The family story came full circle, and history found a way to repeat itself. Despite early drama around the weigh-in, Chris Eubank Jr. showed grit like never before. He not only went the distance with the younger, hungrier Conor Benn but also handed him his first professional career loss. With a unanimous decision (116-112 across the board), Chris Eubank Jr. kept the family bragging rights intact—the Eubanks are now 2-0 (with one draw) against the Benns.

With emotions running high and the after-effects of watching a full-on war last night slowly wearing off, it’s no surprise that a rematch is already being called for. Ring Magazine on their Instagram informed that “EUBANK JR VS BENN HAS A REMATCH CLAUSE WHICH GIVES BENN THE OPPORTUNITY TO FORCE SECOND FIGHT.” According to reports, Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn could run it back as soon as five months from now. Both men had agreed to a rematch clause. And now it’s up to Conor Benn if he wishes to run it back or return to welterweight. But someone else is also backing the idea of a rematch.

It’s none other than His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, the man who organized the first fight. The Saudi Royal confirmed that plans are already in motion for part 2 if the fighters so choose: “If they’re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.” But are both fighters truly ready to run it back so soon?

The 28-year-old, still stewing over the loss, declared, “I want the revenge, I want my revenge.” Moreover, reflecting on his 14-month layoff from the ring, he admitted, “I think inactivity played a big part” in his loss. Still, Conor Benn’s confidence didn’t waver. “I had Eubank hurt multiple times but I couldn’t get the finish,” he lamented. And when they meet again, “I’ll make sure for next time that the finish is there.” Since Eubank Sr. was ringside to support his son, making the second fight should be far easier than the first.

“He needed to be here. All of this is because of what he did,” the 35-3 boxer stated, expressing his gratitude to his father. “I’m happy to have this man with me. I’ve upheld the family name, like we said we were going to, so it’s onwards and upwards.”

Moving on—although Eubank Jr. had to skip the post-fight press conference after being taken to the hospital for precautionary checks, he made sure to tip his hat to Benn’s unexpected resilience. “Everything surprised me, I didn’t know he had what he had in him,” Eubank Jr. admitted. “I thought I’d break him early. I underestimated him. I didn’t train for a fight like that—he’s never shown that, but then again, he’s never had to show it. He had to show it tonight, and so did I.”

As for Conor Benn, despite putting on a gutsy performance, the sting of his first professional loss was clear.

Chris Eubank Jr. better watch his step this time

Conor Benn made one thing clear after Saturday’s brutal 12-round war. He’s got respect for Chris Eubank Jr.—but don’t expect them to grab a pint together anytime soon. “He still ain’t my cup of tea, you know what I mean?” Benn said at his post-fight press conference. “I still wouldn’t sit down and have a chat with him. But, of course there is [respect]. I mean… yeah … there’s respect obviously. We’ve gone 12 rounds together but … he’s Chris, isn’t he? I like him as much as I possibly can, given the situation.”

Now, with a rematch clause in place, Benn said he’s more than open to running it back—especially after how razor-close their first fight turned out. Still, he’s got plenty of options on the table. One of them? Dropping back down to welterweight to chase a world title, which promoter Eddie Hearn is pretty keen on too.

“I would like to see him return to 147 [pounds] and fight for a world title,” the Matchroom boss shared. And when he does that, Conor Benn already has a lot of names lined up for him. “We have Boots [Jaron Ennis] there and he’s looking to unify and become undisputed and move up. The belts are going to become available.”

Either way, Hearn knows the Chris Eubank Jr. rematch is massive. “I think he can win the rematch, and I think it’s the biggest fight in Britain,” he remarked. “But we’ve got to think carefully about what we do.” So now, all eyes are on what Conor Benn decides to do next. But with all this rematch talk heating up, you have to wonder—can Benn flip the script and get his revenge? Or could history repeat itself again, just like it did when their fathers met for a rematch in 1993?