Chris Eubank Jr. isn’t one to shy away from theatrics, and he proved exactly that during a face-off with Conor Benn at Manchester Central. In a twist that surprised everyone, he revealed he’d loaded up his jacket pocket with raw eggs, ready to use them against Benn at the opportune moment.
The Egging
Why did Eubank Jr. feel the need for a pocket full of eggs? Perhaps he wanted some backup in case of any casualties along the way. Carrying the eggs from the press conference leading up to their April 26th fight at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Eubank Jr. (34 wins, 3 losses, 25 KOs) had meticulously thought out his egg-straordinary plan. Benn, unsuspecting, had no idea he’d be the target of this eggy surprise.
Promoter Eddie Hearn wished he had chosen a grander venue given the anticipation, as the 62,850-seat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was expected to be completely filled by the upcoming Friday.
The bout between Eubank Jr. and Benn is likely just the beginning. They’ve planned for two fights, and the victor of their second encounter is set to challenge Canelo Alvarez for his unified super middleweight titles in 2026. This could be tricky for Benn (23 wins, 14 KOs), who is a welterweight and hasn’t faced someone of Canelo’s caliber before.
“I’m thrilled with the demand for tickets, but frankly, we needed a bigger stadium because ticket sales are off the charts like never before,” Eddie Hearn expressed to the press regarding the April 26th showdown. “Friday will be a definite sellout, but this fight could have easily filled a 100,000-capacity venue."
Eddie Hearn can’t quite believe Eubank Jr.’s promoter Ben Shalom was unaware of Chris’s hidden egg stash. “We’ve been probing Chris Jr. about what he’d say, but it was a complete mystery. Now, I see why,” Shalom shared.
Hearn pondered Conor Benn’s potential future fights, noting, “For now, I think Conor should stick to 147 pounds. However, if he excelled against a middleweight, anything’s possible. But at 168 pounds, especially against someone like Canelo, that’s a huge leap.”
Hearn continued to indulge in the theatrics, but let’s not forget Conor’s own missteps—his positive test for a banned substance derailed their potential fight back in 2022, a bout that could have been monumental.
“However, if Benn moves up to middleweight and crushes Eubank within three rounds, which is entirely possible, who can say what lies ahead?” Hearn speculated.
In this evolving landscape of boxing, unpredictability remains at its core, much like Eubank Jr.’s unexpected pocket stash. Whatever unfolds in the ring, fans are in for an action-packed showdown.
