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Chris Eubank Jr insists he is '100 PER CENT sure' Conor Benn is a cheat as he takes a swipe at his rival for 'playing the victim' in interview with Piers Morgan... before the welterweight star hits back by accusing him of 'trying to blackmail me for £1m'

07/03/23 10:53

Chris Eubank Jr says he is now '100 per cent sure' that Conor Benn knowingly took performance-enhancing drugs after watching his interview with Piers Morgan, accusing his rival of 'playing the victim' during the discussion. Benn saw his proposed mega-fight with Eubank Jr scrapped at the 11th-hour back in October when Sportsmail broke the news that he had failed a drugs tests in the lead-up to the bout. It then came to light that the 26-year-old, who tested positive for the banned substance clomifene, had failed another test prior to the one that his brought his big night at The O2 crashing down....read

Chris Eubank Jr ACTIVATES his rematch clause to face off with Liam Smith again as he seeks revenge after 'Beefy' pulled off a shock fourth-round stoppage last month... with Anfield a possible venue for the grudge match
14/02/23 16:54
But the pair are now set to be reacquainted in the ring, giving Eubank Jr a chance to avenge the bitter loss - which came after several high-profile controversial exchanges between the pair.
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Chris Eubank Jr is expected to trigger his rematch clause against Liam Smith - with 'a bout at Anfield in May a possibility' - as promoter Ben Shalom insists the fighter's 'pride is HURT' after suffering a knockout defeat in Manchester last month
03/02/23 06:31
Chris Eubank Jr has given 'all indications' that he will trigger his rematch clause against Liam Smith after suffering a disappointing fourth-round knockout defeat at Manchester Arena last month.
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'NOBODY believes you!': Liam Smith laughs off elbow accusations with Chris Eubank Jr's team considering appeal for alleged illegal strike in the win over the 33-year-old... as the Liverpudlian urges his rival to 'just take the rematch'
27/01/23 19:29
Eubank's team have since considered an appeal against the result for an alleged use of an elbow in the combination that floored Jr, leading to Smith urging Eubank to activate the rematch clause.
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Fan claims footage shows Liam Smith's fight-winning combination against Chris Eubank Jr was started by a 'clear illegal elbow'... as Next Gen's trainer Roy Jones Jr also hits out at the officiating following his fighter's shock defeat
24/01/23 12:59
After three close rounds in the main event in Manchester, Smith burst into life in the fourth, landing a devastating uppercut followed by a left hook to send Eubank Jr to the canvas.
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Chris Eubank Jr 'subjected to vile homophobic abuse ringside' as a fan climbs the fencing and calls the boxer a 'p**f' and a '****' following his brutal fourth-round knockout loss to Liam Smith
24/01/23 10:18
The shocking incident came after the eventful final press conference where Smith said 'nobody in this room has ever seen you with a woman' to Eubank Jr.
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'I'd be worried if he was my fighter': Eddie Hearn warns Chris Eubank Jr against fighting Conor Benn next after his weekend loss to Liam Smith... insisting the sidelined star 'punches harder, faster and more spiteful'
23/01/23 16:22
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has attempted to warn Chris Eubank Jr away from seeking out a fight with long-term rival Conor Benn after his latest loss to Liam Smith.
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Liam Smith apologises for his 'homophobic' comments aimed at Chris Eubank Jr... as he insists he 'fully regrets' quizzing his rival on his sexuality at their pre-fight press conference
23/01/23 15:48
The pair's fight was highly anticipated, but much of the attention beforehand focused on the final press conference where Smith said 'nobody in this room has ever seen you with a woman,' to Eubank Jr.
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Liam Smith urges Chris Eubank Jnr to swerve rematch after brutal fourth-round stoppage, with Liverpool fighter eyeing another British blockbuster against ex-world champion Kell Brook at Anfield
22/01/23 22:31
JEFF POWELL: The devastating resolution of the most bitter of British grudge fights came out of the blue. So swift and shocking that nobody saw it coming. Least of all Chris Eubank Jnr.
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Liam Smith plays Sunday League football in Liverpool just hours after brutal KO victory over British middleweight rival Chris Eubank Jr... but misses a late penalty as his team lose!
