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Eddie Hearn threatens to sue Chris Eubank Jr over ‘sabotage’ claim before Conor Benn rematch

Chris Eubank Jr, Eddie Hearn and Conor Benn
Chris Eubank Jr (front left) has launched a scathing attack on Eddie Hearn (second right), whose Matchroom team are promoters for Conor Benn (right). Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Action Images/Reuters

Eddie Hearn has threatened to sue Chris Eubank Jr, after the boxer fired the first shots during a press conference ahead of his rematch with Conor Benn by accusing his opponent’s team of dirty tricks and “sabotage”.

Eubank Jr, who won their first bout by unanimous decision in April, claimed an ambulance taking him to hospital afterwards was stopped – and appeared to point the finger at Benn’s promoters, Matchroom Boxing.

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