Chris Eubank Jr. has responded to the hefty $500,000 fine imposed on him for missing weight by just 0.05 pounds ahead of his highly anticipated showdown with Conor Benn.
“If they’re going to take half a million off of me for being 0.05 pounds off of the limit, then that’s just what it is,” Eubank Jr. stated matter-of-factly. “That’s the people that Eddie Hearn and Matt Trim and Conor Benn are.”
The boxing community has been buzzing with reactions to this development, with many fans expressing outrage at what they perceive as an excessive penalty for such a minor weight discrepancy. Critics suggest this might be another tactical maneuver in the psychological warfare leading up to the bout.
Despite the financial setback, Eubank Jr. remains unfazed and focused on the task ahead.
“Weights have no relevance to what happens tomorrow night. I’m going to go out there. I’m going to stop this guy,” he declared confidently.
The rehydration clause remains in effect, limiting how much weight Eubank Jr. can gain back before stepping into the ring.
“The rehydration clause is still in place. So I have to watch what I eat. I have to watch what I drink,” he explained.
Many observers view these restrictions as deliberate obstacles designed to disadvantage Eubank Jr., a sentiment he appears to share.
“All these things are set up to distract, to displace, to try and get me off track. None of it will work.”
The boxer’s defiance has resonated with supporters who admire his resilience in the face of what some call excessive penalties and restrictive conditions. The boxing match itself has generated tremendous interest, not just for the in-ring action but for the dramatic buildup characterized by family legacies, verbal sparring, and now this weigh-in controversy.
Eubank Jr. ended with a stern warning to his opponent:
“He thinks he’s going to go out there and hop, skip in a step and a right hand as he says. He has no idea the pain that is in store for him tomorrow night. The procedure will be parliamentary.”
