Chris Eubank Jr refuses to back down after Eddie Hearn’s X-rated rant – “New low”

The pair traded verbal barbs during a press conference ahead of Chris Eubank Jr’s blockbuster rematch with Conor Benn later this year

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Chris Eubank Jr speaks ahead of his rematch with Conor Benn(Image: PA)

Chris Eubank Jr appears to have no regrets after he refused to let Eddie Hearn speak during a press conference on Wednesday evening.

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Both Eubank Jr long-time rival Conor Benn came face-to-face last night to promote their eagerly anticipated rematch – scheduled to take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15. Eubank Jr emerged victorious in their initial encounter back in April after scoring a points victory in an epic back-and-forth showdown.

After the rematch date was rescheduled last month, the British boxing stars finally got the chance to eye each other up on Wednesday. But before proceedings could get underway, there was a heartwarming tribute to Ricky Hatton – who sadly passed away on Sunday aged 46.

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Benn – who turned up to the press conference wearing a Manchester City top in a nod to Hatton – could be seen on the verge of tears during a tribute to the ‘Hitman.’ Later on, Eubank Jr prevented Hearn from paying homage to the British boxing legend. In the build-up to his fights, the 36-year-old has refused to let the boxing promoter speak. “Thirty seconds about Ricky Hatton,” said Hearn, only for Eubank Jr to retort: “There’s no 30 seconds”.

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Boxing fans have since hit out at Eubank Jr for not allowing Hearn to pay tribute to Hatton. Still, the boxer himself later took to X – formerly known as Twitter – to double down on his thoughts on the promoter, while also paying his respects to Hatton’s family.

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When is Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr II?

The 12-round middleweight rematch is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 15. It will once again be held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. Official times are yet to be confirmed – but it is likely that the undercard will begin at around 5pm UK time.

In the main event, the ringwalks will likely take place at around 9:50pm UK time. The first clash was shown on DAZN PPV for a price of £19.95, but full broadcast details will be confirmed in the near future.