Chris Eubank Jr has been taken to hospital following his victory over Conor Benn, not appearing at a post-fight press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Eubank Jr sealed a thrilling points victory over his rival in north London on Saturday night with his father Chris Eubank Snr watching on from ringside.
Neither man was knocked down in the brutal contest where the two stood and traded throughout the 12 rounds.
Eubank Jr suffered a cut above his right eye after a clash of heads in the ninth round on his way to sealing a an unanimous decision win.
The middleweight was scheduled to speak to reporters at a press conference but was instead taken to hospital as a precautionary measure, leaving the stadium in an ambulance.
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Benn was present at the post-fight press conference, suggesting his rival had suffered a broken jaw.
‘I wish him well,’ Benn said when asked if there was now respect between the two fighters,
‘I know he’s gone to the hospital, I have heard he’s got a broken jaw do I wish him a speedy recovery.’
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