Chris Eubank Sr held my hand in hospital and told me I'm the superior fighter, claims defeated Conor Benn
Eubank Jr beat Benn to walk away from Tottenham's stadium
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Conor Benn said he was comforted by Chris Eubank Jr's dad from his hospital bed
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Conor Benn with Chris Eubank Sr and his dad Nigel
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But both ended up in the same hospital -
And Benn claimed Eubank Sr -
He told
"We were just talking, man. He's a vibe. He's a vibe. I mean half of it I don't know, half of it I couldn't understand what he was trying to say.
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"Then the other half was me in and out of consciousness. Can't remember much."
Benn, 28, confirmed that Eubank Jr, 35, was only a few beds down from him after they were sent to hospital for precautionary checks.
He said: "I mean, it was a bit of a weird turn out, to be honest. It's like a family affair all of us at the hospital."
Eubank Sr had been vehemently against the second generation bout - which followed three decades after his win and draw over Benn's dad Nigel.
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Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport's verdict
THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence.
Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn't much technique, skill or finesse on display here.
After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport's Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing's biggest beefs.
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He warned his son's best days at middleweight were over and Benn should not have been allowed to go up to 160lb.
Eubank Jr also missed weight on Friday's by an agonising 0.05lb - costing him £375,000 - while also being restricted to a 10lb rehydration limit.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in classy nods to their iconic dads during ringwalks for huge grudge fight
But - like a scene out of WWE - Eubank Sr did reunite with his boy - sending the 67,000 fans at Spurs' £1billion stadium wild.
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And he watched as his severely dehydrated and exhausted son
A rematch clause is included in the contract but even Benn himself could turn it down to instead target welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
He said: "If the rematch doesn't happen I'd love to fight Barrios for the WBC world title, for sure.
"I'd love that to be my next fight if it's not Eubank."
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Both men were out of hospital by Monday but Eubank Jr now
The former super-middleweight world title challenger shared footage of himself using what appeared to be a portable sauna blanket and sweat suit.
Both are prohibited under BBBoC rules and although they argue it is not clear when the video was taken - Eubank Jr faces a probe.
Benn meanwhile revealed he will fly out to New York to watch Ryan Garcia make his welterweight debut against Rolando Romero.
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And Benn warned if he does indeed return to the 147lb division for his next fight - it KOs a rematch with Eubank forever.
He said: "I'd either do the rematch at 160 next or drop back down to 147 and stay there.
"I mean, it's a hard one for me to just accept that he's beaten me and not avenge the loss. We'll see but I know the rematch clause is there.
"All the terms have been agreed. We shall see."
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Eubank Jr beat Benn by unanimous decision
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WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is another option for Benn
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Benn says he will fly out to New York to watch Ryan Garcia fight
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