Estimated read time: Less than a minute
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
MANCHESTER, England — Chris Eubank Jr. smashed an egg into Conor Benn's face during a staredown between the rival boxers in a chaotic encounter to promote their April 26 bout. The left-handed smack was a not-so-subtle reference to Benn's failed doping test that derailed their planned fight in 2022. Benn argued successfully that his consumption of eggs elevated his testosterone levels. It's been more than 30 years since the boxers' fathers — Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank — met twice in the ring in one of Britain's great rivalries. A second press conference scheduled for Thursday at Tottenham is now in doubt.
