Conor Benn secured a convincing unanimous decision over Chris Eubank Jr at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, prompting widespread reaction and speculation about Eubank’s future. The 36-year-old, who had won their first meeting seven months earlier, was unable to mount a sustained challenge as all three judges scored the rematch clearly in Benn’s favor.
Former world champions Carl Frampton and Barry Jones suggested the result could mark the end of Eubank’s career. Speaking to DAZN, Frampton praised Benn’s performance but said this might be the right moment for Eubank to consider stepping away. Jones pointed to Eubank’s flatness and lack of urgency from the opening bell, attributing it more to accumulated wear and tear than any single factor.
Lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson commented that Eubank appeared “weight drained,” a view tied to the fight’s rehydration clause that limited Eubank to adding no more than 10 pounds after the weigh-in. Oscar De La Hoya pushed back, posting on X that the weight restriction severely disadvantaged Eubank and left him with little chance.
Coach and ex-fighter Paul Smith felt the match represented a step too far for Eubank at this stage but paid tribu
