
Re-live Daily Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest updates and result as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn faced off in the latest chapter of their rivalry, with Riath Al-Samarrai reporting from the stadium.
Benn makes history
Eubank Jr: ‘I tried, but it wasn’t there’
I tried. I tried hard. But it wasn’t there. And Conor was strong, and he was fast, and he was tough.
Crawford watches on
50 Cent speaks
When the fighters left the ring…
The scorecards

A party in Benn’s dressing room!
The internet strikes!

WATCH: Benn drops Eubank twice
Benn tucks into a burger
Benn celebrates with his family
Benn: ‘Put it in your pipe and smoke it’
I want to thank everyone that has come out tonight, it’s been some journey. This is the end of the Benn Eubank saga, over. Chris has twins coming and I have my boy, but this ends here.Everyone says I can’t box, put that in your pipe and smoke it.
A show for the stars


YOUR commentsNo1 carpenter, Sheffield: Pathetic mismatch, Eubank had no strength, weight cut was ridiculous.Anonymous, Eastbourne: Eubank too old, age waits for no man! Benn done a good job young man’s game.The one who lived, York: Setting up the trilogy as we speak.Carlosjb, Ipswich: Benn really isnt that good. Eubank jr just allowed him to let his shots off. Very odd indeed. If eubank had used his jab even just a bit it would have been a different story.
Bellew: ‘Eubank isn’t done’
I don’t think he’s done. He has come up against a boy who waned a boxing match.My point from day one was Eubank is a better fighter than he is a boxer. Benn showed he can keep his temperament in place. He used speed, size, all the attributes to his advantage.I haven’t seen Eubank out-boxed that much since BJ and Groves. That isn’t to do with getting old.
Frampton: ‘I struggled to give Eubank a round’
I don’t want to take anything away from Benn. I struggled to give Eubank a round. I felt sorry for him at times – he was being bullied by the younger, fresher, stronger man.I don’t think anyone expected that to be that one-sided. It was a punch-perfect performance from Conor Benn.
Eubank has more in the tank yet
Hearn: ‘He is an inspiration’
I’m not crying. This is what it’s all about. People don’t understand. Benn gave up everything back home to live the dream. He is a great example of people who can’t see a way back. Last year, there was no way back. He was down and out and people need to realise he is an inspiration.He was done, he had no money, he was fighting cases and selling everything. He won by a landslide. Now we do what his dad did – drop down to 147 and try and win a world title. I believe he will do it.
Benn: ‘I wanted to make the family proud’
He has got one up on me, I am going to get it. But I am so proud of what he did. He stuck to his game plan, worked the body, and did what he had to do.He can drop back down, grab the real belt. I’m proud of you, son.Him being proud is all that matters. There was a lot of pressure on me to settle it tonight. I felt it. I wanted to do the family name proud.
Eubank: ‘Conor Benn was the best man’
I have been through hell and back to get to this night and it is what it is. I tried my best, the kid fought hard and tough, he has got power. He was bigger than me on the scales, I don’t know how you did it.We put on a show. Conor Benn was the best man tonight. Congratulations to him.It’s 1-1, I have to go away and deal with some things. Maybe we will see more with me and him, maybe we won’t.
Benn: ‘It is done, finished, over’
I got one on you Nige! Hold that! Do you know what? It has been some journey and I feel like this is the end of the Benn-Eubank saga. It is done, finished, over.This ends here. Everyone said I can’t box. How about that?It has gone quiet real quick. This wouldn’t have been what it was without Chris and our dads. Credit to Chris.
Breaking:Conor Benn beats Chris Eubank Jr by unanimous decision
Rivals embrace

ROUND 12: Benn drops Eubank!
Round 11: Benn one away
ROUND 10: Benn in full flow
ROUND NINE: Benn on the verge
Frampton: ‘It is easy for Conor Benn’
I have given Conor everything. I thought about giving Eubank a pity round, but I don’t think it was enough.Conor looks the stronger man and is really in control. It is hard to see it happening for Eubank. Who thought anyone would say it would be an easy fight for Conor Benn?
ROUND EIGHT: Eubank lands!
ROUND SEVEN: Benn lands big!

