Chris Eubank Jr launches scathing attack on British Boxing Board of Control

Chris Eubank Jr launched an astonishing attack on the British Boxing Board of Control and its General Secretary Robert Smith at the press conference to formally announce his anticipated rematch with Conor Benn that will be held on November 15.

Eubank, who beat Benn via unanimous decision on April 26, was fined £100,000 for hitting his opponent with an egg during one of their launch press conferences and then had to cough up a further £10,000 for a breach of social media use after he posted videos of his gruelling weight-making process.

The biggest hit to his earnings, however, came when he missed the contracted weight by around half an ounce. For that breach of contract, he had to pay £500,000 of his fight purse to Benn. Eubank, however, laid the blame at the feet of Smith.

“I want to talk about the British Boxing Board of Control and more specifically, a man by the name of Robert Smith”, Eubank Jr. said, reports “Ring Magazine”.

“This is the big boss behind the scenes, the head honcho, the man with all the power that controls everything that goes on in professional boxing inside the UK. This guy is a big deal, he really is.

“This idiot allowed a room full of media and cameramen into my private weigh-in the day before the fight. The time that it took to get these people out contributed to me missing the weight and getting fined £500k.

“He let Conor Benn fight in gloves filled with horsehair knowing that it was a direct breach of the contract I had for this fight.

“On fight night he personally escorted an arch nemesis of mine, Billy Joe Saunders, to my changing room to disrupt and try and ruin my preparations for the biggest fight of my life

“I think he is in the back pockets of Matchroom and Eddie Hearn. So unfortunately, just another scumbag in this treacherous and under-handed industry we find ourselves in. It’s unfortunate.”

In response, Hearn said: “You’re talking about… we put things in place that you signed to do. You signed. We see through your games. We will see.”