Chris Eubank Jr has been discharged from the hospital after precautionary checks following his dramatic victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night. The 35-year-old middleweight boxer was admitted shortly after winning their long-anticipated grudge match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in what promoter Ben Shalom described as “routine precautionary checks” after a gruelling 12-round battle.
Eubank secured a unanimous decision win over Benn, with all three judges scoring the contest 116-112. The bout, full of wild exchanges and emotional undercurrents, marked the end of a bitter rivalry that had been brewing for nearly three years.
Posting on social media Monday, Eubank expressed gratitude to the fans and reflected on the significance of the night.
“Well, it took nearly three years, but we finally got the job done,” Eubank wrote. “Big shout out to everyone who supported the fight on Saturday and made it the once-in-a-lifetime event that it was. Without the fans, none of this is possible, thank you.”
The fight lived up to its billing as a fierce, high-energy contest, though neither fighter managed to land a decisive knockout punch. Instead, the judges favoured Eubank’s greater precision and composure under pressure. Both fighters showed immense heart, but it was Eubank’s technical prowess that ultimately tipped the scales in his favour.
Adding to the drama of the evening was the unexpected arrival of Chris Eubank Sr, who accompanied his son into the venue. The elder Eubank, a former world champion, had been estranged from his son in recent years and had publicly criticised the fight against Benn. His sudden support on Saturday added a deeply emotional layer to an already charged occasion.
The historical backdrop of the match was impossible to ignore. In the early 1990s, Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn — Conor’s father — fought two epic encounters, with Eubank winning the first in 1990 and the second ending in a controversial draw in 1993. Their sons’ meeting was seen as the next chapter in a rivalry that has spanned generations.
Saturday’s fight was contested at a middleweight limit of 11st 6lb (160lbs), although Eubank Jr weighed in slightly over the limit at 160.05lbs during Friday’s weigh-in. Despite the minor discrepancy, the fight proceeded without issue.
The bout itself was intense from the opening bell, with both men trading aggressive flurries and pushing each other to the brink. Benn, 28, showed relentless energy and ferocity, while Eubank Jr demonstrated superior control and ring generalship. Though no knockdowns occurred, the crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — estimated at over 50,000 — was treated to an electric night of boxing.
In the aftermath, questions now turn to what’s next for both fighters. For Eubank Jr, who has now firmly re-established himself in the middleweight division, new opportunities beckon — whether that means pursuing a world title shot or perhaps settling another high-profile rivalry.
As for Benn, despite the loss, his stock has arguably risen. His tenacity and heart throughout the fight earned him admiration, and many believe he has the potential to come back stronger from this setback.
In the meantime, fans and pundits alike continue to reflect on a fight that blended raw emotion, family legacies, and high-stakes action — an occasion that proved worthy of its historic billing.
For now, Chris Eubank Jr can relish his hard-fought triumph, a night three years in the making, and a victory celebrated not just inside the ring but across the world of boxing.
