"Conor Benn, who has been through notoriety, shame and a chastening defeat, finally gained a large measure of sweet relief when he totally outclassed and beat up his diminished old rival, Chris Eubank Jr, over 12 one-sided rounds late on Saturday night. Benn came close to sealing the knockout he craved in the last minute of the fight when he twice dropped Eubank Jr heavily."
"The wait for the scorecards was a formality as Benn was declared the overwhelming winner by margins of 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108. He was exultant as beating Eubank Jr in crushing style followed a grim three years for a complicated and sometimes haunted man who tested positive twice for clomifene in 2022 and then lost a wild and testing battle against Eubank seven months ago. But he had stressed this week that he would be much more clinical and disciplined in the rematch."
"He kept to his word but Eubank Jr, who usually campaigns at least two weight categories above Benn, looked worn out and debilitated by his draining battle with the scales and the fact that a prohibitive rehydration clause prevented him adding more than 10 pounds a day after the official weigh-in. It was, clearly, a fight too far for the 36-year-old."
Conor Benn outclassed and defeated Chris Eubank Jr across 12 one-sided rounds, twice dropping him in the final minute and nearly securing a late knockout. A right hand to the side of Eubank Jr's head sent him toppling before he rose and fell again as Benn unloaded punches; the last bell prevented a stoppage. The unanimous scorecards read 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108. Benn's victory followed a troubled three years that included two positive tests for clomifene in 2022 and a loss to Eubank seven months earlier. Benn fought with greater discipline, while Eubank Jr appeared depleted by a severe weight cut and rehydration limits.
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