Chris Eubank Jr has made his first public appearance since his thrilling victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night.
The 35-year-old boxer was sporting a bruised face but immediately dismissed claims that he had suffered a broken jaw during the bout.
Benn had suggested his rival sustained the injury during their second-generation grudge match.
"Conor Benn and Eddie Hearn ran away with the story that a broken jaw - there was no broken jaw here," Eubank Jr told Sky Sports in his first TV interview since the fight.
Chris Eubank Jr has made his first public appearance since his thrilling victory over Conor Benn on Saturday night
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"We are strong, our bones are dense, I'm feeling good."
Eubank Jr did reveal he required medical attention following the fight, but for a different injury.
"When you get into a fight for 12 rounds there are injuries that are sustained," he explained.
"I got headbutted above my eye, right in the middle of the fight it opened up and I had to go and have surgery on that, I had to sew it up."
The boxer had previously addressed his wounds on Instagram, writing: "As a fighter we sign up to walk through the fire. Once you make it through, the burns and scars are what you have to show the world for the rest of your life. Present them with pride."
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Despite Eubank Jr's positive appearance, his father, Chris Eubank Sr, has revealed concerning details about his son's condition after the fight.
Speaking on his Call Chris YouTube show, Eubank Sr claimed his son was "touch and go" in the aftermath of the gruelling 12-round contest.
"My son is touch and go. And the only way we're going to know whether he's going to be okay is after the CT scans," said the boxing legend.
He added that his son "suffered mostly in the hospital because of dehydration, even though the beating was severe."
These concerns likely stemmed from Eubank Sr's own history, having been involved in the 1991 fight that left Michael Watson with life-changing brain injuries.
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The father-son relationship had been strained before the fight, with Eubank Sr threatening to boycott the event over concerns about his son's safety.
However, in what Eubank Jr described as "a scene straight out of a WWE script," his father arrived on fight night to support him.
"Father and son story, it can't be surpassed by anything," Eubank Jr said.
"That is the dream, that is the fantasy. A good and perfect father and son relationship."
He added: "So for fight fans to see two men going through tough times and eventually put that to one side to unite, that isn't boxing that's life."
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Eubank Jr and Benn, 28, are already contracted for a rematch under the same terms, with Tottenham's stadium booked for September.
This comes despite Eubank Jr's struggles to make the 160lb weight limit, which he missed by just 0.05lb, resulting in a £375,000 penalty.
Benn is reportedly considering a return to welterweight to challenge WBC champion Mario Barrios, 29.
When asked about the rematch, Eubank Jr remained coy: "Watch this space, boxing is a very beautiful industry where anything can happen."
"The possibilities are endless, if a rematch is meant to be it will be."
Chris Eubank Jr reunited with his father before his victory over Conor Benn
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Beyond the potential Benn rematch, Eubank Jr has set his sights on an even bigger opponent - Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez.
"That is another stadium filler, absolutely," enthused the 35-year-old.
"Wembley, Tottenham, any one of the large football stadiums in the UK would be filled for a fight like that."
"He is an opponent that I have been looking at for many years now and the fans would love to see that.
"So, 100 per cent that is a name in my line of sight and we will be doing whatever we can to secure that fight in the future."