Jones: ‘Benn is taking advantage’
He looks lethargic and it’s usually due to weight issues. Everyone struggles to make weight, he overadvertised it, but it might be an issue.Benn is taking advantage of every frailty, boxing under instruction.
ROUND SIX: Life in Eubank?
ROUND FIVE: Benn smelling blood
ROUND FOUR: Benn well on top
ROUND THREE: Eubank Jr wakes up!
ROUND TWO: Eubank Jr struggling to settle
ROUND ONE: Benn on the front foot
We are underway!

Talk about A-listers…
Here’s Eubank Jr – and 50 Cent!
‘It’s a fun touch’I’m a pretty cynical soul on a variety of boxing topics, but any ring walk that involves a marching band of drummers is a fun touch in my book. Hat tip to Benn.
We still await Eubank Jr
Benn makes his way to the ring
Bellew: ‘This favours Benn’
They are going straight back it and I think that favours Benn. He will have healed quicker and he will want to go into the fire quicker.Technique and game plan will go out in the window again. Benn has to go there, he is the shorter guy. I can’t see this being anything but another classic.
’50 cent is here’Our sources tell us 50 Cent is in Eubank’s dressing room.Meanwhile, a variety of staff are mopping down the ring after that Catterall-Essuman bloodbath. Fair play to Catterall – excellent performance.
How Benn spent Eubank Jr’s fine
Celebrities in town!
Undercard results
Adam Azim def. Kurt Scoby by 12th round TKORichard Riakporhe def. Tommy Welch by second-round knockoutIshmael Davis def. Sam Gilley by unanimous decisionMikie Tallon def. Fezan Shahid by fifth round knockout
Benn vibing ahead of go time!

Hands being wrapped

Joshua vs Fury on the cards?!

Nelson: ‘Conor can snatch Eubank Jr’s heart’
My prediction is that Conor Benn will beat Chris Eubank Jr. by way of a tight points decision.Conor’s main threats, which he must use to good effect in this fight, are pace and pressure. With pace and pressure, he can snatch Eubank Jr’s heart.He can snatch his lungs, drain his energy and put him under immense pressure. I’m not sure Benn can stop him; I don’t see a one-punch knockout happening there. That said, I could see a situation where the onslaught is so constant that the referee has to step in.
Inside Conor Benn’s dressing room
Nigel Benn: ‘I know we are going to get a victory’
Conor’s fitness is another level. It was about his mindset. His team behind him is relaxed. No stress.I know we’re going to get a victory, I’m 100 per cent sure of that. Conor had him more in trouble than he had Conor [last time].
Hearn: ‘I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s his last fight’
I just know that a lot of people around him didn’t want him to carry on fighting after the last fight. And I think this fight will be the same kind of fight in terms of how taxing it’ll be, how tough it’ll be.I just think he’s coming to the end of his career. What is he, 36? You can’t have too many fights like that, so let’s see how he performs on Saturday, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was his last fight.

‘A fading novelty?’A pretty sedate atmosphere here through the undercard so far. There’s a significant number of empty seats in the stadium despite the best efforts of those selling the show – 2,000 tickets given away to local cab drivers and massively reduced prices on the secondary markets. Indifference or a fading novelty?Either way, it will be a large crowd in excess of 55,000 for an outdoor fight on a drizzly night in November. For those interested, Benn drew the louder cheer upon his arrival and hour or so ago.



Inside Eubank Jr’s preparation…
And here are the Benns!
The Eubanks are here!

Last time out…
Key UpdatesA show for the stars
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Benn: ‘I wanted to make the family proud’
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Eubank: ‘Conor Benn was the best man’
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Benn: ‘It is done, finished, over’
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Conor Benn beats Chris Eubank Jr by unanimous decision
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ROUND 12: Benn drops Eubank!
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Joshua vs Fury on the cards?!
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And here are the Benns!
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The Eubanks are here!
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Will it be repeat or revenge?
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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn RECAP: All the reaction as The Destroyer WINS by unanimous decision after battering his bitter rival to claim family’s first win of 35-year feud

