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| Chris Eubank Jr's injuries were clear for all to see |
Conor Benn claimed that Chris Eubank Jnr had suffered a broken jaw following their 12-round encounter as he was taken straight to hospital - but that has since been denied by his camp
Conor Benn suggested that Chris Eubank Jnr had suffered a broken jaw as he was rushed away immediately after his victory - but that has been denied by his camp. The generational bout was won by Eubank Jnr on points before he was ushered straight out of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The 35-year-old was sporting a huge cut above his right eye whilst his face looked battered and swollen after the fight. As a result the doctor ordered him to hospital - which meant he was unable to conduct his post-fight media duties
Benn though could attend and was quizzed on the first loss of his professional career. The Eubank Jr camp have yet to comment on what the injuries he sustained were but the man who lost to him offered some insight. He said: "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."
Ben Shalom, Eubank Jr's promoter, has since come out and said: "I’m pleased to confirm that Chris is doing well and currently resting. There is no truth to the rumours regarding a broken jaw."
A rematch clause was already agreed before the pair's entered the ring and Benn, whose father Nigel lost to Chris Eubank Snr back in the 1990s, is confident he could step up further in weight with the gulf between him and his opponent called out before the fight.
Eubank Jnr had his father in his corner with Eubank Snr producing a shock by arriving at the north London stadium with his son as they walked to the ring together. The pair were thought to be estranged for years with the former champion being critical of the match-up.
However they reunited with Eubank Snr underlining his love for his son, who produced an impressive showing with every judge scoring the fight 116-112. He said:“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.”
Eubank Sr was hugely complimentary of his son's performance as he said: "He couldn't move around the ring, he had to stand toe-to-toe and that is legendary behaviour in the ring. I am so proud of him. Conor Benn is an extraordinary fighter and you saw that tonight. I thought he would go out in four or five rounds but he was strong throughout the fight."
- Samuel Meade
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