{"id":56602,"date":"2025-04-28T05:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T05:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/56602\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T05:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T05:09:12","slug":"fans-baffled-by-first-person-conor-benn-spoke-to-outside-ring-after-his-brutal-defeat-to-chris-eubank-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/56602\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans baffled by first person Conor Benn spoke to outside ring after his brutal defeat to Chris Eubank Jr"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CONOR BENN left fans baffled after they spotted the first person he spoke to outside of the ring after his fight with Chris Eubank Jr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/conor-benn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benn<\/a>, 28, suffered his first career defeat to Eubank Jr at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/football\/team\/1196652\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Conor Benn looking dejected after a boxing match, with his father Nigel Benn beside him.\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/conor-benn-looks-dejected-alongside-990141775_7dab29.jpg\" data-caption=\"Conor Benn was seen chatting to a surprise guest after his fight with Chris Eubank Jr\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/conor-benn-looks-dejected-alongside-990141775_7dab29.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Conor Benn was seen chatting to a surprise guest after his fight with Chris Eubank JrCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gordon Ramsay watching a boxing match.\" height=\"960\" width=\"741\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gordon-ramsay-watching-anthony-yarde-990131715.jpg\" data-caption=\"Benn spoke to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay immediately after the fight\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gordon-ramsay-watching-anthony-yarde-990131715.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>Benn spoke to celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay immediately after the fightCredit: Getty<\/p>\n<p>The Destroyer had battled through 12 brutal rounds to make the final bell.<\/p>\n<p>But before the judges announced the decision of who had won the fight, Benn was seen briefly stepping outside of the ring to speak to someone ringside.<\/p>\n<p>And when the camera panned to Benn to see who he was conversing with, people were stunned to learn it was celebrity chef <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/gordon-ramsay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gordon Ramsay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before the fight, Ramsay, 58, had predicted the son of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/nigel-benn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nigel Benn<\/a> to come away with the victory.<\/p>\n<p>Picked up on cameras he could be heard saying, &#8220;well done&#8221; to Benn for his effort in the thrilling clash.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to his stunning appearance and their post-fight chat, one fan said: &#8220;Why\u2019s he talking to Gordon Ramsay?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A second said: &#8220;Gotta respect Benn, straight to Ramsay for the scrambled egg recipe as soon as the bell went.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A third said: &#8220;Gordon Ramsay at the fight yano.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/betting\/32855412\/best-online-casinos-uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BEST ONLINE CASINOS &#8211; TOP SITES IN THE UK<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another said: &#8220;Omg Gordon Ramsay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A fifth added: &#8220;Still slightly confused that the person Benn greeted last night after the fight was Gordon Ramsay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>SunSport&#8217;s Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on Chris Eubank Jr&#8217;s win over Conor Benn<\/p>\n<p>Another fan claimed he had heard Benn saying he watches Ramsay&#8217;s programme all the time, though it is not exactly clear how the two became friends.<\/p>\n<p>However, Benn and Ramsay were left disappointed as the results were announced.<\/p>\n<p>All three judges scored 116-112 in favour of Eubank Jr over Benn.<\/p>\n<p>Benn said he was gutted to have lost but was determined to get &#8220;revenge&#8221; in a rematch.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Illustration of boxing punch stats for Eubank vs. Benn.\" height=\"960\" width=\"678\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-34666601\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745816951_461_TM-punch-stats-Chris-vs-Conor.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745816951_461_TM-punch-stats-Chris-vs-Conor.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p>And a rematch between them has already been earmarked for later this year by Saudi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/boxing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">boxing<\/a> chief\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/26408428\/who-is-turki-alalshikh-his-excellency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turki Alalshikh<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Alalshikh said: &#8220;If they\u2019re not injured and ready, we want the rematch in late September at Tottenham.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The British fans were amazing, and I thank them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Ramsay is a regular sight at sporting events, grabbing seats at his fair share of blockbuster boxing matches, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/football\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">football<\/a> games and Formula One races.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34663329\/celebrities-conor-benn-eubank-boxing-rashford-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Other celebs in attendance<\/a> included footballers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/marcus-rashford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcus Rashford<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/declan-rice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declan Rice<\/a>, as well as actor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/topic\/idris-elba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Idris Elba<\/a> and TV star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/who\/maya-jama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maya Jama<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Eubank Jr vs Benn:  SunSport&#8217;s verdict<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2025-conor-benn-action-chris-990145163.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__content--intro\">THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn\u2019t much technique, skill or finesse on display here.<\/p>\n<p>After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport&#8217;s Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing&#8217;s biggest beefs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34666259\/chris-eubank-benn-boxing-rematch-dad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read here to find out why the 12-round slugfest should not be repeated <\/a>&#8211; and why the rivalry should now be put to bed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" class=\"alignnone size-thesun-article-image wp-image-34629132\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745816952_559_KH_24_04_CHRIS_EUBANK_CONOR_BENN_COMP_94d946.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1745816952_559_KH_24_04_CHRIS_EUBANK_CONOR_BENN_COMP_94d946.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/34584123\/chris-eubank-jr-conor-benn-live-results-undercard-fight-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CHRIS EUBANK JR VS CONOR BENN LIVE (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CHRIS EUBANK JR VS CONOR BENN LIVE<\/a>: ALL THE LATEST FROM HUGE GRUDGE MATCH<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CONOR BENN left fans baffled after they spotted the first person he spoke to outside of the ring&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":56603,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4108],"tags":[1935,21609,21610,29856,8310,79,1470,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-56602","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-boxing","8":"tag-boxing","9":"tag-chris-eubank-jr","10":"tag-conor-benn","11":"tag-gordon-ramsay","12":"tag-section-sportboxing","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-twitter","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114413867112162765","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}