Chris Eubank Jr had to be held back by security after his fight against Kamil Szeremeta, as Conor Benn forced his way into the ring for a face-off. Benn, who now faces potential sanctions for entering the ring after the decision was announced, is gunning for a fight against Eubank Jr.
The two were famously set to fight in 2022, before Benn was banned from boxing for failing multiple drugs tests. They’ve remained fierce rivals, and seem destined to fight before too long.
Eubank Jr said he “had fun” and “worked on things” in his one-sided win over Szeremeta, before forcing a stoppage in round seven.
Speaking directly to Benn, Eubank Jr said: “This is the fight everyone wants to see, huh? We’re doing 170lbs, you’re not pushing me around now, son. You’re next.”
Eubank was barely troubled against Szeremeta, and scored multiple knockdowns on his way to what was, in the event, a routine stoppage win.
He seemed upset when the fight was eventually waved off, and signaled he wanted to keep going.
Bizarrely, soccer superstar Neymar also made his way into the ring after fist-bumping with Eubank Jr. The two are friends from playing high-stakes poker together.
The Al Hilal forward was clearly delighted for his friend and posed alongside him for photos, before acting as a bouncer between Eubank and Benn as they had a face-off, which threatened to get out of hand at one point.
Neymar then had to act as translator after Benn aimed an insult at Eubank in Spanish, only for Eubank to have no idea what he was saying.
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