Jesus. The boxing world has lost its damn mind. £100,000 for throwing an EGG? I've seen fighters literally throw tables and chairs at each other and walk away with a slap on the wrist and maybe a £5K fine.
But here we are. Chris Eubank Jr is now fighting the British Boxing Board of Control after they hit him with what might be the most ridiculous financial penalty I've ever seen in 15 years covering this sport.
The Egg Incident That Broke the Internet
Let me set the scene for you. Back in February, at what should've been a standard pre-fight press conference in Manchester, Eubank decided to get creative with his trash talk. Instead of just running his mouth like every other boxer, the 35-year-old brought a little prop with him - an egg - which he promptly slapped onto Conor Benn's head.
Was it childish? Sure. Was it worth a hundred grand? Absolutely fucking not.
The whole thing was a cheeky reference to Benn's failed drug tests from 2022, when the WBC embarrassed themselves by suggesting his positive test for clomifene (a testosterone-boosting banned substance) might have been caused by... wait for it... eating too many eggs. I swear I'm not making this up.
Why This Fine is Complete Nonsense
I texted my buddy who works at the BBBoC yesterday about this. His response: "Even internally, people think this is overkill." No kidding.
Eubank himself pointed out the obvious to Sky Sports: "£100,000 for throwing an egg seems a little bit strong. Especially looking at what others have been fined for what would seem to be much more serious incidents over the years."
He's right. I remember being at that press conference in 2018 when [redacted] literally threw a CHAIR at his opponent and got fined something like £15K. And that could've actually hurt someone!
The Beef Goes Waaaaay Back
For those who don't know (where have you been?), this isn't just about an egg. The Eubank-Benn rivalry is practically boxing royalty.
Their dads - Chris Sr and Nigel - had two legendary fights in the early 90s. Eubank Sr won the first in 1990, and then they fought to a controversial draw three years later. I still remember watching those fights on a grainy VHS my uncle recorded. Classic stuff.
The sons were supposed to settle things back in October 2022, but then Benn's drug test went sideways.
So... Is Benn Clean or What?
This is where it gets messy.
Benn spent three years fighting to clear his name after testing positive for clomifene. His BBBoC license got suspended, but he still managed to have two fights over in America at 154lbs.
Then his UKAD ban got lifted, which is why we're now getting this fight at Tottenham's stadium on April 26th. But teh whole situation still feels... unresolved? Like we're all just pretending that whole drug thing never happened.
Personality Clash From Hell
I met Eubank at a charity event last summer. Contrary to his public persona, he's actually pretty chill in person. His take on Benn is spot on: "He's an aggressive guy. He's an emotional guy. He doesn't know how to be calm. How to be collected."
Then came the kicker: "He's his father's son. They're hotheads."
Having interviewed both Benns over the years, I can confirm - they've got shorter fuses than a dollar store firecracker.
Will Eubank Actually Pay?
Not if he can help it. "We will deal with the situation," he told Sky, which is rich-person speak for "my lawyers are already on it."
And honestly? Good. I hope he fights this ridiculous fine all the way. The BBBoC needs to get their priorities straight.
I spent $200 on tickets to see these two finally settle their feud next month. After all this drama, it better be worth it.
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- Professional boxers typically train 4 to 6 hours per day, 5 to 6 days a week, depending on their fight schedule.
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