Conor Benn reveals the reason he lost to Chris Eubank Jr ahead of November rematch

Connor Benn knows how to beat Chris Eubank Jr

Conor Benn (23-1, 14 KO’s) succumbed to a decision defeat to blood rival Chris Eubank Jr. (35-3, 25 KO’s) earlier in the year.

It was a close affair, but the decision was a fair one, with Eubank's size proving pivotal in the hatred-fuelled contest.

Despite the outcome being unanimous amongst onlookers, the fight lived up to all expectations, with twelve rounds of British action reminding fans of the legendary bouts put on by their fathers.

As a result, a rematch is set for November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Reflecting on the first fight, Benn felt like he had ample opportunity to stop his adversary in his tracks.

"I know I was hurting him because he looked vulnerable in there,” Benn told Sky Sports.

“He looked like he was one shot away at any given moment. But I never thought in my head [during the fight]: 'Have I won that round, how many rounds have I won?' I was so consumed by violence.

"I actually thought I was genuinely going to knock him out. I was so close, and I just got greedy in there. It's the lack of discipline. I'm more disappointed in myself for the lack of discipline than anything else."

He went on to reveal that in the moment he believed it would be his hand that the judges would raise.

"He came out strong in the last three rounds. When they announced he'd won, he fell to the floor, he's shocked. I thought I had won the fight.”

"I felt like I was dictating the pace, I was landing the more powerful shots, the more damaging shots, the more eye-catching shots. You've got to give him rounds 11 and 12 but I felt in the moment I'd won the fight."

However, Benn went on to admit that a lack of discipline on his behalf may have proven to be the damaging blow.

"But then again his work rate, he had good work rate. They weren't damaging shots. They were messy shots, he made it messy. He used his weight well but - listen - I wouldn't say it was a robbery, it was too close to call anyway.

"But my lack of discipline gave it away.

"It was more a matter of just proving something to myself," Benn said. "A lot of people talk and when it comes down to it they fold and they buckle. They can't handle it.

"For me this fight was that moment where it was - are you actually about it? Can you actually do this? Are you who you say you are? For me that's what that fight was.”