Conor Benn claims Chris Eubank Jr’s win is ‘on the same level as world title’Conor Benn gained revenge on Chris Eubank Jr in Saturday’s rematch after his April showdown, in which Eubank Jr beat Benn in a classic instant at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. This was Benn’s first professional defeat. On Saturday, the British rivals went back to the site of their first match for a thrilling sequel. Eubank Jr, 36, was dropped twice by Benn, who had established and maintained a clear advantage. Eubank Jr, 36, did well to rise each time, but the moments were the exclamation marks on Benn’s redemption. By winning the match on points, Benn also accomplished what his father Nigel was unable to do: win over Eubank. Nigel Benn, in the 1990s, fought Eubank Jr twice and came out of their bitter rivalry with defeats and draws. Conor is able to say that he did better than his father, as he finally won the generational fight for his family. Below, you can see all of the updates and results related to Eubank Jr vs Benn 2 and its undercard. Rewatch the fight on DAZN here, nowBenn made Eubank Jr look like an old man and the next move should be clearThe last fight of boxing’s greatest family rivalry finished for good late on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Conor Benn’s final round against Chris Eubank Jr saw him twice have to rise from the blood-stained floor to hear the bell. The 35-year war between the Eubank clan and Benn clan was ended against a bizarre backdrop of boos. Steve Bunce 16th November 2025 21:01Conor Benn wins Chris Eubank Jr in rematch and crosses fine lines between relief and revenge. After 35 minutes of the much-hyped rematch Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr delivered the drama of the 36 minute enthralling first clash. Eubank Jr. rose to his feet twice, both times making it to the bell. This is one of the many amazing examples of heart that this duo of duel has shown. Alex Pattle16 November 2025 19:01Nigel Benn threatens to restart rivalry with Eubank family after son Conor’s winNigel Benn threatened to restart the rivalry with the Eubank family not long after Conor Benn’s victory as he launched into a furious tirade about “prat” Chris Eubank Sr.Benn watched his son Conor produce a masterful performance against Chris Eubank Jr. at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, on Saturday. The victory was a 35-year-old redemption. Eubank Sr. won the first encounter in 1990. Former two weight world champion Benn became incensed after a contentious drawing at Old Trafford in 2003. ‘done, finished, over’ Chris Eubank Jr. : I was beaten by Conor Benn ‘through hell and back’ Chris Eubank Jr. refused to rule retirement out after his defeat by Conor Benn. However, he acknowledged that he would need time to recover after the defeat. “through hell and back” before Saturday’s fight.Eubank Jr (36-4, 25KOs) had played his part in a classic encounter with Benn (24-1, 14KOs) in April and got the better of his rival in an old-fashioned brawl by unanimous decision.The tables were turned comprehensively this time in the fourth and final instalment of the family rivalry, with Eubank Jr a shadow of his former self and unable to handle the speed and ferocity of Benn.Alex Pattle16 November 2025 11:03Nigel Benn reignites bitter family rivalry: ‘I find him a right prat’Nigel Benn launched into an umprompted tirade against the Eubank family after son Conor was victorious over Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday night, calling Chris Eubank Sr a “prat”Benn claimed later that the two fathers had clashed at the presser, which prompted him to rant.“At the press conference…I’m a say it now, we had a face-off,” Benn said. “He is dancing because he loves the limelight. He doesn’t care about his son, he just loves the limelight.“And he is dancing, he came right next to me and I thought ‘let me just shake your hand’, so I pulled him in for a hug and he put his hand up to me.“And I actually felt like I wanted to… so when he tried to shake my hand tonight, I thought ‘I ain’t playing your games, mate’. I don’t think I’ll even speak to him again, because I find him a right prat.“He is an idiot. He tries to quote scripture and all that, he don’t even know what he is talking about.“I just can’t get him. When you have them two around you, everything is just so negative.“Back in the day, we never talked disrespectful about our promoters that are putting money in our banks and giving us a good life.“We never did that with Frank Warren or Mickey Duff, we never slagged them off, but the way he (Eubank Jr) talks about Eddie Hearn, how disrespectful is he? Both of them.“And then Eubank (Sr) is always talking about, ‘we’re struggling at the weight, they’re going to kill my son’, mate, he’s been a middleweight for how many years?“He has been IBO champion, but as soon as he fights a welterweight, oh we have problems. Always bloody moaning. Always.“I tell you what, I’m sick to death of them to tell the truth and I am glad it’s over now. I am glad it’s over now and we won’t have hear about them anymore.”Flo Clifford16 November 2025 10:23Frampton and Jones call on Eubank Jr to retireAs the dust settles on Benn’s emphatic win over Eubank Jr, attention turns to their respective futures.Former boxers Carl Frampton and Barry Jones said during the broadcast on DAZN that Eubank Jr should retire. “It was a great performance from Conor, but this might be the time to call it a day for Chris,” Frampton stated. “I’m not trying to be harsh, I’m just being honest.”Former WBO Super-featherweight Champion Jones has agreed. “I do think it should be the end for Chris.“It was evident from round one that he was flat. It could be weight [Eubank Jr was restricted by a rehydration clause] or it could be wear and tear, I think it’s the latter.“We should give all the credit to Conor Benn, but there were opportunities for Chris to pull the trigger. “He didn’t throw his punches from round one. He was quite lethargic.”Flo Clifford16 Nov 2025 09.00How the night unfoldedFor Eubank Jr, he was gracious and accepting of his defeat. He made no excuses for the lackluster performance he gave, but praised his opponent’s superiority.”I have been through hell to reach this moment, and that’s what it is. I tried to do my best. And listen, that kid fought very hard. He fought well. “He’s got a lot of power,” he declared.”Who knows? Maybe we’ll see something new between him and me, or maybe not, but right now it’s about this man. It’s his evening.Eubank looked dazed when he was knocked out (Action Images from Reuters)Lawrence Ostlere16.11.2025 07:16How things unfoldedWith both boxers’ dads having fought in the 90s in a fierce rivalry that echoed their sons 2025 battles, Benn scored his family’s very first win over the Eubanks. Benn then quickly put an end to it by stating there would be no rematch.”I think this is the final chapter in the Benn-Eubank story. Done. Finished. This is over. He then took a shot at his critics and praised Eubank Jr. “Everyone says I can’t fight? You can smoke that. I’m just saying. You’re welcome.Benn celebrating victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. (Nick Potts/PA Wire).Lawrence Ostlere16 Nov 2025 06:33 How the night unfolded.Both boxers were struggling to land and while Eubank Jr briefly tangled the ropes before round 12, he survived.Benn, who was clearly in front, made sure that his family claimed their first victory after 35 years of waiting. He knocked Eubank down with another one-two combo and again in the Not long later and Eubank Jr was gracious enough to embrace the 29-year-old from Ilford.Victory was a formality at this point, but Benn’s name was read out to give his family a much-craved win in a remarkable rivalry spread across four decades.Benn sends Eubank tumbling to the canvas (Getty Images)Lawrence Ostlere16 November 2025 05:46We aim to offer every online gambler and reader of The Independent a safe and fair platform through unbiased reviews and offers from the UK’s best online gambling companies.Gambling can be addictive, always play responsibly and only bet what you can afford to lose. The gambling sites offer a range of tools that can help you keep control. This includes deposit limits, time outs and other controls. 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