Chris Eubank Jr has had a dig at Conor Benn in a latest interview, claiming Benn has ‘stolen his Christmas’ by inflicting their October mega battle to fall by way of.
The bout was cancelled on battle week after information broke that Benn, who was stepping up practically two full weight lessons, returned a constructive VADA take a look at.
Negotiations for Eubank to face Liam Smith on Sky Sports activities commenced shortly after and earlier this month it was confirmed the 2 Brits would lock horns in Liverpool on January twenty eighth.
Nonetheless, Eubank has clearly not forgiven Benn and instructed the Liverpool Echo he can be looking for revenge on the 25 yr previous for forcing him to coach and eat clear over the festive interval.
“Liam Smith hasn’t stolen my Christmas, Conor Benn has and it’s one other factor he should pay for finally.”
“A January battle makes Christmas much more depressing. I’m going to have to chop down on turkey and pigs in blankets, which is unlucky.”
“However that’s a part of being a fighter, you must sacrifice stuff you need to do. I’ve accomplished it earlier than and it’s simply a part of the job.”
Eubank vs Smith would be the first Sky Sports activities pay per view providing of 2023 and can happen on the latter’s pure weight class of 160lbs, with ‘Beefy’ transferring up from 154lbs.
As for Benn, followers nonetheless await information on what sanctions, if any, he’ll face for the 2 failed medication exams he submitted within the months previous to the doomed Eubank battle.
‘The Destroyer’ launched a press release final week after a protracted interval of silence, blasting these Within the sport who had criticised him and claiming that his crew had proved his innocence, although no there was no perception into the specifics of this.