CONOR BENN had to be separated from Brit rival Chris Eubank Jr after SHOVING him during an impromptu face-off.
Eubank Jr was in the final stages of cutting weight for his Saudi showdown with Kamil Szeremeta on Saturday night when he was accosted by Benn in the fighter hotel.
Benn, the son of British boxing great Nigel Benn, instigated the face-off by shouting: “Oi, Chris. Don’t f**k up the bag, son. Don’t f**k up the bag.”
After Eubank Jr – the son of Chris Eubank – said he “liked” the energy he was showing, Benn said: “You like what?
“You’re lucky you’re fighting tomorrow [or] I’d f**k you up right now.”
A visibly drained Eubank Jr smiled before saying: “You see this guy comes in when I’m cutting weight.”
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“Cutting weight?” Benn fiercly replied. “I’ll see you tomorrow after the fight, I’m going to get into that ring and f***ing give it to you.
“You’re f***ing lucky you’re fighting tomorrow. You’re lucky mate.”
Eubank continued to grin like a Cheshire cat before saying: “I like this energy. You’re a kid. Watch what happens. You’re a p***k.”
That proved to be the final straw for Benn, who shoved the former IBO super-middleweight champion before security separated them.
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A fired-up Benn didn’t stop there, raging: “Watch what happens? Dead boy walking, yeah.
“Dead boy walking, yeah.
“You’re lucky you’re fighting tomorrow and I need you to win.
“I’m going to give you a good a*** beating in front of 60,000.
“That’s what is going to happen. I’ll be here tomorrow.
“I’ll see you tomorrow night then you arrogant p***k.”
Eubank Jr posted footage of the incident on his Instagram and X pages, writing: “This little weasel @ConorNigel waited to the day I’m starving & dehydrating myself making weight, to grow some balls & pull up on me.”
Benn responded by quote tweeting the post and said: “Don’t lose to this nugget on Saturday satsuma head.
“And I suggest you scrub your teeth because your breath smelt like a mountain of sh*t. 3 rounds I’m flattening you!!”
Benn and Eubank Jr were supposed to trade heavy leather in October 2022 but a pair of failed drug tests for the latter scuppered the family grudge match.
Benn tested positive for the banned substance clomiphene, which he claimed entered his system due to his mass consumption of eggs.
UK Anti-Doping initially cleared the 28-year-old of intentionally taking the SERM, which can elevate testosterone levels in men.
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But his provisional suspension was reinstated in May after UKAD and the British Boxing Board of Control appealed the National Anti-Doping Panel’s initial judgement on the case.
Benn has twice fought in America during his period of ineligibility in the UK, which promoter Eddie Hearn expects an outcome on next month.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
