Conor Benn suggests Chris Eubank Jr’s dad will only be in his corner if he is PAID for their bitter showdown

Conor Benn aimed a jibe towards Chris Eubank Jr ahead of their long-awaited showdown in April, suggesting that the latter’s father will only be in his corner if he is paid.

The bitter rivals will finally settle their feud on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, two-and-a-half years after they were originally scheduled to fight, following Benn’s two failed voluntary drugs tests.

Pride and family honour will be at stake given the duo’s fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, shared a famous rivalry in the 1990s.

Both fathers could attend the fight, adding further intrigue to the contest. Benn and his father have a strong bond, with the former two-division world champion maintaining an unwavering level of support throughout his son’s career.

The same cannot be said of the Eubanks, whose relationship has experienced tensions over time, particularly as Eubank Jr sought more independence in his career decisions.

And Benn took aim towards the two on social media, referencing reports that Eubank Sr sought financial compensation for his role in managing his son’s career.

Their long-awaited clash will finally take place on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Benn said on social media: My father [Nigel Benn] doesn’t need paying to be in my corner’

The undefeated welterweight wrote on X: ‘My father doesn’t need paying to be in my corner,’ followed by heart and crown emojis.

For years, Eubank Sr, the former two-weight world champion and father of four, was a central figure in his son’s career – a constant presence in the gym, in the ring, and at press conferences.

However, Eubank Sr has not appeared in his son’s corner since 2019 and sparked controversy by agreeing with those who called his son a ‘charlatan’ after his knockout defeat by Liam Smith in 2023. 

Last November, Eubank Jr made an emotional plea to his father, calling for him to return to his corner ahead of his fight with Benn.

He explained that his dad struggles to separate their relationship as father and son, and the business side of boxing.

Eubank Jr told iFL TV: ‘Him [Eubank Sr] not being part of my boxing career didn’t go down well. 

‘For so many years as you know, he was always right next to me or he was in front of me. That was just who he was. That was just a part of his thing.

‘So, you take that away – which I did and which I had to do – and I guess he couldn’t accept it. He couldn’t handle it. Or he didn’t want to accept it. So, that affected our relationship on a personal level. On a father and son level. Which it shouldn’t.

For years, former boxing great Eubank Sr (pictured above, right) had been a central figure in his son’s (left) career – a constant presence in the gym, in the ring, and at press conferences

However, Eubank Sr has not appeared in his son’s corner since 2019 and made headlines by agreeing with those who called the 34-year-old a ‘charlatan’ after his defeat by Liam Smith

‘This is a business. This is a career. It shouldn’t affect the father and son relationship. But, he doesn’t know how to and he can’t separate the two.

‘So I feel like it’s going to take me retiring and walking away from the sport for him to mentally connect with me again.

‘Once the Conor Benn fight is made, I’ll send another text and I will tell him, “I want you by my side. I want you by my side dad. This is history. This is going to be the biggest fight in the UK – possibly ever. We should be in it together.”‘

Despite Eubank Jr’s efforts to reach out, communication with his father remains minimal, often receiving one-word responses or no reply at all. 

He has revealed on multiple occasions that the two ‘do not talk’.