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Chris Eubank Jr’s team set record straight over broken jaw rumour after win over Conor Benn
Chris Eubank Jr was rushed to hospital following his thrilling victory over Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
The boxer was unable to attend the post-fight press conference after suffering a nasty cut above his eye in the latter rounds of the bout.
Rumours quickly circulated about a potential broken jaw, with Benn himself claiming he had heard this information.
However, Eubank Jr’s promoter Ben Shalom has now issued a statement dismissing these claims.
Chris Eubank Jr was rushed to hospital following his thrilling victory over Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night
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‘I’m pleased to confirm that Chris is doing well and currently resting,’ he said. ‘There is no truth to the rumours regarding a broken jaw.’
Shalom explained that the hospital visit was part of Eubank Jr’s ‘standard post-fight protocol’ and involved ‘precautionary checks to monitor his vitals’.
‘They take these measures very seriously, given everything they have experienced in the past,’ he added.
Eubank Jr prevailed via unanimous decision in what was described as a bout that ‘lived up to the hype’.
The judges scored the contest 116-112 on all three scorecards as Eubank Jr inflicted a first career defeat on Benn.
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Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday
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The victory saw Eubank Jr dominate in the ring, landing 152 more punches than his opponent on his way to winning eight rounds.
There was a dramatic moment in the 12th round when Eubank Jr appeared to be ‘out on his feet’, sticking his head through the ropes.
However, he managed to rally back in a demanding final minute to secure the win.
The fight had been highly anticipated, with Shalom describing it as ‘the biggest legacy fight of all-time’.
‘With their fathers standing proudly behind them, it was a moment that will forever be stamped in sporting history,’ he added.
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Eubank Jr had faced challenges before the fight even began, failing his first weigh-in on Friday.
He was narrowly over the 160lb limit and consequently received a $500,000 (£375,000) fine.
The boxer did manage to make weight for the strict 170lb cap during the fight-day weigh-in.
These weight issues had caused concern for Chris Eubank Sr, who had expressed fears about his son’s safety in attempting to make weight.
Despite these pre-fight complications, Eubank Jr showed no signs of being compromised in the ring.
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‘I knew I was capable of that, I just needed someone to bring that out of me,’ Eubank Jr said after his victory.
The win gave him bragging rights in the grudge match that fans had waited 30 months to witness.
The historical rivalry between the fighters’ fathers added significant weight to the contest.
Chris Eubank Sr defeated Nigel Benn for the WBO Middleweight Championship in 1990 before later retaining his WBC Super-Middleweight crown with a draw against the same opponent in 1993.
Chris Eubank Jr was emotional after beating Conor Benn
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‘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,’ Eubank Jr reflected.
Despite the intense rivalry, Benn showed sportsmanship after his defeat.
‘I wish him well. I know he’s gone to the hospital,’ Benn said.
He continued: ‘I also want to thank Sr for turning up because this really is a family affair and it wouldn’t have been what it was without Sr there.’