22/01/23 16:38
Liam Smith would have been forgiven for taking a day or two off after his big victory but he was up early in the morning to fulfill his football duties.
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'I told you all week': Liam Smith insists his knockout win over Chris Eubank Jr shouldn't surprise anyone as the veteran agrees to a rematch 'on my terms'... while Eubank Jr pleas to run it back at Anfield
22/01/23 01:01
Smith, 34, stunned the Manchester crowd as he knocked Eubank Jr to the canvas twice in round four, before referee Victor Loughlin rightly waved the fight off.
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'I've never ONCE seen Chris buckle... big respect to you': Eubank Sr sends a gracious message to Liam Smith after he stopped his son in the fourth round of their grudge match on Saturday
22/01/23 01:01
Chris Eubank Sr has offered his congratulations to Liam Smith after he beat his son via fourth round stoppage on Saturday.
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Chris Eubank Jr suffers a HORROR eye swelling after his brutal stoppage by Liam Smith as shocked fans claim the middleweight was left 'looking like Popeye' after twice being put down by his bitter rival
22/01/23 00:17
WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: In the aftermath, the damage done by Smith was apparent, with Eubank Jr hardly able to open his right eye which was tennis ball like.
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'It's a good job you didn't fight me': Conor Benn sticks the boot into rival Chris Eubank Jr after his shock stoppage against Liam Smith - and claims he wouldn't 'last two rounds with me' if their showdown is rescheduled
22/01/23 00:07
Conor Benn left no time at all before mocking Chris Eubank Jr for his knockout defeat at the hands of Liam Smith on Saturday.
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'Upset of the year!': Fans call for Chris Eubank Jr to 'RETIRE' after getting 'absolutely dismantled' inside four rounds by domestic rival Liam Smith in their grudge match
22/01/23 00:01
Eubank Jr was looking to move into world title contention with a win and entered the ring as the favourite, but he was quickly brought back down to earth as he suffered a fourth round knockout loss.
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After a bitter war of words, Liam Smith stunned Chris Eubank Jr as he knocked out his British rival in a brief and brutal battle for the ages... now, perhaps all that's left for Eubank Jr is a controversial fight against Conor Benn
21/01/23 23:58
JEFF POWELL AT THE AO ARENA: Even though Eubank Jr was in marginal ascendancy until the nuclear explosions to his chin, this crushing defeat may leave his career and his talent unfulfilled.
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Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall SEPARATED at ringside ahead of Chris Eubank Jr's clash with Liam Smith... amid reports that the pair's long-awaited rematch has been postponed due to the Scot suffering a foot injury
21/01/23 20:12
Taylor and Catterall faced each other in the ring last February, with the former being awarded a controversial split-decision win, despite many observers feeling that Catterall should have won.
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Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith AS IT HAPPENED: Smith KNOCKS OUT Chris Eubank Jr to claim a huge victory in their all-British grudge match following a bitter build-up
21/01/23 18:00
Follow Sportsmail's live blog for Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith in Manchester, as well as full undercard coverage, as the British rivals square off after a personal fight-week.
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Boxing fans handed PRISON warning ahead of Saturday's highly-anticipated middleweight clash between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith as Police continue crackdown on illegal streaming for pay-per-view events
21/01/23 11:11
Police are attempting to crack down on illegal streaming, and new technology allows rights-holding broadcasters to trace the IP addresses of those found to be viewing live events.
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Liam Smith fears his brothers will tell him to quit boxing if he loses against Chris Eubank Jr... with the build-up to the Manchester Arena clash overshadowed by the Merseysider's homophobic comments
20/01/23 23:48
The predominantly Mersey crowd in the Manchester Arena will not care that Liam Smith has subjected Chris Eubank Jr to false homophobic insinuations before tonight's watershed fight for both of them.
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Chris Eubank Jr responds to Liam Smith's bizarre 'you're gay' jibe by turning up for their weigh-in wearing the same rainbow armband that football captains were banned from sporting at the World Cup in Qatar
20/01/23 14:43
Chris Eubank Jr has responded to bizarre 'you're gay' jibe from his upcoming opponent Liam Smith by wearing an armband in apparent support for the LGBT+ community.
Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith face an investigation from British Boxing Board of Control over their shameful 'I'd rather be gay than a cheat' spat at their bitter pre-fight press conference
20/01/23 13:42
Chris Eubank Jr, the 33-year-old son of world champion Chris Eubank Sr, is set to fight the Liverpudlian Liam Smith in Manchester on Saturday night.
Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith's 'Gloves Are Off' segment last month was CUT SHORT as the pair traded personal insults... before bitter feud was then reignited at pre-fight press conference
19/01/23 16:51
Eubank Jr and Smith meet at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday night in what promises to be a punishing all-British fight. The pre-fight build up will ratchet up at Thursday's final press conference.
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'I'd rather be gay than a cheat': Shocking moment Chris Eubank Jr 'outs' boxing rival Liam Smith as a 'love cheat' after Liverpool fighter claims his opponent is gay
19/01/23 16:13
The British rivals became increasingly personal throughout, with Sky Sports subsequently removing the streamed event from their Sky Sports Boxing YouTube channel.
Chris Eubank Sr 'urged his son to stop' in new footage of a sparring session with cruiserweight Richard Riakporhe, as both boxers prepare to return to the ring on Saturday
19/01/23 14:37
Footage of an old sparring session between Chris Eubank Jr and Richard Riakporhe has reportedly surfaced with the middleweight urged to stop by his father during a brutal encounter last year.
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It's fight week and British boxing is back! Chris Eubank vs Liam Smith is up first as 2023 gets off to a bang this weekend, with Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua and even Conor Benn hoping to follow soon... so what lies ahead for Britain's top dogs?
18/01/23 13:24
The build-up to Britain's first significant bout of the year now commences, with Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith set to square off in an intriguing middleweight scrap on Saturday night.
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Chris Eubank Jr takes on British rival Liam Smith this weekend as he returns to the ring following 11 months out, with both looking to push towards a world title shot: Everything to know ahead of the fight
16/01/23 12:24
Eubank Jr, 33, was last year set for a match-up against Conor Benn, before the bout was cancelled after it emerged 'The Destroyer' had failed two drugs tests leading up to the event.
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'It won't be the first time Liverpool have come to Manchester and taken a beating!': Chris Eubank Jr puts up HUGE billboard ahead of all-British showdown with Liam Smith... with Liverpudlian fighter taunted over Reds' record against City and United
14/01/23 13:10
Ahead of the bout, middleweight Eubank has begun playing mind-games on his rival by claiming that the Liverpudlian will take a 'beating' in their highly-anticipated fight.
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Ben Shephard takes a beating from boxer Chris Eubank Jr. as the two-time world champion pummels the GMB star with punches for 20 seconds
12/01/23 11:07
Good Morning Britain host Ben, 48, bravely took on the challenge on Thursday morning as his co-presenters Kate Garraway and Ranveer Singh looked on in disbelief.
Chris Eubank Jr outlines plans for THREE bouts in 2023, hoping a clash with Liam Smith will be followed by Gennadiy Golovkin 'in a fight that should be made' and Canelo Alvarez, saying he 'can beat' the Mexican
01/01/23 09:51
Eubank Jr will take on Liam Smith in Manchester on January 21 and then hopes that he will be able to face Gennadiy Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez.
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'Too little, too late': Chris Eubank Jr calls on Conor Benn to apologise to fans and says his reputation is tarnished forever after revealing of failed drugs test on the eve of much-anticipated bout in October saw O2 Arena blockbuster cancelled
23/12/22 19:09
Eubank Jr and Benn had been set to renew an old family feud stretching back decades when they were going to step into the ring in October for a much-anticipated bout.
Chris Eubank Jr reveals he was NOT told about Conor Benn's first failed drugs test... and claims he 'wouldn't have accepted the fight' in the first place if he'd known his rival had tested positive earlier
30/11/22 12:38
Chris Eubank Jr has claimed that he was not told about Conor Benn's first failed drugs test, and only found out about his rival providing an adverse finding after his second positive test.
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Chris Eubank Jr STILL wants to fight Conor Benn as he believes his rival 'needs to pay' for failing two drugs tests ahead of their cancelled clash... but he insists a grudge match between the pair will only happen 'on my terms'
29/11/22 16:00
Chris Eubank Jr is still open to a fight with Conor Benn even though neither he nor the public will ever forgive the son of Nigel for failing two dope tests ahead of their cancelled fight last month.
