Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr suspended from boxing after blockbuster rematch

The Destroyer put a decisive stamp on the rivalry in the final round as he floored Eubank Jr twice before sealing a unanimous decision victory.

The judges were unanimous in their assessment, scoring the fight 119-107, 118-108 and 116-110 in Benn’s favour.

Last night's result stunned many ringside observers given that Eubank Jr had won their first meeting in April, but this time he struggled to find any rhythm, while Benn delivered one of the sharpest performances of his professional career.

However, neither man will be stepping back into the ring any time soon.

Both fighters have now been suspended under standard post-fight safety procedures.

Combatants are routinely barred from competition for a period following bouts - typically between seven and 60 days - to allow for proper medical evaluation and to prevent fighters from returning too soon.

The rules governing these suspensions are laid out in Section 5.8 of the British Boxing Board of Control’s regulations.

It states: “Any contest… being stopped by the Referee (other than by reason of disqualification), or the retirement of a Boxer, or by a Boxer being counted out… then the licence of such Boxer shall be automatically suspended for a period of 28 or 45 clear days or more at the discretion of the Board’s Senior Medical Officer present at the tournament.”

It further adds that no boxer may compete again until officially certified fit to fight by an approved doctor, with written clearance required at least 24 hours before their next bout.

The suspensions have shut down any chance of an immediate trilogy fight - a scenario many fans were expecting to be teased in the aftermath.

Instead, Benn was emphatic that their long-running feud, which stretches back to their fathers’ iconic clashes in the 1990s, has finally reached its conclusion.

“It’s been some journey and I feel like this is the end of the Benn-Eubank saga,” Benn told DAZN.

“It’s done and finished. It’s over. This ends here.

“Everyone was saying I can’t box - put that in your pipe and smoke it.

“This wouldn’t have been what it was without Chris and without our dads. This is generational. This is history. Credit to Chris. That’s all I’ve got to say. Not bad for two silver spoon kids.”

Eubank Jr, though visibly battered and exhausted, appeared less convinced that the rivalry is truly over.

The 36-year-old admitted he had endured a brutal camp but praised Benn’s performance.

“I’ve been through hell and back to get to this night and it is what it is. I tried my best,” he said. “The kid fought hard and tough. He hits hard. He was bigger than me on the scales. We put on a show and Conor Benn was the best man tonight.”

With the rivalry now level at 1-1, Eubank left the door ajar for a potential third fight, adding: “I’ve got to go away and deal with some of the things I’ve been dealing with… and who knows?

“Maybe we’ll see something new with me and him. Maybe we won’t.”

For now, both men face recovery, reflection and a mandatory spell away from the ring - leaving the future of one of British boxing’s most famous family feuds hanging in the balance.