- Chris Eubank Jr beat bitter rival Conor Benn 116-112 by unanimous decision
- Eubank Jr was taken to hospital for checks amid claims he had broken his jaw
- The concerns were dismissed with Eubank Jr released on Monday morning
Chris Eubank Jr’s has been discharged from hospital two days after being admitted following his thrilling victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night.
Eubank Jr earned a unanimous decision in their grudge match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
He suffered a nasty cut above his eye in the latter rounds and was unable to attend the post-fight press conference as his doctor sent him to hospital.
Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom had dismissed fears he had sustained a broken jaw in the fight, revealing on Sunday that his fighter was resting in hospital.
Shalom said there Eubank Jr had undergone ‘precautionary checks to monitor his vitals and ensure everything is in order.’
Eubank Jr, 35, was discharged from hospital on Monday morning, with the fighter issuing a statement to fans following his victory over Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr has been discharged from hospital two days after his win over Conor Benn
Eubank Jr had undergone checks in hospital after the gruelling 12-round contest on Saturday
Eubank Jr overcame his rival in a battle to win 116-112 on all three judges’ scorecards
‘Well it took nearly 3 years but we finally got the job done,’ Eubank Jr wrote on social media.
‘Big shout out to everyone that 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.’
Eubank Jr won 116-112 on each scorecard as he inflicted a first career defeat on Benn, claiming bragging rights in their grudge match after a 30-month wait to clash.
Benn was also sent for precautionary checks at the hospital after he stayed to talk to the media and discuss his heartbreak in north London.
The 28-year-old had reportedly found himself just two beds down from his rival.
Speaking in his press conference after the fight, Benn said: ‘I wish him well. I know he’s gone to the hospital. I’ve heard he’s got a broken jaw, so I wish him a speedy recovery.
‘I also want to thank (Chris Eubank) Sr for turning up because this really is a family affair and it wouldn’t have been what it was without Sr there.’
Chris Eubank Sr, who beat Nigel Benn for the WBO Middleweight Championship in 1990, and retained his WBC Super-Middleweight crown with a draw in 1993, had expressed fears in the run-up to the fight about the safety of his son attempting to make weight.
Eubank Jr issued a message after being discharged from hospital to thank boxing fans
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were reportedly reunited in hospital after fighting on Saturday
He failed the first weigh-in on Friday, being narrowly over the 160lb and slapped with a $500,000 (£375,000) fine as a result, before making weight for the strict 170lb cap for the fight-day weigh-in.
But he cut a dominant figure in the ring, landing 152 more punches than his opponent on his way to winning eight rounds.
There appeared to be a moment where he was out on his feet in the 12th round, sticking his head through the ropes, but he rallied back in a demanding last minute.
‘I knew I was capable of that, I just needed someone to bring that out of me. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t expect that he’d be the guy to do that,’ he said in the aftermath.
‘But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings about a different soul and spirit into you, and that’s what we showed tonight.’
