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Conor Benn put on a dominant performance to earn revenge over bitter rival Chris Eubank Jr and seal a unanimous decision victory in their rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Eubank, who won on points when they first fought in April, looked shot-shy throughout and had no answer to a heavy-handed Benn.
Benn held a wide lead going into the final round when he put Eubank down twice before triumphantly stepping up on to the ropes to celebrate when the final bell rang.
The judges scored it 119-107, 116-110 and 118-108 in Benn's favour.
Benn, who moved up two divisions to make this fight happen, achieved something his father Nigel was unable to do in the 1990s - earning victory against a Eubank.
He has been labelled as a brawler throughout his career but proved he has a lot more to offer in sealing this win.
Benn, 29, said he carried too much emotion into April's fight following a prolonged two-and-a-half-year build-up after serving a ban for failing a voluntary doping test.
But he looked much more composed this time, returning with a smarter plan, mixing raw aggression with carefully selected shots to systematically break 36-year-old Eubank down.
The family feud began almost exactly 35 years ago when Chris Eubank Sr beat Nigel Benn on 18 November 1990 before the pair fought to a draw three years later.
Despite their being no title on the line, the magnitude of the rivalry was enough to draw out some big names from the world of sport and entertainment.
Actors Jeremy Piven and Pierce Brosnan, musicians Emma Bunton and Rod Stewart, and ex-Arsenal footballer Thierry Henry were among the stars watching from ringside.
Trying to recapture the magic of the first bout was always going to be a predicament and it fell short of achieving a sell-out.
The Eubanks' arrival - both were expected this time - also provided an interesting insight into public opinion as boos rang out around the stadium. It was all cheers, though, as Benn was shown stepping out of his car.
Benn made his entrance to resounding cheers and alongside father Nigel. They were accompanied to the ring by a percussion troop, who started off with Phil Collins' 'In the Air Tonight', before transitioning into a remix of 'Ready or Not' by the Fugees.
Eubank Jr walked second, wearing a white robe lined with fur, also had his father Eubank Sr by his side. They were initially greeted by boos until American rapper 50 Cent stepped out to perform a medley of songs as they weaved through the crowd.
