LONDON — The roar of the crowd at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 26 still echoes, but Chris Eubank Jr., the middleweight bruiser who outlasted Conor Benn in a blistering grudge match, isn’t celebrating yet. He’s in a hospital bed, hooked up to monitors, with his father, boxing legend Chris Eubank Sr., keeping vigil by his side. The news, though, isn’t all grim: promoter Ben Shalom confirmed on April 27 that Eubank Jr. is “doing well” despite the unexpected detour to the emergency ward.
The fight itself was a cauldron of bad blood and raw power, a clash that lived up to its billing as a family feud reborn. Eubank Jr., 35, went toe-to-toe with Benn, 28, in a 12-round war that had fans on their feet and jaws on the floor. When the final bell rang, Eubank Jr.’s hand was raised—unanimous decision, 116-112 across all three judges’ scorecards. He sank to his knees, roared, and soaked in the victory. Benn, hoisted onto his father Nigel’s shoulders, thought he’d done enough, but the scorecards told a different story.
What nobody saw coming was the ambulance ride. After the bout, on the advice of the on-site doctor, Eubank Jr. was whisked to a London hospital for precautionary checks. His post-fight press conference, usually a stage for swagger and soundbites, was scrapped. The details of his condition remain sparse—boxing’s tight-lipped nature at work—but Shalom, the head of Boxxer, Eubank’s promotional outfit, offered a reassuring update. The fighter, he said, is under observation but in good spirits, with no immediate cause for alarm.
The Eubank-Benn saga, of course, is no ordinary boxing tale. It’s layered with history, from the fathers’ iconic battles in the ‘90s to the sons’ near-miss in 2022, when a fight was scrapped after Benn’s failed drug test. That scandal, now in the rearview, didn’t stop the bad blood from boiling over. Just weeks ago, on February 25, the two nearly came to blows at a press event, separated by a half-dozen security guards after Eubank smashed an egg in Benn’s face during a face-off. The buildup was chaotic, but the fight itself was pure, unfiltered boxing.
Eubank Jr.’s victory cements his edge in the family trilogy, a nod to his father’s legacy while carving out his own. He admitted underestimating Benn, who jumped two weight classes and still pushed him to the brink. The final round was a frenzy—punches flying, both men refusing to buckle. Benn’s heart, his father Nigel said, proved he’s a lion, even in defeat.
For now, Eubank Jr.’s hospital stay casts a shadow over the win. He’s expected to remain under medical care for at least another day, with his father staying close. Shalom’s update, delivered on April 27, is the clearest word yet: Eubank Jr. is stable, recovering, and grateful for the support. The boxing world, holding its breath, waits for the champ to walk out of the hospital and back into the ring.