Followers have after all learn or heard about ‘egg-gate,’ the incident that happened yesterday on the first press convention to hype the upcoming April battle between unhealthy blood rivals Chris Eubank Junior and Conor Benn. Eubank took it upon himself to slap an egg into the face of his rival.
Benn was completely livid and all hell broke free in Manchester. A second presser is scheduled to happen in London tomorrow. Nevertheless, safety is for certain to be tighter than tight, and a deliberate face-off between the 2 fighters, to have taken place immediately, has been known as off for apparent causes.
Now, The British Boxing Board of Management’s official assertion makes it clear Eubank might face a penalty for doing what he did.
“The British Boxing Board of Management is conscious of the incident at yesterday’s press convention in Manchester for the Chris Eubank Jnr. v Conor Benn contest on twenty sixth of April 2025 and are coping with the matter in accordance with its laws.”
Ought to Eubank be punished, maybe fairly severely, for his egg stunt, or ought to the incident be disregarded as enjoyable and video games and a really actual try at gaining an edge by way of some artistic psychological warfare, with Eubank having taken issues barely too far? We’ve seen far worse behaviour from fighters at press conferenced and through face-offs, with tables turned over and with the 2 fighters coming to blows. How does the throwing of an egg rank alongside among the nastier occasions which have taken place between two fighters when they’re pumped up and able to battle?
Eubank could also be hit with a fantastic, however nothing else appears doubtless. However any further till April twenty sixth, each Eubank and Benn had higher be certain that they’re on their finest behaviour. Promoter Eddie Hearn is all too conscious of the opportunity of extra mood flare-ups, as he made clear when talking with Sky Sports activities.
“I don’t know if we are able to do Thursday’s press convention, I’ve obtained to be sincere with you, as a result of it is going to be assault on sight,” Hearn mentioned. “It received’t be ‘have a sleep and relax.’ It’s one-upmanship. ‘You’ve [Eubank] slapped me [Benn] and I couldn’t get to you.’ From my standpoint, it’s unacceptable however the sport is the sport.”
Hearn completed by stating how Benn and Eubank “can’t be anyplace close to one another.”
So, will tomorrow’s presser happen or not?
