The monumental ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ event unfolded at the iconic Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the long-awaited clash between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn lived up to the hype.
Eubank Jr. (35 wins, 3 losses, and 25 KOs) faced Benn (23 wins, 1 loss, and 14 KOs) in the ring after a unique delay of two and a half years, caused by Benn’s failed drug tests. However, he was later cleared and even moved up two weight classes to compete against Eubank Jr. In the end, Eubank Jr. won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 116-112, marking Benn’s first career loss.
Here is all the action from the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves event in London.
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn highlights:
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn: Final result
Chris Eubank Jr. wins via unanimous decision
After 12 thrilling rounds, Chris Eubank Jr. defeated Conor Benn and won via unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 116-112).
Round 12: Eubank Jr. and Benn leave it all
Eubank Jr. and Benn are both stumbling on their feet, with Eubank Jr. dominating the action as Benn tries to hold on. The situation is tense, and both boxers are struggling to maintain their balance in the final seconds of the match.
Round 11: Both sides show that it is personal
Eubank Jr. and Benn show that this fight is personal, with both sides giving it their all in Round 11. After a tough Round 10, Eubank Jr. bounces back and smothers Benn, who continues to miss significant punches. Both fighters throw all the punches they have until the final second.
Round 10: Eubank Jr. feels it
Eubank Jr. takes a hard right uppercut to the head, causing him to lose his balance, but he continues to swing. Benn’s fatigue is evident as he struggles to gain the upper hand, yet he is landing significant shots on Eubank Jr. In response, Eubank Jr. unleashes a flurry of punches.
Round 9: Eubank Jr. attempts to wear Benn down
Eubank Jr. is throwing everything he has at Benn in an attempt to capitalize on his fatigue, but it doesn’t seem to make a difference. Benn refuses to succumb to the pressure. A headbutt from Benn caused Eubank Jr. to suffer a cut on his left eye that is causing blood to obstruct his vision, but he doesn’t let up.
Round 8: Benn makes adjustment
Benn is trying to make adjustments, but it looks like fatigue is starting to set in. Both Eubank Jr. and Benn exchange punches as neither fighter refuses to go down as the bell rings.
Round 7: Back and forth round
Just as it looked like Eubank Jr. landed a powerful right hand that seemed to rattle Benn, Benn returned the favor. Eubank Jr. added another combination, with his experience shining through.
Round 6: Benn has big moments
Although the pace slowed in Round 6, Benn continued to deliver powerful right shots, causing Eubank Jr. to miss several punches. Benn landed the harder strikes and forced Eubank Jr. against the ropes, prompting the referee to separate the boxers. They both continued to throw heavy body shots throughout the round.
Round 5: Eubank Jr. is all energy
Eubank Jr. maintains momentum from a strong Round 4 and is trying to control the fight, but Benn doesn’t relent. Benn increases his bodywork in this round, yet many of his shots miss Eubank Jr. entirely.
Round 4: Eubank Jr. comes out with volume
Eubank Jr. starts aggressively, landing several body shots, but they don’t seem to faze Benn. He manages to connect with one of his signature uppercuts as well. Both boxers are putting in considerable effort during this round, giving their all until the bell rings.
Round 3: Benn rocks Eubank Jr.
Benn is landing damaging shots on Eubank Jr., which causes him to stumble. Benn seems to have Eubank Jr. right where he wants him and maintains the momentum that has shifted in his favor.
Round 2: Eubank Jr. commands the ring
Eubank Jr. doesn’t seem to need to move much, as Benn is doing most of the work. However, the jabs that Benn lands are powerful. In the first two rounds, Benn demonstrated his ruthlessness, with heated words exchanged after the bell rang.
Round 1: Both boxers come out swinging
Chris Eubank Jr. maintained his composure, while Conor Benn appeared flustered in the first round. Benn attempted to close the distance and landed a powerful left hook that caught Eubank off guard, motivating Benn to continue his aggressive approach.
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn enter the ring of the main event
Conor Benn made his entrance into the ring amidst a loud and vibrant atmosphere, walking out to the song ‘Ready or Not,’ which had also accompanied his father over three decades ago. Likewise, Eubank Jr., joined by Eubank Sr., walked out to the same track that his father had chosen for his own ring entrance, setting the scene for a thrilling showdown.
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn: Time, PPV, streaming for London fight
The highly anticipated bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn will take place on Saturday, April 26 and can be purchased on DAZN PPV.
Date: Saturday, April 26
Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
Main card start time: 12 p.m. ET
Main event ring walks: 5 p.m. (approximate)
Main card stream: DAZN PPV
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Anthony Yarde vs. Lyndon Arthur result
In Round 1, both Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur opened with powerful jabs. They continued to land significant hits on each other in the following rounds. Each boxer gave it their all, attempting to wear down their opponent early in the bout.
Yarde and Arthur both delivered powerful punches in Rounds 3 and 4 of a closely contested fight, with neither fighter backing down. Yarde landed two solid headshots on Arthur, but they didn’t appear to slow Arthur down, as he came out strong in Round 7.
After pressure from both sides for 12 rounds, Anthony Yarde defeated Lyndon Arthur by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 116-112).
