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Chris Eubank Jr Pays Undercard Fighters from Cancelled 2022 Benn Fight

The British boxer fulfilled his promise to compensate 10 fighters left unpaid after the scrapped bout, as he prepares to face Conor Benn on April 26.

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Overview

  • Chris Eubank Jr has compensated 10 fighters from the undercard of his cancelled 2022 fight with Conor Benn, each receiving just over £3,500.
  • The original fight was cancelled due to Conor Benn’s failed drug tests, which led to his provisional suspension and a UK boxing ban.
  • Eubank Jr posted proof of payments on Instagram, criticizing Matchroom Boxing for not covering the fighters’ losses after the cancellation.
  • Unified super-bantamweight champion Ellie Scotney and former WBA champion Shannon Courtenay publicly thanked Eubank Jr for his gesture.
  • The long-delayed Eubank Jr vs. Benn fight is set for April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking the culmination of their heated rivalry.