Chris Eubank Jr mentioned his gruelling 12-round victory over Conor Benn was impressed by his father, who made a shocking shock look simply hours earlier than the battle.
The Eubanks have have been estranged, and have scarcely spoken to one another lately, however 35 years after Eubank Sr famously battled Nigel Benn, he arrived along with his son on the Tottenahm Hotspur Stadium they usually made an emotional ringwalk collectively.
The looks, which got here with out warning, was loudly cheered by the 65,000 followers in London who have been handled to a brand new chapter within the Eubank vs Benn household rivalry, with Eubank Jr finally rising because the victor by way of unanimous choice.
Eubank Jr received the battle 116-112 on all the judges’ scorecards and mentioned his success drew on his dad’s legacy.
“The fact our fathers did it all those years ago brings out a different spirit into you and that’s what we showed here tonight,” he mentioned.
“I am pleased to have this man [Eubank Sr] again with me. He wanted to be right here. All that is due to what he did.
“We upheld the family name. Onwards and upwards.”
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Watch the second Chris Eubank Jr was declared the winner by unanimous choice over Conor Benn.
Eubank Jr, who’s seven years older than his opponent, was taken to hospital for precautionary checks following the battle and was badly lower within the ninth spherical.
His father celebrated with him within the ring after the battle and described his efficiency as “legendary”.
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Chris Eubank Jr and his father made an epic ring stroll at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium full with an orchestra!
“He couldn’t move around the ring and so he had to stand toe-to-toe. That is legendary behaviour in the ring. Legendary.
“Conor Benn is a unprecedented fighter. He is gone pear-shaped someplace, however a unprecedented fighter.
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Chris Eubank Sr was eager to level out that he by no means stopped loving his son regardless of disagreeing with a few of his choices.
“I thought he would blow out in four of five rounds he was going strong right the way through the fight.
“I’m so proud. That is my son. I used to be at all times going to be right here.”
Benn hopes for reconciliation of Eubanks
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Chris Eubank Jr entered the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium alongside his father after each had publicly fallen out within the build-up to his battle in opposition to Conor Benn.
Conor Benn embraced Eubank Sr within the ring following the ultimate bell and insisted the shock look was a optimistic for the occasion.
An emotional Benn, who was consoled by his personal father within the ring after the choice was introduced, now hopes the duo can reconcile.
“I checked out Chris Senior, grabbed him by the neck and mentioned ‘mate, I am so pleased that you just’re right here, I am so pleased you turned up’, he mentioned.
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Conor Benn says he would ‘love a rematch’ after shedding to Chris Eubank Jr unanimously.
“Outside of everything else, all the noise and the promotion and the fight, the relationship with your dad never goes.
“That is at all times there. That is longstanding. I might choose the connection with my dad over boxing any day of the week.
“If this has brought them two together, that’s worth its weight in gold.”
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