Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn confronted an uncomfortable reunion on the Ring Journal Awards in New York on Friday night. The boxing rivals attended the occasion after their nomination for Struggle of the 12 months, stemming from their extremely anticipated bout earlier within the 12 months.
The Prestigious Win
The ceremony honored high achievements in boxing, and Eubank Jr and Benn’s conflict emerged victorious, surpassing contenders like Beterbiev vs Bivol II, Inoue vs Cardenas, Mason vs Noakes, and Teraji vs Yuri Akui. Their win highlighted the bout’s depth and lasting influence on the game.
Awkward Stage Strategy
Seated straight throughout from one another on the central ‘legends’ desk, the fighters shared house with boxing icons akin to Lennox Lewis, Bernard Hopkins, Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, and Oleksandr Usyk. When their names had been introduced, each rose concurrently, exchanged a short look, and navigated reverse paths across the desk in silence earlier than assembly on the stage’s base.
Eubank Jr arrived first and addressed the viewers: “2025 was a giant 12 months for me. The very best of the highs and the bottom of the lows. As did this man, sarcastically sufficient. What we did in April has earned us struggle of the 12 months however I feel this specific struggle will go down in historical past and be remembered ceaselessly. That’s all that any fighter can ever actually dream to realize throughout their profession. I’m humbled, grateful and proud. Thanks to everybody who was concerned within the struggle.”
As they swapped positions, the pair paused for a agency, wordless handshake, sustaining eye contact earlier than continuing. Benn then spoke: “I simply wish to say a giant thanks to everybody concerned in making the struggle occur. It’s a privilege to ship leisure for the general public for struggle of the 12 months and a blessing to be right here. A giant thanks to everybody concerned. Most of all, a giant thanks to you Chris. This struggle would not have occurred if it wasn’t for you. It takes two to tango, and also you introduced that out of me. Credit score to you. Thanks guys.”
Submit-Speech Moments
For official pictures, Eubank Jr and Benn stood aspect by aspect, dealing with cameras whereas conserving a noticeable distance. Eubank Jr thanked Benn for the acknowledgment in his speech, receiving a short shrug in response. Afterward, they descended the stage and returned to their seats with out additional interplay, persevering with the night individually amid the continued ceremony.
