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Exclusive: Chris Eubank Jr calls major British promoter a 'villain'
Chris Eubank Jr has labelled Conor Benn and his promoter Eddie Hearn as "villains" ahead of their epic showdown.
Eubank Jr and Benn will clash on Saturday night at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium live on DAZN PPV in the third chapter of this iconic British boxing family rivalry.
Divisive is the most appropriate way to describe Eubank Jr. The way he conducts himself both inside and outside of the ring has earned him plenty of plaudits and enemies as he is a fighter who keeps everyone guessing.
Eubank Jr added to this aura in the build-up to his clash with Benn with the now infamous egg slap when the pair went face-to-face at a press conference in Manchester two months ago.
Anything of similar note is yet to take place in fight week, but Eubank Jr has not been afraid to hit back at those who see him as the bad guy in this fight.
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Speaking exclusively to DAZN, Eubank Jr insisted that he is someone who has dedicated himself to boxing throughout his 14-year career.
"It doesn’t matter what I feel, if people think I’m a bad guy or a villain, I guess that’s what I am to them. But in my mind and in my heart, a villain is somebody who cheats and lies and steals," Eubank Jr said.
"Conor Benn, Eddie Hearn, these are the villains in boxing, I’m just a guy who has dedicated my life to the sport and never cut any corners, and never cheated, never robbed anybody, not told the truth.
"If I’m still a villain after all of that, then what can you do?"
Watch three incredible fight nights in one week only on DAZN
Fight fans are in for a treat at the end of April / start of May, with three amazing fight cards within seven days - and DAZN PPV is the only place to watch them all.
- April 26: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
- May 2: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero; Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez; Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr.
- May 3: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull
Arch rivals Eubank Jr and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week, with PPV prices at £19.95 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe.
Garcia vs. Romero and Canelo vs. Scull fight nights follow, which will both be exclusively on DAZN. Fight fans can purchase either fight individually for $59.99 US; £/€21.99 UK/IRE; ROW - $24.99 per PPV or take advantage of the DAZN Knockout Weekend Bundle where both fights can be purchased for $90 US; £34.99 in the UK and €34.99 in Europe.