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Chris Eubank Jr will face Liam Smith in all-British clash on January 21 after securing his first bout since Conor Benn's failed drugs test postponed their highly anticipated bout at the O2
24/11/22 22:56
Chris Eubank Jr will meet Liam Smith in a mouthwatering domestic clash on January 21 in Manchester. Smith is coming off victory over Hassan Mwakinyo in September.
Boxing promoter Ben Shalom reveals Chris Eubank Jr has agreed to face Liam Smith, with the fight set to take place in early 2023... as 'Next Gen' prepares to return to ring for first time since his cancelled grudge match with Conor Benn
11/11/22 00:04
Eubank Jr was set to face Conor Benn in a grudge match last month, but the fight was scrapped at the eleventh hour after the latter tested positive for the banned substance clomifene.
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Conor Benn is REMOVED from the WBC world rankings following two failed drugs tests before cancelled grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr - as sanctioning body suspend his ranking amid ongoing investigations
09/11/22 10:02
The 26-year-old, who failed tests for clomifene in July and September, was rated as fifth in the WBC standings prior to the saga that has threatened to derail his career.
Chris Eubank Jr 'is in talks to return to the ring in December against domestic rival Liam Smith'... after grudge match with Conor Benn was cancelled when his opponent failed TWO drugs tests
03/11/22 09:30
Eubank Jr was set to face Benn at the O2 Arena on October 8, but the fight was cancelled two days before after the latter tested positive for the banned substance clomifene.
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Conor Benn 'doesn't know how to cheat' says Chris Eubank in another bizarre instalment in the drugs saga that's rocked boxing as the rival pair's famous fathers come out punching in defence of their sons
15/10/22 21:30
That their bout was cancelled because of Benn's positive drugs test for clomifene has amounted to one of the most explosive episodes in the recent history of British boxing.
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UKAD launch an investigation into Conor Benn after his positive drugs test that saw his fight against Chris Eubank Jr collapse, confirms the BBBofC - with the fighter facing a ban of up to FOUR YEARS
14/10/22 10:09
Sportsmail reported last week that the British fighter was set for a probe after an adverse finding for clomifene at the start of September - with UKAD writing to the testing body VADA.
'It was attempted murder and they wanted me to be an accomplice': Chris Eubank Sr goes on the warpath AGAIN over his son's collapsed fight with Conor Benn after he was asked to work as a pundit... as he reveals his 'outrage' that it nearly went ahead
13/10/22 13:49
Chris Eubank Sr has shockingly claimed that organisers behind the collapsed fight between Conor Benn and his son Chris Eubank Jr were committing 'attempted murder'.
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'He's turned the boxing world upside down': Kell Brook hits out at 'DISGRACEFUL' Conor Benn after his fight with Chris Eubank Jr was cancelled following a failed drugs test - as he claims the fighter must 'explain how that's ended up in his system'
13/10/22 12:35
Benn's hotly-anticipated weekend bout with Eubank Jr was postponed after the former tested positive for trace amounts of fertility drug clomiphene, which elevates testosterone levels.
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Boxing fan gets Chris Eubank Jr to sign his university LAPTOP during a meet-and-greet session in the aftermath of his scrapped fight with Conor Benn... after he was previously begged to sign a microwave 'which was sold on eBay for £66,000'
12/10/22 12:21
Chris Eubank Jr received a bizarre request during a meet-and-greet session in the aftermath of his scrapped fight with Conor Benn.
Chris Eubank Jr is set to GIVE AWAY £60,000 of merchandise to fans on Tuesday after his fight with Conor Benn was cancelled... as the Brit claims it is 'only right' after feeling like he had 'let down the fans'
11/10/22 12:48
Saturday's highly anticipated clash between Eubank Jr and Benn was called off after Sportsmail broke the bombshell news that Benn had tested positive for banned substance clomifene.
'You tried to murder my boys!': Chris Eubank Sr defends 'pure' Conor Benn over failed drugs test that triggered cancellation of fight with his son Chris Jr - and hits out at managers and promoters
10/10/22 13:35
Conor Benn has been defended by Chris Eubank Sr after the adverse drug test led to the cancellation of the boxer's fight against his son, Chris Eubank Jr, last week.
