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Eddie Hearn has turned down a seven-figure wager from Chris Eubank Jr on the result of his April 26 conflict with Conor Benn.
Benn, who has been promoted by Hearn for his complete profession, will lock horns with Eubank Jr on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in one of many largest fights to happen on UK soil in years.
The Matchroom Chairman had pitched a wager of 1 million kilos to ‘Subsequent Gen’s promoter Ben Shalom, although the BOXXER boss was fast to say no.
Eubank Jr then claimed on social media that he could be completely happy to step in for his promoter and take Hearn up on his provide and, in his eyes, high up a payday that’s rumoured to be north of £10,000,000.
Nonetheless, Hearn said in an interview with IFL TV that British Boxing Board of Management rules wouldn’t allow such a wager, earlier than including he would “never” have a wager with the Brighton man.
Ready & questioning how lengthy it would take for @EddieHearn to attempt & weasel his manner out of the £1M wager… the silence is deafening. pic.twitter.com/HANrphGBYK
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) March 19, 2025
“Once I caught it on Shalom for a wager, and I’m not saying it wasn’t an actual provide, he shortly determined to cite the rules of the British Boxing Board of Management to say we will’t wager, we’re not allowed to wager.
“I can’t be bothered getting it on my telephone, however all of us acquired an e mail from the board stating that any license holder can’t wager on any occasion they’re concerned in.
Shalom refused Hearn’s wager Photograph Credit score: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
“So this lot, for clicks and views, resolve to place a video out, once they know I can’t settle for it.
“Anyway, the wager was with Ben Shalom, not Chris Eubank Jr.
“Eubank knows I can’t bet, and I would never have a bet with Chris Eubank Jr.”
Eubank and Benn will settle their beef on April 26 Photograph Credit score: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
Wager or no wager, the stakes may nonetheless not be a lot increased when the pair lastly step foot within the ring in simply over a month’s time.
The already palpable animosity between the 2 household rivals was elevated tenfold on the battle’s launch press convention in Manchester, the place Eubank Jr slapped Benn with an egg as they confronted off.
The 35-year-old was fined £100,000 for his troubles, although that determine might be trumped by the additional pay-per-view buys his stunt will little question result in.
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