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Conor Benn claimed a unanimous decision victory over Chris Eubank Jr in their recent rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, avenging his earlier defeat in a bout that reignited the historic rivalry between their fathers from 35 years ago. Unlike their first encounter, which was a thrilling back-and-forth battle, Benn controlled the fight from the outset, dominating all twelve rounds. After two intense clashes, both fighters now face questions about their next steps in 2025 and beyond.
Looking ahead, Benn has expressed clear plans to move down to the welterweight division with the goal of challenging the reigning world champions in that category. Prior to their rematch, he publicly called out titles holders Rolando Romero (WBA), Mario Barrios (WBC), and Brian Norman Jr (WBO) as potential opponents, showing particular interest in Barrios for the WBC crown. Benn also mentioned Ryan Garcia, Romero, and Devin Haney as notable figures in the landscape to target. Meanwhile, Haney is scheduled to fight Norman for the WBO title in Riyadh soon. Additionally, Benn sparked interest this summer by issuing a challenge for a bare-knuckle fight to UFC athlete Ilia Topuria, although Topuria is contractually restricted from competing outside the UFC.
On the other hand, Chris Eubank Jr, who briefly entertained the idea of retirement following the recent match, confirmed beforehand that he did not intend to step away from boxing at this point. Remaining one of the top middleweights globally, Eubank has ambitions to secure a world title within this division. His promoter, Ben Shalom, revealed that a bout against super-middleweight star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was a potential next target, contingent upon Eubank winning the rematch. This would require Eubank to fight at a higher weight class, with Alvarez formerly holding multiple titles in that category before losing them to Terence Crawford last September.
There are currently no plans for a third fight between Benn and Eubank, as their initial contract included just two bouts. Their diverging career goals — Benn aiming for titles at welterweight or below, and Eubank looking to compete at super-middleweight — suggest that their rivalry might have reached its natural conclusion. Benn himself stated emphatically after his win, “This is the end of the Benn-Eubank saga. Over. Chris has twins coming and I have my boy, but this ends here.” When asked about the possibility of a trilogy, Eubank responded, “Who knows? It’s 1-1. Maybe we will see something new with me and him, or maybe we won’t. Right now, it’s his night.
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