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.