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Can you be too shredded?! Chris Eubank Jr displays frighteningly LEAN physique and proves he made weight for catchweight bout with Conor Benn despite his opponent failing a drugs test and cancelling the fight
09/10/22 13:11
Chris Eubank Jr proved he made the weight for his cancelled fight with Conor Benn, in a photograph that showed how dangerously lean his physique is. The 33-year-old posted the video on Saturday night.
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Chris Eubank Jr offers to pay for the removal of a Conor Benn tattoo from a 'distraught' fan's body after their fight is called off following Benn's positive drugs test
07/10/22 23:52
This weekend's clash between Eubank Jr and Benn was called off on Thursday after Sportsmail broke the bombshell news that Benn had tested positive for banned substance clomifene.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Some questions need URGENT answers after the quite extraordinary attempts to keep Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr on… this is another SORRY stain on a sport that's careering out of control
06/10/22 21:45
COMMENT: It was a little after 2pm that Conor Benn left his hotel and drove away from a storm. Just as well his motor has a bit of kick because these clouds will take some escaping.
'This should not have happened:' Chris Eubank Jr breaks his silence after his fight with Conor Benn is called off following Benn's positive drugs test which saw the BBBC block Saturday's O2 showdown
06/10/22 15:52
The clash between the pair was plunged into doubt on Wednesday, after Sportsmail broke the bombshell news that Benn had tested positive for banned substance clomifene.
Eddie Hearn's Matchroom vow to take legal action against the BBBC as they finally admit defeat and announce Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn has been POSTPONED after Benn's positive drugs test
06/10/22 15:31
Matchroom Boxing have slammed the British Boxing Board of Control after Chris Eubank Jr's clash with Conor Benn was scrapped.
'What a s*** show!': Fans left 'gutted' after Conor Benn's fight with Chris Eubank Jr is called OFF following his positive drugs test in 'shameful week for British boxing'
06/10/22 14:57
Boxing fans have reacted angrily after Conor Benn's grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr was officially called off following the former's positive test for the banned substance clomifene.
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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is OFF after lawyers FAILED to find a way to resurrect the fight following Benn's positive drugs test which saw the BBBC block Saturday's O2 showdown - but the legal fight continues
06/10/22 14:01
Conor Benn's fight with Chris Eubank Jr was dramatically cancelled on Thursday amid scenes of bitterness and acrimony in the wake of his failed drugs test.
Defiant Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's press conference is PUSHED BACK three hours, to 4pm, as Eddie Hearn and the BBBoC head for legal talks this afternoon
06/10/22 07:26
Sources have told Sportsmail that, despite the British Boxing Board of Control prohibiting the bout from taking place, the fight is still very much on at this stage.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Does anyone care about a boxer's life when there is money at stake? If the sport is to have any credibility, Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr COULD NOT go ahead this weekend
05/10/22 20:34
As a fight it was always suspect. One man beefing up, one man slimming down, all that put Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr in a ring together was ancestry. Now there is an element of the grotesque.
What IS clomiphene? The infertility drug-cum-performance enhancer that has seen Connor Benn's blockbuster boxing showdown with Chris Eubank Jr put in doubt
05/10/22 18:06
Clomiphene - which costs around 50p for 30 tablets - is given to women struggling to ovulate, including those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Chris Eubank Jr DENIES he spoke on the phone to Conor Benn after his rival failed a drugs test, and admits he does have 'concerns' despite both fighters wanting Saturday's grudge match to go ahead
05/10/22 17:17
Chris Eubank Jr insists he did not receive a phone call from Conor Benn following his positive drugs test ahead of Saturday's showdown at London's O2 Arena.
'See you all on Saturday': Defiant Conor Benn insists his fight against Chris Eubank Jr is STILL ON despite the BBBC prohibiting the bout after his failed drugs test
05/10/22 15:00
The bout - scheduled to take place on Saturday night at the O2 Arena - is currently off, after the British Boxing Board of Control announced they are prohibiting the fight from taking place.
Could Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn STILL go ahead? The mega-fight could follow the 2012 Haye vs Chisora route and use a LUXEMBOURG licence - with Eddie Hearn furious the authorities have called off their O2 showdown
05/10/22 14:53
Sportsmail broke the bombshell news that Benn had tested positive for banned substance clomifene on Wednesday morning, a finding that immediately plunged the bout into doubt.
