Conor Benn stormed in Tottenham, dumped Chris Eubank Jr on the deck twice, and boxed like a man tired of old ghosts breathing down his neck. From ringside it felt less like a rivalry and more like a reality check, with Benn sharp as a razor and Eubank Jr looking like he’d left half his spark somewhere backstage.
And here’s the bit that’ll annoy the nostalgic crowd: Benn won this comfortably. No dodgy judging. No arguing on social media for the rest of the week. Thirty-five years after Nigel Benn couldn’t get the job done, his lad finally cracked the Eubank code. Clean, clear, and with a bit of swagger.
Is This Saga Finally Dead or Are We Pretending Again?
The talk of a trilogy is floating around because promoters love milking anything with a surname attached. But Benn shut that chat down with a straight face and a tired voice.
“This is the end of the Benn-Eubank saga. It’s done and finished. This ends here.”
You could tell he felt the weight shift off his shoulders. And then he lit up the critics with a cheeky grin:
“Everyone was saying I can’t box, put that in your pipe and smoke it.”
Sounded like a lad who’s spent years listening to the wrong people.
Where Does Benn Actually Go Now? Title Shot? Grudge Fight? Or Both?
Benn made it clear he wants to head back to 147 and chase a real world strap. And honestly, after this performance, who’s arguing? The speed, the shape, the confidence… he looked like he’d been waiting to show this version of himself for ages.
Not everyone was impressed with Eubank Jr, though. Tony Bellew lobbed a few verbal stones, saying:
“This version of Conor Benn will beat him 10 times out of 10.”
That wasn’t even the sharpest jab. Bellew tore into Eubank Jr for ignoring trainer Brian McIntyre:
“BoMac was screaming the right instructions… and he didn’t want to listen.”
Carl Frampton didn’t sugarcoat it either.
“I struggled to give Eubank a round… he was being bullied by the younger, fresher, stronger man.”
It’s rare you see analysts that aligned. Usually they argue just to stay awake on air.
The Nigel Benn–Eubank Sr Fallout That No One Expected
Nigel Benn didn’t hold back either.
“He just loves the limelight… he doesn’t care about his son.”
That one landed harder than any hook thrown on fight night.
Nigel also couldn’t help but show a bit of fatherly smugness:
“He has one up on me, so I’m going to get it!… Now he can drop back down to 147, win the WBC… get the real belt.”
That’s the Benn energy. Brutally honest. Straight up. No nonsense.
Someone Still Wants Benn Next: The Norman Sr Callout
Brian Norman Sr chimed in from across the Atlantic:
“He will not say my son’s name… he does not want that work.”
They even offered to travel to the UK, apparently.
There’s always someone shouting, isn’t there? Boxing never leaves you short of volunteers.
‘This saga is over’ means stop bringing up old fights and names just for drama 🙄 Let Conor Benn go chase that real belt and stop dragging history behind him.
True that! They only want more drama for views and money but boxing should be about skill not family names from the past.
I don’t get why folks act like Eubank still in his prime. He was slow, confused and looked scared half the time. Benn had the fire from start to finish.
Exactly! Eubank came in like he already lost in his head. No hunger, no fight spirit at all. He should retire if he’s not gonna take it serious.
‘Cause he too busy acting like a celebrity instead of a fighter! All show no punch power anymore 🤦♀️
People always hated on Benn saying he ain’t a real boxer but now look who’s talking 😏 He destroyed Eubank and made it look easy, respect where it’s due!
Eubank Jr don’t even listen to his own trainer so how he gonna win? You can’t win a fight if you think you know everything already. That’s just dumb.
All these people talking about trilogies are just money hungry promoters. Benn said it’s done, and we should listen. Let the man move on to better fights now.
This fight proves Benn is the better man, not just this time but every time. Eubank didn’t look ready at all, like he just showed up for a payday or something.
I don’t care what people say, Eubank Jr. got beat fair and square and that’s all there is to it. People always trying to make excuses when their guy loses. 🤷♂️
Good fight. Benn looked strong and fast. Eubank Jr did not look ready. I think Benn is better now.