CONOR BENN looked ripped and ready for war after ten rounds of sparring – while mocking Chris Eubank Jr for suffering “daddy issues”.
The son of British boxing legend Nigel is set to face Eubank Jr on October 8 at the O2 Arena.
But the fight for the ages has been thrown into doubt after Eubank Sr claimed he wants his son OUT of the bout.
Benn took the chance to aim a dig at his dad’s famous rival and Eubank Jr.
Sharing a picture with Felix Cash, he posted: “Just sparred 10 rounds…. While Someone’s having DADDY ISSUES.”
Welterweight Benn, 25, is having to jump up 10lb from his usual fighting weight of 147lb.
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Whereas Eubank Jr, 32, is coming down from the 160lb middleweight limit to make the 157lb catchweight agreement.
And due to the size disparity, a limit of what they can weigh the next day has also been inserted into the contract.
It means a second-day weigh in will follow, although the exact rehydration cap has not been revealed.
Eubank Jr, who has campaigned as high as 168lb at super-middleweight, recently confirmed his dad will be in his corner.
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But now it appears Eubank Sr has made a massive U-turn and will do everything in his power to prevent the fight.
He said: “If you have a child and someone’s trying to actually take that child away from you, and do something wrong to that child, as a dad you wouldn’t let them. That’s all I’m doing.
“I’ve given him my direction. If he doesn’t want to follow it, he will be dragged along.
“But he will do what is right for him… he is coming down 1oz below 160lbs which cannot happen on my watch.”
Eubank Sr’s son Sebastian tragically died aged 29 in Dubai last year after suffering a heart attack while swimming in the sea.
And with his eldest set to cut to a career-lowest weight, it has struck fear into his former champion father.
Eubank Sr added: “This is modern day ‘gladiating’, this is not a play thing for the audience.
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“We have to be strict otherwise lives are put in danger and my son’s life cannot be put in danger. I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again.”
Despite Eubank Sr’s comments, Jr’s promoter Kalle Sauerland has insisted the fighter is still in training with the bout still on.
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