The highly anticipated face-off between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, scheduled for Wednesday’s press conference, has been scrapped due to ‘security concerns.’
This decision comes hot on the heels of a wild altercation between the two camps, triggered by a bizarre moment that left everyone stunned.
Egging On The Rivalry
Tensions boiled over during Tuesday night’s press conference in Manchester when Eubank Jr decided to take trash talk to a whole new level—by slapping Benn with an egg.
The unexpected move ignited an all-out brawl on stage as team members from both sides stormed in.
Security managed to separate the two fighters before things got completely out of hand, but the damage was done.
With emotions running high, plans for another face-off at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were swiftly scrapped.
However, both fighters are still expected to attend a press conference on Thursday, also set to take place at the Premier League venue.
A Long-Standing Grudge Finally Settled
This upcoming bout is more than just a fight—it’s the culmination of a decades-long rivalry that began with their fathers, who famously clashed in the ring in the 1990s.
Eubank Jr and Benn were initially set to square off in October 2022 at The O2 Arena in London, with the event being billed as ‘Born Rivals.’ However, that showdown never happened.
Just 48 hours before the scheduled fight, Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomifene, forcing the British Boxing Board of Control to step in and prohibit the match.
Despite attempts from promoters to salvage the event, it was ultimately called off.
Benn’s Egg Defense and Eubank Jr’s Taunts
Benn initially suggested his positive drug test could have been a result of consuming too many eggs, a claim that quickly became a source of ridicule.
Although he later retracted that explanation and fought to clear his name, Eubank Jr wasn’t about to let him off the hook.
At Tuesday’s press conference, Eubank Jr took a jab at his opponent, sarcastically asking, “Conor, I’ve been meaning to ask you this for a long time.
How many eggs did you have to eat to fail those two drugs tests, you dirty little omelette?”
Not one to back down, Benn fired back: “The reality is, I’ve been cleared three times—by the NADP, by the WBC, by UKAD—people a lot smarter than you.
I’ve been cleared. You, on the other hand, will never be cleared of being a w*****. You have the IQ of a five-year-old child.”
What’s Next?
Despite the chaos, the fight is still set to go ahead on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking 30 months since their first scheduled bout fell apart.
With tensions at an all-time high, it’s safe to say that when these two finally step into the ring, fans can expect nothing less than fireworks.