Chris Eubank Jr got a big fine for egging Conor Benn. The British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) made him pay £100,000 ($129,000) for throwing an egg at Benn during a press event.
The egg incident happened on February 27, 2024, in Manchester. Eubank and Benn were at a press conference for their upcoming fight when things got messy. During the face-off, Eubank decided to crack an egg on Benn, causing chaos at the media event.
The BBBoC didn't find it funny. They said Eubank broke Regulation 25, which is about misconduct. So they slapped him with the hefty fine after the press conference.
Eubank's egg stunt wasn't random. He did it to make fun of Benn's past drug test issues. Back in 2022, their fight got canceled because Benn tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The World Boxing Council (WBC) had claimed Benn's positive test might have been due to eating too many eggs. Eubank saw his chance and ran with it.
"Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drugs tests. So I contaminated him with an egg."
The egg drama is just the latest chapter in a long-running feud between these two fighters. Their dads, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, were big rivals back in the day. Now the sons are keeping the beef alive.
Despite all the drama, the fight will go ahead. Eubank and Benn will face off on April 26, 2025, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Fans can't wait to see how this egg-citing rivalry plays out in the ring.
The fighters keep trading jabs on social media and in public comments. The bad blood between them has everyone talking about this fight. It's shaping up to be one of the most anticipated bouts in UK boxing.
