Revealed: The round-by-round scorecards for Chris Eubank Jr’s victory over Conor Benn – after Eddie Hearn was once left livid with the judges’ verdict

The 3 scorecards – that each one adjudged the victor to be so by way of a 116-112 margin – for Chris Eubank Jr’s win over Conor Benn were published.

Eubank Jr got here on best towards his arch nemesis on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night time, edging an exciting battle between two sour competitors who had been having a look to win bragging rights for his or her circle of relatives with the win.

It was once a bout that ebbed and flowed, with Eubank Jr finishing his opponent’s run of 23 wins 3 years on from when their competition first began and their authentic bout was once scheduled ahead of Benn’s medication take a look at drama.

Benn typically fights at welterweight, two categories beneath the middleweight class for the battle, and Eubank Sr, who seemed for the bout, criticised the opponents’ want for drastic bodily adjustments within the build-up.

Eubank Jr himself dropped down in weight, lacking weight at the day ahead of the battle and being fined just about £400,000 on account of it. He weighed in effective at the day of the battle.

That did not affect him in the case of the outcome, even though, with the favorite popping out on best in all 3 judges’ scorecards. Lee Every, Kieran McCann and Mark Bates all scored the bout 116-112 in Eubank Jr’s favour, however did have some rounds scored another way. 

Eubank Jr (left) were given the simpler of his sour rival within the circle of relatives feud by way of unanimous resolution

Lee Every (pictured) was once one of the most 3 judges who scored the battle 116-112 in Eubank’s favour on the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium

All 3 judges gave the primary around in favour of Eubank Jr because the winner got here out the blocks speedy, with Benn swinging wildly previous on.

The 2nd around, even though, was once given to Eubank Jr by way of Every, however McCann and Bates noticed it in favour of Benn. All 3 judges then gave Benn the 3rd around, to actually put him into the lead.

Eubank Jr then took keep watch over, then again, with Every and Bates giving rounds 3 to seven to him and McCann rounds 3 to 6.

That put Eubank Jr forward on the half-way degree, however a length of dominance then got here from Benn – in line with Every.

Every, who has been a pass judgement on since 2016, gave rounds 8 thru to 10 to Benn, which means he was once simply two level off with two rounds to head on his card. McCann, even though gave around seven to Benn, awarded 8 and 9 to Eubank – however 10 to Benn, leaving him two off on his card too.

Bates was once the similar, awarding rounds 8 and 9 to Benn, however 10 to Eubank. It intended Benn may just now not have gained on issues with two rounds last, however a draw was once imaginable.

That was once put to mattress, even though, with a robust finishing from Eubank Jr, with all 3 judges giving him the general two rounds.

That intended that total, in line with the 3 males, Eubank Jr was once the transparent winner – scored the similar on all 3 scorecards in the case of ultimate consequence.

Eubank Jr led one all 3 scorecards for almost all of the battle and was once forward by way of two with two rounds last

Eddie Hearn – Benn’s promoter – complained in regards to the measurement of the victory after the bout

Piers Morgan additionally chimed in at the scorecards, branding them ‘ridiculous’ and including that ‘a draw would were fairer’

The scorecards, even though, did not pass down smartly with one guy. That was once Benn’s promoter and Matchroom Boxing leader Eddie Hearn, who urged the bout will have to were a draw, ahead of expressing his recognize for each opponents. 

Unbelievable. I could not break up them on the finish. I believed Conor Benn was once successful the battle. I believed he misplaced the closing two rounds. I could not break up them. 116-112, I’m now not going to… We’ve observed him moan ahead of about ratings. It is what it’s.

‘I do not see Chris Eubank successful that battle by way of 4 rounds in any respect. But overlook that, simply fantastic recognize for each males. I may just now not be prouder of Conor Benn for what he is been thru and the center he confirmed within the ring this night. Nigel Benn was once the folk’s champion. Tonight Conor Benn become the folk’s champion. 

‘He rose up from 147lbs to battle at middleweight in there. He took the kitchen sink. He by no means stopped seeking to win the battle. That’s what the general public love to look, any individual that to the general bell does now not prevent throwing punches and seeking to win. Just a little little bit of state of being inactive, somewhat little bit of inexperience, however I may just now not be prouder of Conor Benn.

‘Tonight I consider he gained all the hearts of the rustic and everybody that tuned in. I believed he may just’ve gained the battle. Razor skinny. We’ll see what occurs. Conor Benn is 147lb-er, he will win international titles down there. We’ll see if we do the rematch or now not at 160lbs. He’ll need to do it.

‘It was once one of the most perfect fights, one of the vital dramatic fights I’ve observed. Big recognize to Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, two nice examples. A recreation constructed out of recognize and the ones two warriors will have to recognize each and every different after that.’

Boxing fan Piers Morgan, in the meantime, added: ‘What? All 3 judges mentioned it was once 116-112 ?!!!! That’s ridiculous. Fight was once approach nearer than that, a draw would were fairer consequence.’