Chris Eubank Jr. Fined $130,000 for Egg Incident with Conor Benn

The British Boxing Board of Control penalized Eubank for misconduct after smashing an egg into Benn's face during a press event ahead of their April 26 fight.

• Chris Eubank Jr. was fined £100,000 ($130,000) for hitting rival Conor Benn with an egg during a press conference in Manchester last month.
• The British Boxing Board of Control found Eubank in violation of Regulation 25 for misconduct at the event.
• The incident occurred during the buildup to their April 26 bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, reigniting tensions between the fighters.
• Eubank referenced Benn's 2022 failed drug tests, which were later attributed to a high consumption of eggs, as justification for the act.
• The fight marks a continuation of the rivalry between the boxers, whose fathers famously clashed in the ring over 30 years ago.

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