Chris Eubank Sr supported his son at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in a shock u-turn after previously hitting out at him for taking the contest against Conor Benn. Chris Eubank Jr went up against Conor in the headline of the Fatal Fury clash on Saturday night. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW The familial rivalry dates back to Eubank Sr’s boxing days when he clashed with Conor’s father, Nigel, on two occasions in the 90s. Chris Eubank Sr supported his son at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in a shock u-turn after previously hitting out at him for taking the contest against Conor Benn. Pic: Mark Robinson/Getty Images Eubank Sr had been vocal in his opposition against the contest on Saturday due to the difference in the boxers’ weight categories. The former boxer said his son was a ‘disgrace’ and branded the match-up a ‘circus.’ Eubank Jr was fined £375,000 (€437,587.50) after weighing 0.05lbs over the 160lb limit. Despite his comments, fans and commentators were shocked to see Eubank Sr supporting his son on Saturday night with the former world champion telling Sky Sports that he loved his son following their arrival. The familial rivalry dates back to Eubank Sr’s boxing days with the 58-year-old boxing Conor’s father, Nigel, on two occasions in the 90s. Pic: Richard Pelham/Getty Images The comment came following taunts from Benn in the lead-up to the clash where he hit out at the Eubanks’ fractured relationship. ‘Conor, that is not fair to say I don’t like my son. I love my son. I may not like some of his ways — and I don’t like some of your ways — but I love him.’ Eubank Sr was there as a support for his son, rather than in the corner, but did at one stage come to the corner, likely to share words of wisdom. Eubank Sr was there as a support for his son, rather than in the corner, but did at one stage come to the corner likely to share words of wisdom. Pic: Mark Robinson/Getty Images After plenty of drama between both camps in the lead-up to the contest, it finally got going at around 10pm with a stoppage for either boxer looking a possibility at one stage of the bout. Ultimately, Eubank got the nod on all three judges’ scorecards after a grueling 12 rounds of toe-to-toe boxing. Elsewhere, there was Irish representation at Tottenham as Monaghan 25-year-old Aaron McKenna got the win following 12 rounds against former world champion Liam Smith.