Chris Eubank calls own son ‘disgrace’ and says 'he’ll never be in his corner' ahead of Benn fight
Chris Eubank has called his own son a ‘disgrace’ and says he’ll 'never be in his corner’ ahead of his fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, April 26.
In a recent interview with Seconds Out, he spoke out against Chris Eubank Junior for smashing an egg against his opponent's face during a press conference back in February.
"I will not be an accomplice to their stupidity, their circus," he said, adding: "I would never have been in your corner, that is a disgrace. You are smashing an egg in someone's face, and you are trying to justify it."
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The highly-anticipated clash comes more than three decades after Eubank Sr settled his own grudge against Benn’s father, Nigel Benn - and the former boxing legend has expressed his concerns about the upcoming fight.
In 1991, Eubank Sr inflicted a life-threatening brain injury to opponent Michael Watson, which swiftly ended his boxing career. Now, Eubank Sr has concerns about his son’s upcoming fight, as Benn is up two weight classes.
In a second, recent interview with iFL TV, the 58-year-old broke down in tears, and slammed his son's decision to take part in the upcoming fight due to the risks involved.
“It’s a slap in Michael’s face,” he says in the viral interview.
“Stand up for him by not going along with the nonsense and the circus that's been created for this farce of a fight, which is between one fighter who is at two or three weights above the smaller guy.
"The smaller guy in Conor Benn has had his career destroyed for one fight. My son coming down from 168lbs to 160lbs puts his life in danger. We have a duty of care to fighters."
Eubank Sr also spoke candidly about the tragic death of his own brother, Simon Eubank, who passed away from dementia in 2023.
“My son is having to boil himself down to 160lbs. Three years ago, they were talking about him coming down 157lbs. What is that? This is daylight murder. and when I say murder, you say that’s a bit too strong. Yet, my brother died at the hands of the promoters - 20 losses and 27 fights, being brought in as fodder.
"Do you understand? I'm speaking from experience, I'm speaking about truth here. It’s real for me."
Eubank Jr and Benn were supposed to face each other back in October 2022, but the fight was promptly cancelled after Benn failed two drug tests. Now, Benn has been cleared to fight, and the duo will step into the ring on Saturday, April 26.
How to watch Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn fight in the UK
At the time of writing this, fans can buy last-minute tickets to the event on Ticketmaster, where prices start from £53.10. Resale is also an option, as you can now purchase tickets from StubHub and Viagogo.
If you’re planning to watch on the telly, DAZN is the exclusive streaming provider for the match. The event will kick off at 5pm 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.
Danielle Fowler