It wasn’t what you would call a classic fight, but on this occasion, it didn’t matter.
After 12 competitive rounds, all three judges ultimately scored it 116-112 in favour of Eubank Jr, who was taken to hospital for checks in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Following his famous win over Benn, thoughts will turn as to who he should face next.
The DRAMATIC final minute between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn pic.twitter.com/RueNpYYc6e
Prior to the fight, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman asserted his belief that the winner deserves a shot at the Mexican.
“A fight for the championship is doable. Absolutely. Canelo has embarked on a new stage of his career.
The only problem is that Canelo is currently scheduled to fight William Scull on 3 May in Saudi Arabia. There has also been talk of him fighting Terence Crawford in a blockbuster clash later this year, which could push Eubank Jr further down the pecking order.
Could he settle the score with Saunders?
Billy Joe Saunders holds a win over Chris Eubank Jr (Photo: Getty)There is also the possibility of Eubank Jr running it back with long-time rival Billy Joe Saunders.
Saunders had been invited by the Benn camp to inspect Eubank Jr’s hand wraps on the night.
Saunders lost to Canelo in 2021 and has not fought since.
But his promoter Eddie Hearn hinted that he could return to welterweight, his more natural weight class, after his defeat to Eubank Jr.
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Read More“We have to think about what we do next, we’ve seen tonight he’s a world-class fighter and can win world titles. We’ve got a rematch up at 160lbs but this kid has an unbelievable future and can be a superstar in this country, filling stadiums.
However Benn insisted he wanted to avenge the sole blemish on his record, saying: “It’s a hard one to swallow. I didn’t come into the fight thinking it would be that close.
“I didn’t think I lost the fight, but I don’t want to be delusional and say I won the fight.”
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