Eubank Jr hospitalized following victorious middleweight duel against Benn
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Chris Eubank Jr finds himself in the hospital after securing a hard-fought victory against Conor Benn via unanimous decision. The grueling 12-round slugfest took place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with all three judges scoring 116-112 in favor of Jr. As midnight approached, Eubank Jr's promoters Boxxer revealed that he was being taken to a hospital as a precautionary measure on the advice of the on-site doctor.
In the ninth round, a head clash left Eubank Jr sporting a cut above his right eye.
Jr shared his thoughts post-bout, "I didn't reckon Conor was gonna bring it out of me. I didn't anticipate he had that in him, thought I'd crack him early. I underestimated him, didn't prepare for a fight like that."
His father, legendary boxer, Chris Eubank, expressed pride and went on to praise Benn as "extraordinary."
Benn, 28, entered the ring with a professional record of 23-1, having knocked out 14 of his opponents. Jr came in having a record of 34-3, with 25 knockouts under his belt.
Benn started off with a quicker pace, forcing Jr to dodge powerful punches, occasionally leaving him wobbly on his feet. In the fifth round, Jr started out-landing Benn, and the match culminated in a fierce finale with both boxers landing heavy blows.
Following his defeat, Benn conceded, "I'm not gonna say I deserved to win it, I've gotta watch it back. Maybe I stayed on the ropes a bit too long. Chris is a good fighter."
Expressing his desire for a rematch, Benn declared, "I'd love the rematch." Later at a post-fight news conference, he admitted to his shortcomings, stating, "I wasn't good enough... I need to do better," before again calling for the rematch and stating, "I want my revenge." Showing sportsmanship, he wished Jr a "speedy recovery" and claimed, "I've heard he's got a broken jaw."
However, as of the latest reports, there have been no updates suggesting critical or ongoing health concerns for Eubank Jr.
*(Enrichment Data)*: Chris Eubank Jr. was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks following his unanimous points victory over Conor Benn on April 26, 2025[4]. No specific injuries or health complications were disclosed[4]. The hospital visit appears routine given the fight's intensity—a 12-round bout featuring sustained toe-to-toe exchanges[4]. As of the latest reports, there have been no updates indicating critical or ongoing health concerns[4]. Eubank Jr was fined $500,000 for missing the 160lb limit by 0.05lb during Friday's weigh-in[2]. Despite pre-fight estrangement, Eubank Sr. unexpectedly attended the event, sharing emotional moments with his son pre- and post-fight[5][4]. The judges scored the bout 116-112 uniformly for Eubank Jr, who called Benn "the toughest opponent I've ever faced"[4].
- Despite suffering a cut above his right eye during the ninth round, Chris Eubank Jr managed to secure a unanimous decision victory over Conor Benn in their sports bout.
- Following the intense 12-round slugfest, Chris Eubank Jr was later taken to the hospital for precautionary checks, but no specific injuries or health complications were disclosed.
- Conor Benn, who lost the bout, expressed his desire for a rematch, claiming he wasn't good enough and needed to do better, while showing sportsmanship by wishing Eubank Jr a "speedy recovery" and claiming he'd heard rumors of a broken jaw.
