A press conference on Tuesday ended with Eubank Jr slapping an egg in Benn’s face, a reference to the WBC’s claim in 2023 that “elevated consumption of eggs” was a “reasonable excuse” for Benn’s adverse findings.
Tony Bellew believes Chris Eubank Jr’s ‘egg slap’ on Conor Benn was carefully planned, after the viral moment saw Tuesday’s press conference descend into chaos.
Eubank Jr and Benn will square off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 26 April, two-and-a-half years after they were first due to box, with Benn’s drug-test saga having delayed the bout.
After Benn was slapped on stage, his father Nigel grabbed Eubank Jr by the neck, while Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn shoved his counterpart Ben Shalom.
A press conference ended in chaos, as Eubank Jr cracked an egg on Benn’s face.
