Chris Eubank Jr said Conor Benn “deserved the embarrassment” of being hit with an egg during Tuesday’s Manchester press conference following his two failed drug tests in 2022.
Nigel Benn, who fought Chris Eubank Sr twice in 1990 and 1993, grabbed Eubank Jr by the neck after he egged his son in Manchester.
The World Boxing Council stated a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” was behind Benn’s failed tests which led to his original fight against Eubank being cancelled at short notice – an offence the Essex fighter has since been cleared of.
The rivals are now preparing to meet each other in a highly-anticipated middleweight clash on April 26 and, during their on-stage face-off in Manchester earlier this week, IBO champion Eubank smuggled an egg inside his jacket and hit Benn on the side of the head with it, sparking a brawl.
Benn has managed points victories over Rodolfo Orozco and Peter Dobson in his only two fights since returning to action in 2023 following his failed tests, leaving the 28-year-old with 23 wins from 23 contests.
