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Syntax Error wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025, 15:11 I rewatched this today with the sound down and I now think Eubank won by at least 4 rounds.

I originally thought it was closer, but I was probably swayed by the biased commentators who got a hard-on every time Benn missed with a haymaker.

Conor loaded up far too much and whilst he landed some great shots, he missed an awful lot more.

Eubank was much more precise with his work and landed more scoring shots.

I now think the 3 judges got it spot on.

Which commentator? Adam Smith supported by Frampton who was scoring both had Eubank 2 up after 10 and there is only one way to score the last two.

Benn missed so much. Eubank couldn't miss.

What is the relevance of Jr saying “no ice” to his corner ? Why didn’t he want ice

So I got a chance to watch the fight today, and I had it the same as the official judges 116-112 Eubank. Benn gave a spirited effort, and appeared to rock him a little in a few spots, but Eubank was definitely more consistently effective throughout the fight.

I see what everyone means when they say the rematch won't sell as easily since The Dad's were all chummy with the opposing corner after the bout and all that, but I suspect they'll still be able to talk it up again, and they'll have the highlights of this fight to help sell it too.

CaptainSpacerod wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025, 16:37 What is the relevance of Jr saying “no ice” to his corner ? Why didn’t he want ice

He takes his drinks neat.

Full fight is on turkis YouTube for anyone that missed it… (like me)

gregregegg wrote: ↑29 Apr 2025, 02:55 Full fight is on turkis YouTube for anyone that missed it… (like me)

mentioned it

I don't miss anything me

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025, 05:24 Full Fight!

I noticed on this feed.. They audio cuts out when Simply The Best plays..

There's no other audio cut out other than that.. Strange. They need to pay license fees or sumat?

Chris Eubank Jnr’s weight-cutting methods to be examined by British Boxing Board of Control

Though the British Boxing Board of Control had “no concerns” with Chris Eubank Jnr’s weight in the buildup to his points victory over Conor Benn, the board was not amused by videos the fighter posted on social media after just failing to make the contractual limit of 160lbs.

The 35-year-old missed the middleweight limit by 0.05lbs, and Eubank, who had to pay Benn $500,000 for the failure, told the BBC on Friday that a request to urinate was rejected by Benn’s team. “They had an agenda,” Eubank said. “They wanted that money.”

“The problem arose because he was late for the weigh-in,” Robert Smith of the BBBoC told BS on Monday. “If he’d have got there on time, considering he was only slightly over, he’d have made weight.”

Benn weighed in just after 11 a.m. on Friday, but it would be another hour before Eubank arrived.

“I don’t know what they were doing,” Smith said. “But by turning up late, it meant he had very little time to get down to the contracted weight.”

As is standard procedure in Britain, the weights of Eubank and Benn were monitored throughout their training camps to ensure they were making weight sensibly. Prior to Friday’s weigh-in, both boxers were weighed on the Wednesday of fight week.

“We had no concerns,” said Smith. “Eubank was on track to make 160lbs. We keep records of previous fights, and the trajectory of Eubank’s weight loss was very similar to how it’s been in the past.”

Videos were posted on Eubank’s social media feeds that showed him emerging from a hot suit, emaciated and dripping in sweat. It is unknown exactly when they were filmed, but the BBBoC – which doesn’t allow boxers to use saunas or the equivalent to crash weight – will request more information from Eubank in the coming weeks.

“It is an ongoing matter,” Smith said.

I can’t believe the amount of BS I am hearing around the first few rounds of the fight, mostly from casuals.

For me, Junior won most of the early rounds.

Yes, Benn came out with intensity, he was aggressive, but landed hardly anything.

His punches were so wild, he was off balance a lot of the time and being picked off with the jab.

Nearly threw my tea at the telly when I kept seeing the Sky Viewers verdict giving Benn round after round.

Technically Benn isn’t great. He had loads of opportunities to land big shots when a weight drained Eubank looked vulnerable, but he was swinging and missing.

Can’t see him a winning a world title. Think he was flattered against an opponent who was tired early doors and fighting on instinct.

Frostieballs wrote: ↑29 Apr 2025, 04:26 I can’t believe the amount of BS I am hearing around the first few rounds of the fight, mostly from casuals.
For me, Junior won most of the early rounds.
Nearly threw my tea at the telly when I kept seeing the Sky Viewers verdict giving Benn round after round.

Yeh, the casuals on social media are mad.

I was looking at the sky viewers predict too.. thinking great.. The judges might rob Eubank.

Benn didn't win the first few rounds.. He won some of the middle rounds..

The last two rounds showed who wanted to win it more and ultimately, won it for CEJ.

Thank you Duke!

Very honest from Frank..

“I was there, I thought it was a very exciting fight, very exciting night. I felt that Conor was at one stage in front a couple of rounds, I think it evened up at the 10th round and after the 10th round, size matters. Having said that, he was absolutely weight drained, Chris Eubank Jr, he was weight drained, but Conor started very early, moving, slipping, sliding and doing very well and I think he hurt him a couple of times. He just wasn’t big enough."

I thought Chris Eubank won it at the end, I thought Benn was ahead at one stage but I think the last two rounds gave it to Eubank.”

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑29 Apr 2025, 04:38 Thank you Duke!

Duke proper knows his stuff

620k in the UK

1 million worldwide

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 03:11

620k in the UK

1 million worldwide

Who outside the UK was buying this???

joshj909 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 03:25

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 03:11

620k in the UK

1 million worldwide

Who outside the UK was buying this???

The worldwide figure is in dollars :-)

Not sure about the breakdown of those numbers. I believe the total but not that 400k overseas bought it. Makes no sense whatsoever. Is The Ring even credible as a news source? I personally don't think it is.

joshj909 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 03:25

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 03:11

620k in the UK

1 million worldwide

Who outside the UK was buying this???

Maybe it's Brits that move abroad long time ago I hear a lot of them retire to Spain etc.. Might have been Eubank-Benn fans.

400k non-UK seems high though.

Does the article state that?

mickey1975 wrote: ↑01 May 2025, 04:10 Does the article state that?

State what?

There's no article

Once again like Fury vs Usyk 2, the hype the social media journalists and a lot of podcasters need to have a bit of a look at themselves.

Listening to the radio commentary, when the verdict came through as 116-112 I was think (before the name was announced) that Benn has got it because he won his rounds so clearly and Eubank’s were open to debate. Then seeing Eddie et al saying it was “anyone’s fight”…I was looking forward to watching the fight.

So thanks to Turki I’ve seen it

9-3 Eubank and I think that was kind to Benn.

No rematch needed it was a clear win, the punch stats didn’t lie. Benn fought with heart but wasn’t effective.

Judges spot on as they were for the Fury Usyk rematch