The highly anticipated showdown between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn took another dramatic turn during their recent press conference held on February 25, 2025, where tensions boiled over, culminating with Eubank Jr. throwing raw egg at his rival. This explosive incident has intensified the rivalry between the two fighters less than two months away from their scheduled match on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
During the Manchester event, the air was thick with animosity as Eubank opened the floor by directly addressing Benn about his controversial past of failed drugs tests, which had momentarily derailed their earlier scheduled bout. Benn, who was banned from boxing for testing positive for clomifene, has since been cleared by the WBC, which deemed his elevated drug levels were likely due to "significantly increased consumption of eggs." This explanation did not sit well with Eubank, who used the opportunity to make his statement clear—by literally throwing egg on Benn.
After a barrage of barbs exchanged back and forth between the two, culminating with Eubank clad with what appeared to be hidden aggression, he pulled out the egg and smacked it against Benn's face, shocking everyone present. The audience gasped as Benn's immediate reaction turned to anger, quickly followed by guards rushing to restrain him from retaliatory actions. "Get off me!" Benn shouted at security, incensed at the provocation.
Benn's promoter, Eddie Hearn, quickly condemned Eubank's egg incident, labeling the act as "a b—h move" and expressing relief it wasn't something more dangerous. Hearn stated, "All I'm saying now is all bets are off. Anything goes!" This song of rivalry continues to build as both fighters prepare for their clash, which has become not only about their feud, but also one rooted deep within the legacy of their iconic fathers from the 1990s boxing scenes.
Prior to the egg incident, the press conference was already heated, with back-and-forths sparking between Eubank and both Benn and his promoter. Eubank Jr. insisted on sitting closer together, to which Benn retorted, "I don’t know who you think you’re talking to, silly b****cks." They exchanged barbs about their careers, with Eubank dismissing Hearn and asserting, "You know I don’t like you, right?" Such statements only fueled the already fraught atmosphere.
Once the dust settled from the press peach's explosion—largely thanks to the egg—both Eubank and Benn found themselves back alongside the media, reportedly addressing the dramatic turn of events. Many reported being taken aback by the turn of phrase, and Eubank even took to social media after the press conference, stating, "Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drug tests. So I contaminated him with an egg." The comments pointedly hit at the root of their rivalry, often fueled by Eubank’s perception of Benn as having cheated.
Both fighters have vowed to deliver strong performances, with Benn declaring he aims to put Eubank out for retirement, stating he wanted to "end this man’s career." Exploring the potential outcome of their scheduled bout, Eubank, on the other hand, labeled both men as "two bad guys" entering the ring, marking the clash as distinctly unique. "For the first time, both of us have accepted our fate," he stated, cementing an unapologetic stance as he embraces the anticipation surrounding him.
This egg incident adds yet another layer of intensity to fight night on April 26th. The rivalry has not just instant drama but historical depth, as their fathers faced off twice during the 1990s. Nevertheless, the current stage has reached its boiling point, with Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn becoming central figures among boxing enthusiasts, capturing the public eye as they close in on their match. Fans will be tuning in to see not only who emerges the victor but how their feuds and subsequent fallout play out on this momentous evening, anticipated as much for its build-up as the bouts themselves.