Footage shows shocking moment brawl erupts in crowd during Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
A mass brawl broke out in the crowd before Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s instant classic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. While Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur duked it out in the ring in the co-feature attraction of the night, all hell broke loose in the floor seating area. A brawl broke out during the co-main event Around a dozen fans were involved in a farcical scuffle between the barriers as a shouting match quickly turned into a punch-up. Two fans began windmilling before the chaos spread across the group. One fan was ganged up on by two punters, resulting in the outnumbered supporter taking a tumble. Some other spectators then stepped in to break up the altercation, while others stormed in to throw wild, aimless shots. Eventually, the fans disbanded as security hauled some of the guilty parties out of the venue. Luckily, the commotion didn’t mar the quality of the main event that saw Eubank Jr and Benn put on one of the best fights of the year so far. Eubank Jr got his hand raised via unanimous decision in a ferocious bout that saw a remarkable 582 punches landed between the two combatants. ‘Next Gen’ absorbed some massive shots from Benn during the domestic dust-up. But his experience shone through as he took control of the fight in the middle rounds and finished strong down the home straight. The 12th and final frame was one of the best three minutes ever seen in a British ring as both men threw caution to the wind. Eubank Jr vs Benn was an instant classicGetty In the end, all three judges scored the fight 116-112 in Eubank Jr’s favour as he sank to his knees in celebration. The remarkable spectacle left talkSPORT commentator John Rawling in awe. “What an epic, it’s one to compare to the first fight between their fathers,” he remarked. Nigel Benn’s ex-rival Steve Collins added: “This has been one of the best fights I’ve seen in a long time, that last round was like a movie.” The British titans are now expected to rematch later this year, provided both men are cleared by the doctors. Saudi boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh, told Ring Magazine: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham. “The British fans were amazing and I thank them.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE
A mass brawl broke out in the crowd before Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s instant classic at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
While Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur duked it out in the ring in the co-feature attraction of the night, all hell broke loose in the floor seating area.
Around a dozen fans were involved in a farcical scuffle between the barriers as a shouting match quickly turned into a punch-up.
Two fans began windmilling before the chaos spread across the group.
One fan was ganged up on by two punters, resulting in the outnumbered supporter taking a tumble.
Some other spectators then stepped in to break up the altercation, while others stormed in to throw wild, aimless shots.
Eventually, the fans disbanded as security hauled some of the guilty parties out of the venue.
Luckily, the commotion didn’t mar the quality of the main event that saw Eubank Jr and Benn put on one of the best fights of the year so far.
Eubank Jr got his hand raised via unanimous decision in a ferocious bout that saw a remarkable 582 punches landed between the two combatants.
‘Next Gen’ absorbed some massive shots from Benn during the domestic dust-up.
But his experience shone through as he took control of the fight in the middle rounds and finished strong down the home straight.
The 12th and final frame was one of the best three minutes ever seen in a British ring as both men threw caution to the wind.
In the end, all three judges scored the fight 116-112 in Eubank Jr’s favour as he sank to his knees in celebration.
The remarkable spectacle left talkSPORT commentator John Rawling in awe.
“What an epic, it’s one to compare to the first fight between their fathers,” he remarked.
Nigel Benn’s ex-rival Steve Collins added: “This has been one of the best fights I’ve seen in a long time, that last round was like a movie.”
The British titans are now expected to rematch later this year, provided both men are cleared by the doctors.
Saudi boxing chief, Turki Alalshikh, told Ring Magazine: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.
“The British fans were amazing and I thank them.”
