Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally made it into the ring, and Eubank was a unanimous decision winner over twelve rounds at middleweight in a fight that was closer than the scores suggested at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Eubank vs Benn was due to take place two and a half years ago, but notoriously, Benn (23-1, 14 KOs) was caught up in a failed drug test scandal, which took a legal wrangle to clear Benn’s name. He was last seen in February last year, outscoring Peter Dobson.
Eubank Jr (35-3, 25 KOs) was last out in October 2024, taking the IBO middleweight title with a dominant seventh-round halting of Kamil Szeremeta.
The first round saw a lot thrown but little landed as both attempted to impose themselves, and after another competitive frame in the second, Benn made a breakthrough in round three, wobbling Eubank with a left hand which Eubank did well to shake off.
Eubank put together his punches well in the fourth, and grew in confidence in landing off his jab in the fifth, with the two taking their turns to dish out shots.
Benn looked like he was the one that was wilting more of the two, as he was being tagged more frequently, but he began round eight on the front foot, and troubled Eubank with a string of power shots, and the fight turned on its head once more.
Now Eubank looked the one fading, and the two unloaded once more in the tenth, the going into the trenches before Eubank had a strong final session, leaving every last drop in an attempt to sway the bout his way.
The contest went to the scorecards, where Eubank took victory by three scores of 116-112.
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116-112Chris Eubank Jr beats Conor Benn by unanimous decision! 👏 pic.twitter.com/e35tTvYfv7
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Smith outclassed by McKenna
Former WBO super welterweight champion Liam Smith (33-5-1, 20 KOs) suffered defeat, as Aaron McKenna (20-0, 10 KOs) took a points win over twelve rounds.
Smith was down from a body shot in the final session, and McKenna won widely by scores of 119-108, 118-108 and 117-109.
The Aaron McKenna body shot that put Liam Smith down 👊
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Yarde squeaks past Arthur
Anthony Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) and Lyndon Arthur (24-3, 16 KOs) met for a third time, and Yarde took the WBA Intercontinental light heavyweight title with a points win over his old rival.
Arthur stunned Yarde in December 2020, winning a split decision, but their rematch a year after saw Yarde knock Arthur out in the fourth frame.
Yarde ran out a winner this time around by two scores of 116-112 and a third at 115-113.
Billam-Smith bounces back
Chris Billam-Smith (21-2, 13 KOs) returned to winning ways after losing his WBO cruiserweight title, but had to work hard to see off Brandon Glanton (20-3, 17 KOs) on points over twelve rounds.
Billam-Smith was cut during the contest, but took the win by two scores of 116-112, and a third at 116-113.
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116-112Chris Billam-Smith defeats Brandon Glanton by unanimous decision 🙌#EubankBenn | Tonight | Live on Sky Sports Box Office 📲 Watch here: https://t.co/QPsLr60FPV pic.twitter.com/rbPmxPx9EE
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) April 26, 2025
Cheavon Clarke (10-2, 7 KOs) made the first defence of his British cruiserweight title, but dropped a decision against Viddal Riley (13-0, 7 KOs).
Scores of 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113 ensured Riley became new champion.
