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Huge row erupts before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as Billy Joe Saunders is BLOCKED from checking old rival’s gloves

Published on April 26, 2025 at 08:35 PM

CONOR BENN failed in throwing one final mind game Chris Eubank Jr way – causing a massive row just moments before their fight.

sent – who beat bitter enemy in 2014 – into his opponent's dressing room to oversee the wrapping of his hands.

Billy Joe Saunders at a press conference.
Conor Benn tried to send Chris Eubank Jr nemesis Billy Joe Saunders into his dressing room
Billy Joe Saunders backstage at a boxing event.
Saunders was sent by Benn to oversee the glove wrapping process
Billy Joe Saunders backstage at a boxing event.
But he was blocked by a member of Eubank's manager Napper
Billy Joe Saunders in a confrontation backstage at a boxing event.
It caused a huge argument right outside of the changing room
Screenshot of boxing match prediction graphic with a boxer in the background.
Eubank Jr did not look impressed by the stunt
Billy Joe Saunders consoles Chris Eubank Jr. after a boxing match.
Saunders beat Eubank Jr back in 2014

A member of both boxers' teams are allowed one person into the opposing dressing room to watch over the process.

And Benn tried to use former world champion Saunders – who has an ugly history with Eubank dating back to their grudge match a decade ago.

But footage shared by Matchroom Boxing revealed Saunders was DENIED access into the dressing room.

A furious bust up ensued outside with Eubank's manager Napper – also known as Elliott Amoakoh – and Saunders – flanked by a right-hand man.

Saunders – an ex-middleweight and super-middle champ – had leaked the news earlier in the week.

But Eubank said at the press conference: “It’s an obvious attempt to unsettle me but you can’t unsettle me, I’m ice cold.

“Would I be alright with it? Obviously I would prefer him not to be there but if he is, it’s not going to affect anything.

“It’s not like he’s going to be talking to me. He will be in his little corner watching, I’ll get my hands wrapped and then he’ll get out of the room. It makes zero difference.”;

Saunders, 35, has not fought since having his eye busted by , 34, in their 2021 title unification.

But he now manages 11-0 light-heavyweight Lewis Edmondson and claimed earlier in the week that he would oversee Eubank's hand wrapping.

He said: “I spoke to Conor, also spoke to his management and that is something I will be doing.

“He asked me to do it so I will be walking into the Eubank dressing room and inspecting and making sure there's no cheating.”

Despite Benn's failed attempt at mind games – .

The pair had fallen out in the public eye over the years but Sr returned to his boy's side on the night of his biggest fight.

It sent the £1billion 65,000-seat Tottenham stadium into a frenzy.

Huge row erupts before Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn as Billy Joe Saunders is BLOCKED from checking old rival’s gloves 3

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