• Chris Eubank Jr was taken to hospital by ambulance for precautionary checks 
  • He beat bitter rival Conor Benn 116-112 on all three scorecards in a gruelling bout
  • Eubank Jr suffered a cut above his right eye in the latter stages of the fight

By SPENCER MORGAN

Chris Eubank Jr’s team have given fans an update on the boxer’s health after he was rushed to hospital following his thrilling victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night.

Eubank Jr prevailed via unanimous decision in a bout that certainly lived up to the hype at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

He suffered a nasty cut above his eye in the latter rounds and was unable to attend the post-fight press conference as his doctor sent him to hospital.

There was talk of a broken jaw with Benn himself claiming that he had heard this.

However, his promoter Ben Shalom has issued a statement to state that these were nothing but rumours. 

‘I’m pleased to confirm that Chris is doing well and currently resting,’ he said. There is no truth to the rumours regarding a broken jaw.

‘As part of his standard post-fight protocol, Chris went to hospital for precautionary checks to monitor his vitals and ensure everything is in order.

‘They take these measures very seriously, given everything they have experienced in the past.

‘This process is something they now prioritise after every fight.

‘Chris and Conor gave absolutely everything in what was the biggest legacy fight of all-time.

‘With their fathers standing proudly behind them, it was a moment that will forever be stamped in sporting history.’ 

Eubank Jr won 116-112 on each scorecard as he inflicted a first career defeat on Benn, claiming bragging rights in their grudge match after a 30-month wait to clash.

Benn said afterwards: ‘I wish him well. I know he’s gone to the hospital. I’ve heard he’s got a broken jaw, so I wish him a speedy recovery. I also want to thank (Chris Eubank) Sr for turning up because this really is a family affair and it wouldn’t have been what it was without Sr there.’

Chris Eubank Sr, who beat Nigel Benn for the WBO Middleweight Championship in 1990, and retained his WBC Super-Middleweight crown with a draw in 1993, had expressed fears in the run-up to the fight about the safety of his son attempting to make weight.

He failed the first weigh-in on Friday, being narrowly over the 160lb and slapped with a $500,000 (£375,000) fine as a result, before making weight for the strict 170lb cap for the fight-day weigh-in.

But he cut a dominant figure in the ring, landing 152 more punches than his opponent on his way to winning eight rounds.

There appeared to be a moment where he was out on his feet in the 12th round, sticking his head through the ropes, but he rallied back in a demanding last minute.

‘I knew I was capable of that, I just needed someone to bring that out of me. I’m not going to lie, I didn’t expect that he’d be the guy to do that,’ he said in the aftermath.

‘But the fact that our fathers did what they did all those years ago, it brings about a different soul and spirit into you, and that’s what we showed tonight.’

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Chris Eubank Jr health update after boxer was hospitalised following brutal fight against Conor Benn – as promoter reveals truth behind broken jaw rumour

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