Chris Eubank Jnr landed biggest win of his career at London's O2 on Saturday
Future of former world champion James DeGale in the balance after defeat
DeGale was sent to the canvas by left hook in round two and again in the 10th
Eubank Jnr's victory was confirmed with 114-112, 115-112, 117-109 on the cards
Chris Eubank Jnr ushered out the old and brought in his self-proclaimed 'new generation' on the back of the two Chunky knock-downs which put an almost certain end to James DeGale's glittering career.
Chris Eubank Jnr beats James DeGale by unanimous points decision after sending rival to canvas twice in super-middleweight grudge match in London
Son of Eubank goes on from a unanimous decision in a roaring 02 to even bigger fights than this, perhaps against world super-middleweight champion Callum Smith.
DeGale had said he would have to retire if he lost Eubank and after the scores were read out he said: 'I will go home and talk to my team and my family but I'm pretty sure that's it. I couldn't do enough tonight.'
The bitter enmities of the build up evaporated into mutual respect. DeGale offered: 'Chris is fit and strong and nicked the rounds to win.'
Eubank was more generous, praising his rival for his courage 'getting up twice to finish the fight and boxing very slickly.'
Those two knock downs each added four points of cement to Junior's triumph by 114-112, 115-112 and a top heavy 117-109 on one card.
With Eubank also being docked a point for body-slamming DeGale in WWE fashion, I had him winning 114-111.
Both men suffered cut eyes, probably from the head-butts which set the tone of a brawl intermingled with some of DeGale's technical skills.
Eubank will be all the better for the experience and gather all the more momentum from regaining the IBO super-middleweight title, albeit that this belt is not universally recognised as a world title.
Source : dailymail.co.uk
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