Chris Eubank Jr. Slaps Conor Benn with Egg During Heated Stare-Down Ahead of April Showdown
The Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn fight may be two months away, but the tension is already palpable between the two boxers. In a fiery pre-fight moment that’s causing waves, Chris Eubank Jr. slapped Conor Benn with an egg during a heated stare-down at a promotional event in Manchester on Tuesday.
The Egg Incident: A Nod to the Past
The egg slap is a callback to the reason their first bout was canceled in October 2022. The highly anticipated fight was called off after Conor Benn tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug, a result that was later attributed to egg contamination. The WBC ruled that Benn’s drug test was caused by contaminated eggs, which sparked a wave of controversy.
Eubank Jr., never one to miss a chance for a jab, took this opportunity to poke fun at the egg contamination issue. Reaching into his sleeve, he pulled out an egg and slapped Benn with it, declaring on X: “Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drug tests. So I contaminated him with an egg.”
The Aftermath: Security Steps In
As expected, Conor Benn didn’t take kindly to the egg slap, leading to a tense moment as security had to step in to prevent the situation from escalating further. In typical Benn fashion, he fired back at Eubank Jr. with a sharp retort: “That’s the only shot you’ll land on me, you f***ing prick.”
The Countdown to Their April Fight
With just 60 days left before their showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April, it’s clear that the rivalry between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn is heating up—though this time, it will be gloves, not eggs, that settle their differences in the ring.
