Conor Benn and Chris Eubank clash ahead of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol - 'Conor is next'

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Conor Benn and Chris Eubank wrote the latest chapter of their fierce rivalry in Saudi Arabia. Eubank is set to fight Kamil Szeremeta on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol on Saturday, but the two Brits were the centre of attention after a physical confrontation in Riyadh. The pair were scheduled to fight in October 2022, but it was controversially cancelled.

'He is a coward' - Eubank fires warning to Benn after Riyadh spat

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Conor Benn and Chris Eubank engaged in a fiery confrontation in Saudi Arabia ahead of the latter's clash with Kamil Szeremeta on Saturday.

Eubank and Szeremeta will collide on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol, live on TNT Sports Box Office, but all eyes were on the two Brits after they got physical in Riyadh.

The two boxers were scheduled to fight in October 2022, but the bout was cancelled after Benn failed two drug tests.

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The 28-year-old was cleared by UK Anti-Doping in July 2023 and has always insisted he was innocent of intentionally doping, but the British Boxing Board of Control successfully appealed the decision, meaning Benn is currently unable to compete in the UK.

"You're lucky you're fighting tomorrow," Benn told Eubank.

Eubank responded by suggesting that Benn had chosen a convenient moment to confront him.

"You see this guy comes in when I am cutting weight," replied Eubank.

However, his rival revealed that he would confront Eubank again after his fight with Szeremeta.

"I'll see you tomorrow after the fight," Benn added.

"I'll get in that ring and give it to you.

"You are lucky you are fighting tomorrow, you are lucky mate. A dead boy walking.

"You are lucky you are fighting tomorrow and I need you to win, so I can give you a good beating in front of 60,000 [people].

"That is what is going to happen. I will see you tomorrow night."

Pushing and shoving ensued, and the war of words continued on social media, with Eubank calling his rival a weasel.

Benn responded in a tweet of his own, suggesting that Eubank would not last three rounds with him.

Eubank Jr dressed to impress in epic stare down with Szeremeta

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Benn revealed what was going through his mind in an interview with Matchroom Boxing, stating that he wished it was him fighting Eubank on Saturday evening.

"I'm still in that red mist," he said. "I just wish it was me jumping in there tomorrow night.

"People don't know what really went on [ahead of their scheduled fight in October 2022], so what people are seeing now in that short interaction is a lot of demons and a lot of pent-up aggression towards that one man.

"He played the game well, he played his hand well, which was the good guy, the innocent guy.

"It is not the case, it is not the case.

"When you have someone who is playing his cards well, and you know it is not the truth, when you see him it is on sight.

"He is lucky he is fighting tomorrow, or it would have gone terribly the other way, we would have been scrapping there.

"I would have spun his jaw there and then."

Eubank Jr. says Benn fight is next

Eubank told Benn he is next on his list during the weigh-in for his clash with Szeremeta.

"From my point of view, that little insect is a coward," Eubank said.

"He waited until I was cutting weight, dehydrated and malnourished to come and step to me.

"He showed his true colours.

"At the end of the day, I am not worried about Conor Benn, I am not thinking about that guy.

"I have got to go out there, and I have got to deal with this tough opponent in Kamil Szeremeta.

"After I have dealt with Kamil, Conor is next."

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