Eubank Jr. Fined for Egg Incident with Benn

Chris Eubank Jr. has been fined £100,000 ($130,000) by the British Boxing Board of Control for slapping his opponent Conor Benn with an egg during a press conference in Manchester. This incident occurred as a reference to Benn's failed drug tests in 2022, which were later explained by the World Boxing Council as potentially resulting from a 'highly elevated consumption of eggs.' The egging led to chaos at the media event, with security having to separate the two fighters. Their fight, originally scheduled for 2022 but canceled due to Benn's doping controversy, is now set for April 26, 2025, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite Benn being cleared of intentional doping, Eubank's actions underscore the ongoing tension between the two, reflecting the historic rivalry between their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr. Eubank later defended his actions, citing Benn's controversial explanation for the failed tests.