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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn plunged into doubt as huge controversy emerges in behind-the-scenes row
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Updated 20:10 25 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 19:05 25 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn plunged into doubt as huge controversy emerges in behind-the-scenes row

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally meet inside the ring on Saturday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Doubts over whether Chris Eubank Jr's huge clash with Conor Benn will take place have emerged after a behind-the-scenes row was captured on YouTube.

The pair of rivals meet in a bout for the IBO middleweight title at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night when the duo will finally be able to get their hands on one another after all the animosity.

Eubank Jr has already amassed a staggering amount of money in fines, having been forced to pay out £100,000 for slapping Benn with an egg at a pre-fight media event.

He is also required to pay Benn around £375,000 after failing to make weight on Friday, coming in at 0.05lbs heavier than the 160lbs limit even with a brutal weight cut.

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But that wasn't the only major talking point just a day before the tear-up, with a dispute occurring over the gloves.

Eubank's team were unhappy with the gloves given as they "specified all the way through" that they did not want horse hair. However, Frank Smith, part of Benn's team as CEO of Matchroom Boxing, pointed out that the contract stated that gloves had to be approved by the British board of boxing control (BBBofC)

Meanwhile, Robert Smith, General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, was not going to be swayed.

"They're done," he told Eubank's camp.

"I accept your opinion but we've approved the gloves already."

A member of Eubank's team said it was "not okay", while his advisor Mazhar Majeed nearly came to blows with Matchroom's Smith, who is in a long-term relationship with Eubank's sister Emily, after he goaded him.

Smith told Majeed, who called him a "p***k" twice, to "come outside". and tempers very nearly flared until he was told to exit the room.

Majeed continued protesting to the British boxing chief but to no avail, despite bringing up issues of gloves in Amir Khan's fight with Kell Brook and telling him "you know you're wrong" and "do you want to get to the same position tomorrow?"

Majeed claimed he was trying to solve the issue today as opposed to tomorrow and it appears as though the matter is not completely closed.

Where to watch the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight

At the time of writing this, fans can buy verified resale tickets to the event at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on StubHub from £38 and Viagogo from £71.

If you’re planning to watch from home, DAZN is the exclusive streaming provider for the match. The event will kick off at 5pm BST on Saturday April 26. For a limited time only, the fight PPV price has plummeted from £21.99 down to £19.95. It's good news for new customers too, as you can watch the match as part of a seven-day no-commitment free trial here.

Visit DAZN now to find out more.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn

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