Both Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have now been suspended from boxing following their rematch.
On Saturday night, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium took centre stage as rivals Eubank Jr and Benn faced off again.
Last time around, Eubank Jr got the better of his rival with a brilliant performance that earned him a victory via unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 116-112 in the Next Gen's favour.
On Saturday night, Eubank Jr shocked fans as he was accompanied by rapper 50 Cent for his ring walk.
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Inside the ring, both fighters looked to make a fast start and they traded jabs early on.
Benn landed a couple of nice punches early in the first round before Eubank Jr returned with a nice hook of his own.
The 'Destroyer' dominated the early rounds, producing a much better performance than he did back in April.
On the other hand, Eubank Jr was disappointing in the early stages as he looked slowly and less sharp compared to his rival. In the end, after 12 rounds of pulsating action, it was Benn who had his arm raised as he won by unanimous decision.
Following the fight, both fighters will now be suspended from entering the ring.
Why are Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn suspended from boxing?
In boxing, suspensions are put in place to allow for recovery and prevent over-exertion.
Usually, a boxer is suspended for at least seven days, with longer periods [30-60 days or more] imposed for losses by knockout or technical knockout.
The rules are set out in order to maintain the fighters' safety and allow them to be reviewed and adjusted by medical personnel.
Section 5.8 of the British Boxing Board of Control Rules and Regulations states: "Any contest (wheresoever it takes place) being stopped by the Referee (other than by reason of disqualification), or the retirement of a Boxer, or by a Boxer being counted out in a contest; then the licence of such Boxer shall be automatically suspended for a period of 28 or 45 clear days or more at the discretion of the Board’s Senior Medical Officer present at the tournament.
"At the completion of the period of suspension no Boxer shall return to the ring until he has been certified fit to box by a doctor who may be appointed by the Board or at their discretion by an Area Council. Written certificates of fitness to box again must be received at the Registered offices of the Company at least 24 hours prior to the Boxer’s next contest."
Back in September 2024, Anthony Joshua was hit with a medical suspension by the British Boxing Board of Control after his knockout defeat against Daniel Dubois.
Meanwhile, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were also suspended by similar rules following their heavyweight clash.
Topics: Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Boxing
Marcus Chan