Chris Eubank Jr slaps Conor Benn with egg in | Boxing News

Chris Eubank Jr slapped Conor Benn with an egg during a chaotic press convention forward of their grudge combat later this yr.

The two sons of legends will lastly share the ring on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April after a number of years of posturing and taunting one another.

They went face-to-face after trading verbal blows at a fiery press convention on Tuesday, with Eubank leaning in and smashing an egg over Benn’s head.

It gave the impression to be a reference to Benn claiming that his failed medicine check in 2022 was down to him eating too many eggs. His two-year battle to clear his title resulted in his suspension being lifted in November.

The pair had been rapidly pulled aside by security as Benn tried to get back at his opponent. He later wrote on X (previously Twitter): “That’s the only shot you’ll land on me you f****** p****. Two rounds you are finished.”

Eubank’s promoter Ben Shalom stated he was not conscious of the stunt being deliberate in advance and lambasted his fighter for taking issues too far.

“Honestly, I don’t know what happened,” stated Shalom. “It was an egg, we can see it was an egg, but I didn’t know what it was at the time.

“I used to be in shock on the time like everybody else. It kicked off there. It was a great press convention till then, however I believe that was too far.”

Earlier in the press conference, Benn had taken aim at Eubank’s turbulent relationship with his legendary father.

“Chris can say what he needs, however the backside line is his dad would not even like him,” said Benn. “You couldn’t pay that man enough money to take a seat in this man’s nook. Now that is an accomplishment, Chris.

“That’s an accomplishment, well done. Most unlikeable geezer on the planet. Even your own dad doesn’t like you.”

The two boxers will reignite their ferocious feud in London after their initial bout in 2022 was cancelled as a result of Benn failing a voluntary medicine check on combat week. It can be held on the middleweight restrict of 160lb with a rehydration clause included in the phrases.

Benn promised a knockout when requested for his early combat prediction, telling Eubank: “You are going to get rendered unconscious by a welterweight. Like [when you fought] Liam Smith. I bet that brings back horrors.

“Exactly the way in which he jumped up to 160lb and he had you dancing all humorous, that is precisely what is going on to occur. Then you’ll be able to retire off into the sundown with your pension fund. That’s you accomplished.”