Conor Benn has issued a chilling threat to Chris Eubank Jr following Tuesday's egg-smashing incident at their press conference.
Responding on social media, Benn wrote: "Don't worry satsuma head I won't be pressing charges. I'm not a f***** Devin Haney. I'll be getting it back in blood."
The reference to Haney relates to the American boxer who sued Ryan Garcia after he failed a drugs test following their April 2024 bout.
The bitter feud between Benn and Eubank Jr has escalated dramatically ahead of their April 26 grudge match.
Conor Benn has issued a chilling threat to Chris Eubank Jr following Tuesday's egg-smashing incident at their press conference
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Tensions boiled over at Tuesday's launch press conference in Manchester when Eubank Jr smashed an egg into Benn's face.
The pre-meditated stunt brought their face-off to an abrupt end and further inflamed the already heated rivalry between the two British boxers.
Eubank Jr's egg stunt was a pointed reference to Benn's previous explanation for his failed drug tests.
Conor Benn was caught off-guard as Chris Eubank Jr slapped him with an egg on Tuesday
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Benn had bizarrely claimed that eating too many eggs could have been responsible for the positive tests that led to their October 2022 fight being cancelled.
The British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed that Eubank Jr could face punishment for his actions at the press conference.
A planned face-off between the two fighters on Wednesday was cancelled due to security concerns.
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The pair are still scheduled to meet at another press conference in London on Thursday.
Tensions are expected to be "sky high" when they take centre stage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Benn's promoter Eddie Hearn condemned Eubank Jr's actions at the press conference.
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"I never feel like you should lay a hand on a fighter at a press conference, especially not with an object, especially not in the eye," he told BBC Sport.
Hearn described it as a "b**** move" and warned about the volatile build-up.
"We've got to be careful moving forward, especially Thursday at Spurs, we need to make sure we keep them apart," he added.
Conor Benn is out for 'blood' after he was slapped by Chris Eubank Jr
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Hearn has also urged caution to ensure the fight isn't cancelled for a second time.
"You don't forget that. It's not a case of sleep on it and calm down. We need to keep them apart because we won't get to April 26," he warned.
