Overview
- Conor Benn said he will drop back to welterweight to pursue world titles and called out Ryan Garcia, Rolly Romero and Devin Haney.
- Chris Eubank Jr. told reporters he knew from the opening round he would likely lose and said he needs to heal before considering future bouts.
- CompuBox data showed Eubank Jr.’s output plunged from 367 total punches in April to 173 in the rematch, with power shots falling from 227 to 92.
- Figures including Oscar De La Hoya and Shakur Stevenson pointed to weight cutting and dehydration as major factors in Eubank Jr.’s decline.
- Promoter Ben Shalom had said a Canelo Alvarez bout was at stake before the rematch, a scenario now viewed as unlikely, while talkSPORT’s Simon Jordan claimed he heard of underlying medical concerns and said Eubank Jr. was not fit for purpose.