THE fourth judge’s scorecard for Chris Eubank Jr’s epic clash with Conor Benn has been revealed.
The bitter rivals went toe-to-toe in an incredible 12-rounder at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
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Eubank Jr ensured his famous family maintained bragging rights over the Benns with a unanimous decision victory in what was a closely-contested fight.
All three ringside judges scored the contest 116-112 in favour of the two-time IBO middleweight champion.
A fourth judge was also deployed on the night, although their scorecard didn’t count towards the result of the Tottenham tussle.
The newly introduced AI judge was once again on duty in the Spurs slugfest, as it was in Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last December.
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And the AI judge scored the contest in favour of Eubank Jr, turning in a wider scorecard of 117-119.
Benn cut a crestfallen figure after veteran MC Michael Buffer announced Eubank Jr – the son of his dad’s former rival Chris Eubank Sr – as the winner of the contest.
Dad Nigel consoled ‘The Destroyer’, who said of his first professional defeat: “It’s a hard one to swallow.
“I didn’t come into the fight thinking it would be that close.
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“I didn’t come into the fight to lose, I didn’t come into it for anything other than winning.
“I wasn’t good enough and I have to do better.
“I didn’t think I lost the fight, but I don’t want to be delusional. I think it was a close fight and that’s it.
“I could have done better; 14 months out of the ring maybe played a factor in the fight.
“But what an amazing turnout, it really did feel like my homecoming. I wish him well, i know he’s gone to hospital.
“I’ve heard he has a broken jaw so I wish him a speedy recovery.
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“I’d like to thank Senior because this is a family affair, it wouldn’t have been the same if he hasn’t been there.”
Eubank Jr said: “The fact our fathers did it all those years ago brings out a different spirit in you and that’s what we showed here tonight.
“I’m happy to have this man [Eubank Sr] back with me. He needed to be here. All this is because of what he did.
“We upheld the family name. Onwards and upwards.”