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Chris Eubank Jr’s rematch defeat to Conor Benn may be the time to retire, according to former boxers Carl Frampton and Barry Jones.<\/b><\/p>\n
Eubank, 36, was beaten unanimously by Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, seven months on from Eubank’s victory in the first meeting between the two.<\/p>\n
All three judges scored the fight convincingly in favour of Benn with Eubank struggling to even challenge his rival, months after beating him.<\/p>\n
“It was a great performance from Conor, but this might be the time to call it a day for Chris,” retired world champion Frampton told DAZN.<\/p>\n
“I’m not trying to be harsh, I’m just being honest.”<\/p>\n
Former WBO super-featherweight champion Jones echoed Frampton’s sentiment, pointing to Eubank’s struggles throughout fight.<\/p>\n
“I do think it should be the end for Chris,” said Jones on DAZN.<\/p>\n
“It was evidence from round one that he was flat. It could be weight or it could be wear and tear, I think it’s the latter.<\/p>\n
“We should give all the credit to Conor Benn, but there were opportunities for Chris to pull the trigger. <\/p>\n
“He didn’t throw his punches from round one. He was quite lethargic.”<\/p>\n
Lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson, who has won belts in multiple weights, said Eubank was clearly “weight drained”.<\/p>\n
Eubank has fought most of his recent career at middleweight but was restricted by a rehydration clause on fight day that prevented him from putting more than 10lbs.<\/p>\n
Boxing legend turned promoter Oscar De La Hoya also defended Eubank’s performance.<\/p>\n
“Let me give you a little tutorial on boxing,” he said on X. <\/p>\n
“Eubank never had a chance due weight drain.”<\/p>\n
Coach and former boxer Paul Smith said before the fight he felt it was a step too far for Eubank but praised the Briton for a “great career”.<\/p>\n
“People who always seemed to dislike or hate him ended up growing to love him in the end. Like his dad,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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