Professional boxing has always been about intensity, mind games, and fierce rivalries—but lately, the sport seems to be turning into something straight out of a reality show. Case in point: Chris Eubank Jr. slapping Conor Benn across the face with an egg during their latest face-off in Manchester.
Yes, you read that right. An egg.
The bizarre scene unfolded at a promotional event for their upcoming fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April. As the two fighters squared up, trading verbal jabs, Eubank Jr. casually reached into his sleeve, pulled out an egg, and smacked Benn in the face with it.
The moment sent shockwaves through the crowd as Benn instantly lost his cool, forcing security to step in before things spiraled out of control.
While it might look like a random act of disrespect, Eubank Jr.’s move was actually a not-so-subtle jab at their controversial past.
The two were originally set to fight in October 2022, but the match was scrapped after Benn failed a drug test. The excuse? Egg contamination.
Yes, Benn’s legal team successfully argued that his positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was due to eating too many eggs, and the WBC later overturned the ban, allowing him to return to competition. But that reasoning has been a punchline ever since—and Eubank Jr. just took the joke to a whole new level.
Taking to social media after the egg-smacking incident, Eubank Jr. mocked the entire situation, writing:
"Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drugs tests. So I contaminated him with an egg."
Benn, of course, didn’t take kindly to the stunt. His response?
"That’s the only shot you’ll land on me, you f**ing prick."*
Trash talk has always been a huge part of combat sports, but lately, the antics outside the ring are overshadowing the fights themselves. Between brawls at press conferences, WWE-style callouts, and now, literal food fights, boxing is starting to feel more like a circus than a sport.
And it’s not just Eubank Jr. and Benn—fighters across the board seem more focused on viral moments than actual combat. Whether it’s Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou’s heated rants, Jake Paul turning every weigh-in into a spectacle, or KSI getting involved in ridiculous fight drama, it’s clear that modern boxing is evolving into something... different.
Is this the new normal?
For purists, it’s frustrating to see actual talent being overshadowed by petty stunts. But for casual fans, these over-the-top moments are making boxing more entertaining than ever.
Now, with only 60 days until their showdown, one thing is clear: this fight is personal.
Eubank Jr.’s egg slap was just a preview of the fireworks to come, and given Benn’s furious reaction, expect this rivalry to boil over in the ring.
Both fighters have something to prove:
- Eubank Jr. wants to shut Benn down and expose him as a fraud
- Benn wants to redeem his name and prove he can beat Eubank without controversy
With two months to go, fans are bracing for more chaos, and if this latest stunt is any indication, the next time these two meet, we might just see more than punches being thrown.
Eggs today, fists tomorrow.
