Chris Eubank Jr has launched a blistering social media assault on both Eddie Hearn and Conor Benn, labelling the pair “scumbags” following the spectacular collapse of their professional relationship.
The 36-year-old Brighton fighter took to X to mock the fallout.
He wrote: “So Eddie Hearns #1 fighter has now left him.
“Eddie stuck by Conor Benn through thick & thin, getting him off of drug charges & giving him money to live when he had nothing.”
Eubank Jr added: “I guess this really shows just how much of a scumbag Hearn actually is… he saves his fighters life & career & Conor still doesn’t want to be involved with him.
“Or is Benn the scumbag for dumping the man that built him?
“This really is a conundrum.
“Scumbag on scumbag violence at its finest.”
Chris Eubank Jr has launched a blistering social media assault on both Eddie Hearn and Conor Benn
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The dramatic outburst came after Benn announced his departure from Matchroom Boxing on Thursday evening, bringing to an end his decade-long association with Hearn’s promotional outfit.
The 29-year-old has signed with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, reportedly agreeing on an eight-figure deal for a single bout with the UFC supremo’s fledgling boxing venture.
Benn’s switch arrives in the wake of a bitter public spat between White and Hearn, with the two promoters exchanging barbed remarks in recent days.
The move represents a significant blow to Matchroom, losing one of their most marketable assets to a direct competitor.
Conor Benn has joined Dana White’s newly established Zuffa Boxing venture | GETTYBenn defeated Eubank Jr in their November rematch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, avenging his loss from seven months earlier and extending his professional record to 24 victories against a single defeat.
In his statement announcing the switch, Benn expressed gratitude towards Matchroom whilst explaining his decision.
He said: “Zuffa Boxing presented me with an opportunity I simply couldn’t refuse.
“I’d love Eddie to continue to be part of my team and for our partnership to evolve in this new chapter.”
Hearn has spoken candidly about his devastation following the betrayal
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He added: “I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I’m ready to give the fans the fights they’ve been calling for. I’m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.”
Eubank Jr responded with a stark warning for his rival.
He wrote: “Conor for whatever reason you stabbed this idiot in the back… just know what goes around always comes back around… you will get yours too.”
Hearn has spoken candidly about his devastation following the betrayal, revealing he had supported Benn personally and financially during the fighter’s two-year doping case.