'Come see if you REALLY want to do this': Jake Paul offers Chris Eubank Jr 'front row seats' to his fight with UFC legend Anderson Silva, after British boxer's bout with Conor Benn is called off
05/10/22 14:49
The message from Paul came after news that Eubank Jr's fight with Conor Benn had been called off - after Benn failed a drugs test just days out of the iconic bout at the O2 Arena.
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'There's no reason, in terms of suspension, or violations, the fight should not take place': Eddie Hearn intends to fight the BBBC with legal action in a bid to save cancelled grudge match between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr
05/10/22 14:47
Eddie Hearn intends to fight the British Boxing Board of Control with legal action in a bid to rescue Saturday's blockbuster bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn.
'Gutted' boxing fans moan as Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr is potentially OFF after Benn's positive drugs test for a banned substance... but admit it's the 'correct decision'
05/10/22 14:30
Despite a statement being released shortly after by Benn's promotional team, Matchroom, fronted by Eddie Hearn, claiming the fight was still due to go ahead as planned, the BBBofC have stepped in.
How can Conor Benn still fight Chris Eubank Jr after testing positive for banned substance, what is the drug clomifene and is there any chance the grudge match may still be scrapped? Sportsmail answers key questions after huge fight is thrown into turmoil
05/10/22 12:25
The stage is set for the two men to face each other at the O2 Arena on Saturday almost three decades after their fathers fought for the second time, but Benn's test result could change all that.
'If Eubank Jr wants it, I'm ready': Undefeated Albanian star Florian Marku throws his hat in the ring to replace Conor Benn, if the fight is cancelled after Benn's positive test for banned substance clomifene
05/10/22 12:17
Undefeated Albanian boxer Florian Marku has claimed he is ready to step in to fight Chris Eubank Jr in London after Conor Benn tested positive for a banned substance on Wednesday.
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'He remains free to fight': Eddie Hearn insists Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn is STILL ON despite 'The Destroyer' testing positive for a banned substance... before BBBoC steps in to CANCEL grudge match
05/10/22 11:31
Eddie Hearn insists this weekend's fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr is still going ahead as things stand.
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RECAP: Eddie Hearn's press conference lasts just 90 SECONDS - with no questions allowed - after Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn was CALLED OFF following Benn's positive drugs test
05/10/22 10:49
Re-live Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest updates following the shock news that Conor Benn has failed a drugs test ahead of his bout against Chris Eubank Jr.
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EXCLUSIVE: Conor Benn v Chris Eubank Jr could STILL go ahead despite Benn's failed drugs test, with both fighters keen to face-off in defiance of BBBC's refusal to sanction the O2 Arena bout
05/10/22 10:47
Boxing was plunged into chaos on Wednesday after Sportsmail's explosive revelation that Conor Benn failed a drugs test ahead of Saturday's fight with Chris Eubank Jr - but the bout could still go ahead.
EXCLUSIVE: Conor Benn has MORE than held his own against bigger opposition in sparring, reveals 'voice of boxing' Mike Costello, while Chris Eubank Jr's weight-cut WILL take its toll ahead of Saturday's blockbuster bout
04/10/22 17:00
Costello has both seen Benn in sparring and heard whispers of 'The Destroyer's' pre-fight form and insists the gap between the pair perhaps won't be so pronounced.
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Eddie Hearn hits back at 'very stubborn' Chris Eubank Sr after he called for a BOYCOTT of his own son's fight against Conor Benn over fears about his weight cut... as he insists Junior 'knows what he signed up for'
04/10/22 07:16
Chris Eubank Jr will face off against Benn at the O2 Arena on Saturday night in one of the most highly anticipated British fights in recent memory, though his father has regularly voiced his opposition.
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Chris Eubank Jr has been eating KFC, cake and burgers despite insisting his weight-cut will leave him 60 per cent fit, while a heavier Conor Benn has been tucked away in the gym... how both fighters have been preparing for Saturday's clash
03/10/22 20:00
The stakes are high for Saturday night's fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. Both boxers will need to bring their absolute A-game for the highly-anticipated bout.
