Chris Eubank Jr(Image: Mark Robinson/Matchroom)

Chris Eubank Jr brought to hospital after brutal win over Conor Benn

by · Irish Mirror

Chris Eubank Jr was brought to hospital after his brutal victory over Conor Benn.

The pair threw down in an all-out war before a whopping crowd of 67,000 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ending with judges unanimously favouring the more experienced fighter.

Following his triumphant performance, Eubank Jr required immediate medical intervention due to the difficulties he faced making weight just the day before, along with a last-minute weigh-in on fight day, reports the Mirror. BOXXER relayed via an official tweet: "On recommendation of the onsite doctor, Chris Eubank Jr has been taken to hospital by ambulance for precautionary checks."

Speaking from the ring before departing, Eubank Jr expressed: "I knew I was capable of that. I just needed someone to bring it out of me.

"I didn't expect Conor to be the guy to do that. I didn't know he had that in him, I thought I would break him early.

"I underestimated him, I didn't prepare for a fight like that.

"The fact our fathers fought years ago brought out a different spirit and I am happy to have my father with me. He needed to be here. All this is because of him. We upheld the family name - onwards and upwards."

On the flip side, a visibly distraught Benn, embraced by his father, displayed grace in his loss, stating: "Maybe 14 months out of the ring didn't help, so inactivity is the only thing. I'm not going to say I deserved to win it, I have to watch it back," he remarked. "Maybe I stayed on the ropes a bit too long. Chris is a good fighter. All the fighting talk is fighting talk. I'd love the rematch."

Eubank Jr is set to be slapped with a £375,000 fine after he didn't meet the weight requirements for his clash with Benn. The Brit tipped the scales at 160.2lb on his first try and 160.05lb on his second and final attempt.

Meanwhile, Benn weighed in comfortably under the 160lb middleweight limit at 156.4lb.

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