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Topics: Boxing, Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Tony Bellew
Nasir Jabbar
Topics: Boxing, Chris Eubank Jr, Conor Benn, Tony Bellew
Tony Bellew has called out Chris Eubank Jr. after he made a serious accusation about his fight against Conor Benn during the launch press conference for their rematch.
Eubank Jr. and Benn traded verbal barbs on Wednesday in their pre-fight press conference ahead of their rematch on November 15.
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was on the top table and he slammed the 35-year-old for supposedly refusing to let him speak about the late, great Ricky Hatton, who passed away at the age of 46.
Eubank Jr. also accused Matchroom of holding up his ambulance following his bruising battle with Benn.
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He was transported to hospital due to dehydration but claims his ambulance was blocked from leaving the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
"Now, after the fight, due to severe dehydration, I was put in an ambulance and had to go to the hospital," he revealed.
"I was actually so dehydrated that one of the toenails on my big toe fell off, it actually fell off."
He added: "I'm in the ambulance, and these scumbags blocked the ambulance from leaving the stadium for about 20 minutes."
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Hearn dismissed Eubank Jr.'s suggestion while Bellew hit out at star fighter, branding his accusation as 'absolutely insane'.
He also defended the British Boxing Board of Control in a passionate rant.
Speaking on DAZN's broadcast of the presser, he exclaimed: "I think it's a ludicrous claim to say they stopped the ambulance, absolutely insane.
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"You have to bare in mind that it was a British Boxing Board event and Matchroom and the promoter have no say whatsoever in how an ambulance gets in or out."
Bellew continued: "So just to make that clear for the people who are watching. The British Boxing Board of Control are in complete control of the ambulance drivers.
"It took me two hours to get away after the fight, never mind the ambulance.
"It's dangerous to say things like that in my opinion. We are the safest commission in the world, bar none."
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Hearn slammed Eubank Jr.'s wild accusation, too.
"That was atrocious from Chris Eubank Jr.," he said.
"Chris Eubank Jr. just made the most wildest accusation and the mask is slipping. What he has accused us of was unforgettable and when you're serious about your company as we are... trust me we'll deal with that."