On February 25, Conor Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) and Chris Eubank Jr. (34-3, 25 KOs) came face to face at the opening press conference for their April 26 fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn vs. Eubank Jr. will headline the first-ever Ring Magazine UK card. The opening presser did not let us down for drama, with Eubank Jr slapping Benn across the face with an egg, with chaos soon ensuing. Following the second press conference in London where the air was filled with tension throughout, Benn spoke to Fight Hub TV and revealed the punishment he thinks Eubank should receive for the slap.
Conor Benn Speaks on Chris Eubank Jr Egg Slap Incident
Benn Suggests Punishment for Eubank Jr Slap
The rivalry between these two has grown considerable since their original fight in 2022 was cancelled due to two failed drug tests by Benn. The return to the ring of Benn became a reality once the UK Anti-Doping and British Board of Boxing Control decided not to appeal the decision to lift his suspension.
Following the second presser, Benn was asked by Fight Hub TV how he thinks the April 26 fight with Eubank Jr will play out: “I believe I’ll get the stoppage within the first four rounds.”
He was also asked what punishment he thinks Eubank should get for slapping him with an egg: “I think he should get a million pound fine for the slap. Just due to the profile of the fight, I feel like it would be an injustice if it was anything less than a million pound,” said Benn.
Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr Full Fight Card
Conor Benn vs. Chris Eubank Jr., 12 rounds, middleweightsLiam Smith vs. Aaron McKenna, 10 or 12 rounds, middleweightsAnthony Yarde vs. Lyndon Arthur, 10 or 12 rounds, light heavyweightsChris Billam-Smith vs. Brandon Glanton, 10 or 12 rounds, cruiserweightsViddal Riley vs.Cheavon Clarke, 10 rounds, cruiserweights
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for the build up to this grudge match between Benn and Eubank Jr.
