Chris Eubank Jr: I needed eye surgery after ‘headbutt’ in Conor Benn fight

The 35-year-old fighter spent two nights in hospital following his victory on Saturday evening.

Chris Eubank Jr: I needed eye surgery after ‘headbutt’ in Conor Benn fight — Injury: Chris Eubank Jr underwent eye surgery after his points victory. PA Media

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1st May 2025

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Chris Eubank Jr says he underwent eye surgery following his gruelling points victory over bitter rival Conor Benn after being “headbutted”.

Eubank spent two nights in hospital following his victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening, with his promoter Ben Shalom rejecting Benn’s claims the 35-year-old had suffered a broken jaw.

Shalom said Eubank had gone to hospital for “precautionary checks”, but the fighter has now revealed he had surgery on a damaged eye.

<em>Chris Eubank Jr (top centre) celebrates after his bruising victory over Conor Benn (Bradley Collyer/PA)</em>”/><cite class=cite>PA Media</cite></div><figcaption aria-hidden=true><em>Chris Eubank Jr (top centre) celebrates after his bruising victory over Conor Benn (Bradley Collyer/PA)</em> <cite class=hidden>PA Media</cite></figcaption></figure><p>“When you get into a fight for 12 rounds, there are injuries that are sustained,” Eubank told Sky Sports.</p><p>“I got headbutted above my eye around the middle of the fight. It opened up and I had to go and have surgery on that to sew it up.</p><p>“Conor Benn and (promoter) Eddie Hearn ran away with the story of a broken jaw.</p><p>“There’s no broken jaw here. We are strong. Our bones are dense.</p><p>“When you’re in a fight like that, you have to go to hospital. You have to get tested and looked after, but I’m feeling good and grateful that the fight was so well received.”</p><p>Eubank has yet to commit to his next career move, with a September rematch against Benn or a showdown with Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez potential options.</p><p>“Watch this space,” Eubank said over a possible Benn rematch.</p><p>“Boxing is a very beautiful industry where anything can happen. The possibilities are endless.</p><figure class=wp-block-image><div class=relative><img loading=lazy decoding=async src=https://news.stv.tv/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/edc397353d82e4e8f6b9fc50f92988a5-1746086698.jpg width=1920 height=1083 srcset=

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