Chaos erupted at yesterday's press conference as Chris Eubank Jr smashed an egg across Conor Benn's face ahead of their April 26 showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A mass brawl on stage broke out between the two fighters and their teams following the heated incident.
The egg attack was a pointed reference to Benn's failed drug tests from 2022.
The incident occurred as the born rivals went face-to-face for the first time since their grudge match was rescheduled for later in the year.
Boxing news: Chaos erupted at yesterday's press conference as Chris Eubank Jr smashed an egg across Conor Benn's face ahead of their April 26 showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Fists were almost flying as Eubank's egg attack triggered immediate retaliation.
Benn, his promoter Eddie Hearn and his father Nigel all grappled to get at Eubank.
Security eventually dragged the teams off stage with bad blood clearly brewing ahead of their 160lb middleweight fight.
Eubank later explained his actions on social media platform X, writing: "Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drugs tests. So I contaminated him with an egg."
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Boxing news: Chris Eubank Jr caused a brawl after slapping Conor Benn with an egg
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Benn fired back with his own brutal response: "That's the only shot you'll land on me you f***ing p***k, 2 rounds you are finished."
The verbal exchanges continued to heat up with Eubank directly referencing Benn's failed tests from 2022.
"You had the public behind you, to be the next big star of British boxing, you had it and p****d it all away," snarled Eubank.
"I am not an academic but I know one thing, you are a drug cheat. You dirty little omelette."
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Eubank then launched a personal attack on Benn's finances, suggesting he was in debt to his promoter.
"How much do you owe Eddie?" questioned Eubank. "I heard Eddie owns your house and your cars."
He claimed Hearn was "desperate to make the fight" to recoup money from Benn, who reportedly spent around £500,000 on his case.
Benn wasted no time hitting back with his own financial accusations.
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"He needs the money because he is s**t at poker," Benn spat.
He claimed the Brighton fighter "owes Neymar £4m, that's why he has taken the fight."
Benn is moving up two weight divisions for the April grudge match.
Hearn told talkSPORT that Benn is "training like a man possessed" for the fight.
The promoter took aim at Eubank's preparation, claiming: "I think Chris Eubank's on the beach at the minute. He hits pads for about 30 seconds and then puts it out on Instagram."
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Hearn was also bullish about his fighter's chances despite the weight disadvantage.
"In my opinion, Conor Benn is on another level to Chris Eubank Jr," he declared.
"When the bell goes at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, this young man will come out and set about Chris Eubank like he's never been set about before.
"This fight could be over in six rounds."
