Eubanks were unable to attend their post-fight press conference as Jr had to be rushed to hospital after sustaining a huge cut above his right eye.Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport’s verdictTHIRTY-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. More

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.Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn went to war for 12 rounds at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: REUTERSEubank Jr, 35, won a hard-fought Tottenham tussle via unanimous decision courtesy of 116-122 scorecardsCredit: REUTERSThe judges’ respective cards for the fight have been revealedCredit: X@MATCHROOMBOXINGTheir 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.READ ON EUBANK JR VS BENNJudge 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.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSThe 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.Conor Benn reveals what Chris Eubank Sr said to him in ring after Chris Eubank Jr fight”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 verdictTHIRTY-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.Read More on The Sun”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.'” More

CONOR BENN hinted he will rematch Chris Eubank Jr in a bid for revenge. Eubank Jr triumphed in this battle of generations with a unanimous 116-112 decision victory in front of 65,000 cheering fans on Saturday night.Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn by unanimous decision in front of his legendary dadCredit: ReutersEubank Jr and Benn went the full 12 rounds as pure grit and determination kept both on their feetCredit: PABut Benn declared he was determined to avenge his defeat in a rematchCredit: ReutersThe fight – three decades in the making after their legendary fathers duked it out twice in the 1990s – went down to the wire with both giving their all in the clash.And just like the 90s, it was a Eubank – then Chris Eubank Sr – who claimed triumph.He and Nigel Benn then played out a contentious draw three years later but never completed their trilogy.However, tonight’s battle will not be the final chapter in the family feud thanks to a rematch clause inserted in the fight, which Benn declared he wants to trigger.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe said: “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.’Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”And then in the same breathe it’s just a lot of new first times for me today. First stadium fight, first time fight back here in three years.”First fight at 160, you know, I had Eubank hurt multiple times, three/four times in there, noticeably just couldn’t get a finish.”Chris Eubank Sr arrives wih Jr for Conor Benn in huge show of support despite publicly criticising sonSpeaking after the heart-pumping win, Eubank hailed the “special” performance which this grudge-match had managed to extract from him.He said: “I knew I was capable of that, I just needed someone to bring it out of me. I didn’t expect him to be the guy to do that. I guess the fact our fathers did it years ago.”I pushed through. There’s a lot of things that have been going on. I’m happy to have this man [Eubank Sr] back with me. Neither was I [sure he’s be in the corner.] He needed to be here. It was special.”Benn put his defeat down to his 14-months of inactivity outside of the ring, before declaring he wants the rematch.He said: “14 months out of the ring. Inactivity must have been a factor. I felt it was a close fight. I’m not going to go ‘Yea, I think I won it and all that.’ It was close, I’ve got to watch it back.”I stayed on the ropes a bit too long, he worked harder towards the end. I’m going to have to watch it back.””We knew he was a good fighter. All that talk is fighting talk. I feel like I can compete at 160lbs. I want the rematch, I’d love to avenge that loss. “But it’s either the rematch or go and face [WBC and WBA super-lightweight champion] Mario Barrios.”Both stars made the fighting legacy of their fathers – Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn – proud over the 12 rounds played out at the Tottenham Hostpur Stadium.By round 12 both looked leggy but neither backed down as they continued to swing punches at one another despite their legs failing to work.But pure grit and determination kept both “Next Gen” and “The Destroyer” on their feet before the final bell tolled.Eubank Jr, who showed off his battle scars with a large cut above his right eye, dropped to his knees in the ring and let out a primal roar of victory after being crowned.He was later taken to hospital as a precautionary measure after the savage bout.Pre-fight the contest was marred by controversy over a failed drugs test during their originally scheduled showdown three years ago and an egg being thrown during a press conference.Eubank Jr had also been granted an abrupt U-Turn of support from his father after the pair had seemingly gone their separate ways after six years of a public fallout in their relationship.Read More on The SunBut Eubank Sr delighted the Wembley crowd as he turned up in a car at the stadium before greeting his son and joining him for the ring walk.And the spectacle in the ring more than matched the build-up with neither boxer willing to give any quarter.Eubank sported a huge cut above his right eye after the fightCredit: ReutersCHRIS EUBANK JR VS CONOR BENN LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM HUGE GRUDGE MATCH More