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'This is how brain injuries occur': Chris Eubank Sr calls for his son's grudge match with Conor Benn to be BOYCOTTED... after the former world champion threatened to pull him out of catchweight clash to avoid dangerous weight cut
02/10/22 23:13
The two-weight world champion has expressed his fear that cutting weight leads to head injuries, having previously claimed he would pull his son out of the fight.
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Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn reignite an iconic rivalry as they square off next weekend nearly 30 years after their parents went toe-to-toe: Everything to know ahead of the fight
01/10/22 18:29
They have agreed to a catchweight of 157lbs for the bout, with Benn, usually a welterweight, adding 10lbs to his frame, while Eubank Jr will clock in at the lowest weight since his teenage years.
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EXCLUSIVE: Conor Benn's trainer Tony Sims admits they WILL consider pulling out of next weekend's clash with Chris Eubank Jr if their rival weighs in over 158.5lbs - but expects the middleweight to drop down and avoid a last-minute cancellation
30/09/22 19:00
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY OLIVER SALT: 'It seems like the time has flown so quickly from them days to now,' says Tony Sims, who casts his mind all the way back to the early 1990s.
Chris Eubank reveals he has TRAINED HIMSELF for huge Conor Benn showdown next week... with dad Eubank Snr refusing to be involved in 157lb catchweight bout and Roy Jones Jr told to take step back for fight
30/09/22 09:59
Chris Eubank Snr begged his son to pull out of the 157lb catchweight bout amid concerns for his safety, but Jr ignored the requests and plans to compete in the bout at the O2 Arena next week.
'I was never going to miss out on my birthday cake': Chris Eubank Jr taunts Conor Benn as he eats two separate desserts for his 33rd birthday and reiterates that he will only need to be at '60%' for their grudge match next month
19/09/22 15:01
Eubank Jr has agreed to take fight on October 8 at a catchweight of 157lbs, and has admitted that dropping below the middleweight limit of 160lbs will lead to him being 40% off his best.
'Let's fight for your belts at middleweight': Chris Eubank Jr calls for a December clash against Gennady Golovkin after GGG suffered defeat by undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez
18/09/22 06:45
Golovkin fell short once again against an improved Canelo, who retained his full collection of super-middleweight belts with a unanimous decision victory.
'It's a tough, tough challenge': Chris Eubank Jr admits he's concerned over shedding enough weight for his bout with Conor Benn, with just weeks to go until the CONTROVERSIAL clash... as pair prepare to re-ignite family feud
16/09/22 14:58
The pair are due to meet on October 8, re-igniting a family feud three decades after their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, met in the second instalment of British boxing's greatest rivalry.
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15/09/22 20:39
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Chris Eubank Jr breaks his silence and appears to confirm that he WILL fight Conor Benn... just days after his father sensationally claimed he was going to pull him out over concerns about a dangerous weight cut
14/09/22 14:58
Eubank Sr told Sportsmail earlier this week that he was not happy with his son coming down to 157lbs to take on Benn at a catchweight, and that he had decided to pull Eubank Jr out of the fight.
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Chris Eubank Snr's problem with his son fighting Conor Benn lies in a rehydration clause that only allows him to gain FIVE pounds on fight day... Floyd Mayweather tried to do the same with Canelo Alvarez and Jake Paul has also used the tactic
13/09/22 20:00
Chris Eubank Sr caused a stir on Monday when he claimed that he had pulled his son out of the fight due to having concerns about the contracted weight. Eubank Jr is set to drop to 157 pounds for the bout.
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Conor Benn mocks 'GROUNDED' rival Chris Eubank Jr after his father sensationally attempts to pull him from their catchweight clash, claiming the 32-year-old has 'daddy issues' ahead of October 8 bout
13/09/22 08:02
The fight is not yet off, as only fighters themselves can pull out of bouts, but Snr's words have led to Benn mocking Eubank Jr on social media with posts on both Instagram and Twitter.
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'My son's life cannot be put in danger. I've already lost one. It can't happen again': Chris Eubank Sr leaves Nigel Benn stunned as he threatens to pull his son OUT of catchweight clash with Conor Benn to avoid dangerous weight cut
12/09/22 15:30
Chris Eubank Jr and Benn are due to meet at London's O2 Arena on October 8, re-igniting a family feud three decades after their fathers met in the second part of British boxing's greatest rivalry.
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