Why did Chris Eubank Jr egg Conor Benn in their press conference?
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will finally share the ring in one of the most anticipated fights in British boxing on Saturday.
The fierce rivals will clash at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, more than three decades after their fathers Chris Sr and Nigel Benn settled their own bitter grudge, and two-and-a-half years after Eubank Jr vs Benn was initially due to take place.
In October 2022, the fight fell apart on short notice upon the revelation that Benn had returned two adverse drug-test findings, leading him to be banned from boxing in Britain until recently. When the 28-year-old was finally cleared, his match-up with Eubank Jr, 35, was quickly rebooked.
The build has been extremely heated, with one moment in particular spiking mainstream interest as tensions boiled over at their press conference.
Here’s everything you need to know about the egg slap heard around the world.
Why did Chris Eubank Jr slap Conor Benn with an egg?
Eubank Jr made the headlines when, during the obligatory face-off at a February press conference, he fashioned an egg from his pocket and cracked it across the cheek of Benn with his left hand.
From there, things devolved into chaos. Benn, standing with his father Nigel, completely lost control as both fighters had to be held back by security guards.
The stunt was a reference to the WBC saying in 2023 that “elevated consumption of eggs” was a “reasonable excuse” for Benn’s adverse drug-test findings, which prevented the pair from throwing down in October 2022.
Following the incident, Eubank Jr took to social media to say: “Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drugs tests. So I contaminated him with an egg.”
What happened after the egg slap?
Eubank Jr was fined £100,000 by the British Boxing Board of Control after hitting Benn in the face with an egg.
An official statement read: “Following a hearing before the stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control, Chris Eubank Jnr was found to be in breach of regulation 25 (misconduct) for his conduct at the press conference in Manchester for the Chris Eubank Jnr v Conor Benn contest on 26th April 2025.
“As such, the stewards of the board fined Chris Eubank Jr the sum of £100,000.”
When is the fight and how can I watch the fight?
Eubank Jr vs Benn is scheduled for 26 April at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The main card will start at 5pm BST (9am PT / 11pm CT / 12pm ET), with main-event ring walks expected at around 10.30pm BST (2.30pm PT / 4.30pm CT / 5.30pm ET).
The event will stream live on DAZN pay-per-view in more than 200 countries worldwide. The PPV is priced at £19.95 in the UK, $ 24.99 in the US, and €24.99 in Europe. The event will also air live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK at a cost of £19.95.
Viewers do not need a subscription to either platform to purchase the PPV, but buying the DAZN PPV grants you seven days of free access to the entire platform. You can purchase a subscription to DAZN here, with plans starting at £14.99 a month.
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Fight card (subject to change)
Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn (middleweight)
Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur (light-heavyweight)
Liam Smith vs Aaron McKenna (middleweight)
Chris Billam-Smith vs Brandon Glanton (cruiserweight)
Viddal Riley vs Cheavon Clarke (cruiserweight)
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