‘If I had an opportunity to do it again then I would’Egg hit during Tuesday press conference sparked brawlChris Eubank Jr said Conor Benn “deserved the embarrassment” of being hit with an egg during Tuesday’s Manchester press conference after his two failed drug tests in 2022.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 26 April and, during their on-stage face-off in Manchester this week, the IBO champion Eubank smuggled an egg inside his jacket and hit Benn on the side of the head with it, sparking a brawl. Continue reading...
Chris Eubank Jr. hit Conor Benn with an egg during a press conference, following Benn's failed drug tests in 2022, which the World Boxing Council attributed to high egg consumption. Eubank defended the action, stating it was justified and he would repeat it. The incident sparked a brawl, and Eubank warned Nigel Benn, Conor's father, not to touch him again. The rivals are set to face each other on April 26th. Benn has two wins in 2023, while Eubank has three fights with a loss and a rematch victory.