Anthony Yarde vs. Lyndon Arthur last fight of undercard
In the fourth fight of the undercard, Anthony Yarde steps into the ring to face Lyndon Arthur in a trilogy bout. Arthur previously upset Yarde by split decision in their first fight in 2020, but Yarde rebounded by defeating Arthur with a fourth-round knockout in their second meeting in 2021.
Liam Smith vs. Aaron McKenna result
Liam Smith, who is 11 years older than Aaron McKenna, started the match strong with successful punches, including a body uppercut. However, McKenna responded with quick jabs in the first couple of rounds. Although McKenna’s inexperience showed at times with missed shots, he quickly recovered and delivered damaging right hooks in Round 3.
McKenna kept landing hooks from left to right, which seemed to take a toll on Smith. Although Smith managed to land a few strong uppercuts, he quickly went into defensive mode in the later rounds as McKenna took control of the fight.
In Round 12, McKenna aggressively pursued Smith, who stumbled but quickly got back up, refusing to let the fight end. McKenna ultimately secured the vacant WBA International belt with a unanimous decision (119-108, 117-109, 118-108).
Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna enter the ring
The third fight of the undercard features Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna in a middleweight bout.
Viddal Riley vs. Cheavon Clarke result
Viddal Riley and Cheavon Clarke throw numerous jabs early in the first rounds. Clarke lands a strong right hook and follows it up with several jabs in Round 3 but Riley gets a second wind in Round 5 nailing Clarke with some strong hits.
Clarke landed a strong right hook on Riley, who visibly shook it off before the end of Round 8. Clarke maintained the momentum in Round 9, throwing a series of jabs at Riley. In response, Riley delivered a combination of punches. In Round 11, Riley caught Clarke with a powerful right hook, but the bell halted the action before further exchanges could occur.
After 12 thrilling rounds, a new champion has been crowned as Riley won by unanimous decision (116-112, 117-111, 115-113).
Viddal Riley and Cheavon Clarke continue the action
For the second bout of the day, Viddal Riley and Cheavon Clarke enter the ring for a cruiserweight division fight.
Chris Billam-Smith vs. Brandon Glanton result
Brandon Glanton started aggressively, attacking Chris Billam-Smith in the first few rounds. However, Billam-Smith responded with crucial body shots against Glanton and was even warned by the referee for a low blow at one point. Both boxers exchanged strong punches throughout Rounds 3 and 4, during which Billam-Smith experienced some stumbles.
Despite the stumbles, Billam-Smith brought Glanton to his knees in the seventh round. Ultimately, Billam-Smith won by unanimous decision (116-113, 116-112, 116-112).
Chris Billam-Smith vs. Brandon Glanton fight begins the action
Former world champion Chris Billam-Smith and Brandon Glanton will kick off the undercard with a cruiserweight matchup.
Benn vs. Eubank Jr. main card start times
Main card start time: 12 p.m. ET
Main event ring walks: 5 p.m. (approximate)
Eubank Jr. missed 160 pound weight limit
Chris Eubank Jr. weighed 160.2 pounds on his first attempt and 160.5 pounds on his second attempt, a surprising miss of the middleweight limit according to Ring Magazine. As a result, Eubank Jr. was fined $500,000 before the fight.
Conor Benn, who usually fights in a lower weight class, weighed in at 156.4 pounds, a significant move up two weight classes for this fight. The bout is expected to proceed as planned.
Benn vs. Eubank Jr. card
Main card
Middleweight: Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn
Light heavyweight: Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur
Middleweight: Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna
Cruiserweight: Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke
Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn odds
All odds are for moneyline bets as of Saturday, according to BetMGM.
Main card
Middleweight: Chris Eubank Jr. (-172) vs Conor Benn (+134)
Light heavyweight: Anthony Yarde (-800) vs Lyndon Arthur (+450)
Middleweight: Liam Smith (+110) vs Aaron McKenna (-150)
Cruiserweight: Viddal Riley (-190) vs Cheavon Clarke (+138)
Cruiserweight: Chris Billam-Smith (-118) vs Brandon Glanton (-110)
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn predictions
DAZN: Joe Calzaghe picks Eubank Jr.
Staff writes: In an interview with Talksport, Calzaghe said: ‘Talent-wise I think they’re on the same sort of level, but size, normally size wins fights, so I sort of edge with Eubank as he’s the bigger guy naturally.’
The Standard: Tyson Furry picks Eubank Jr.
Staff writes: Furry said: ‘It’s a weight category thing. If it’s 10.5 stone it’s going to be Conor Benn. If it’s at middleweight then probably Chris Eubank Jr.’
Sports Illustrated: Amir Khan picks Eubank Jr.
Staff writes: Khan said: ‘I was saying Connor was going to win a couple of weeks ago. I thought that he was more of the aggressor. But then looking at the size difference and realizing he’s going up a weight. Not up one, but maybe two weights. These weights are made for a purpose and even though I went up and fought Canelo, I know the difference. But then again, Chris Eubank is no Canelo. But I still feel that Eubank has a lot more weight, more power, more strength and the height and the size over Conor Benn. I’ve got him winning that fight now.’
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn live stream
Coverage of the Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr. fight will be shown in its entirety by DAZN PPV.
Eubank Jr. vs. Benn price
The Eubank Jr. vs. Benn fight offered by DAZN will cost $24.99 for viewers in the United State