Eddie Hearn fires brutal jibe at Ben Shalom as pair trade insults during Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr arrivals
Eddie Hearn compared the rivalry with Ben Shalom to ‘Accrington Stanley versus Man United’ at the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn grand arrivals. The rival promoters both admitted they were looking forward to putting one over on the other on Saturday. Eubank and Hearn did most of the bickering, which was strictly verbal, at the presserGetty Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year. The epic clash will take place 35 years after their legendary fathers battled it out in the ring. The rivalry will come to the fore once again as the sons meet in the squared-circle to settle their bitter feud. They were initially scheduled to lock horns in 2023, but the show got cancelled on 48 hours notice. Now, it is finally set to happen this Saturday but the negotiations have been far from easy. The rehydration clause has been a serious bone of contention and threatened to derail things. The rivalry between the pair reached a boiling point when Eubank Jr slapped Benn across the face with an egg during a heated press conference in Manchester. A video later emerged showing that the boxer’s promoters were also involved, with Hearn seen shoving Shalom amid the chaos. In an interview after the incident, the Matchroom chairman called Shalom ‘snaky’ as he refused to believe he was unaware of Eubank Jr’s egg stunt. Ahead of the weekend, Hearn was asked by talkSPORT’s Gareth A Davies if this fight is an opportunity to ‘put one over’ on the Boxxer promoter. “I didn’t even know there was a rivalry,” dismissed Hearn. Shalom and Hearn traded insults on talkSPORT “I mean he’s talking like it’s Accrington Stanley against Man United. “But listen, everyone has their FA Cup day and giant killings can happen. “But I don’t worry about that. This is a big moment for British boxing.” In a rare moment of agreement, Shalom responded that he thought Hearn’s David and Goliath comparison applied to Eubank Jr vs Benn. “I was about to agree with him for the first time ever,” said Shalom. He continued: “Accrington Stanley against Manchester United, no.” “Let’s be honest, I’ve come up through the ranks, through the conference, League Two, League One, Championship, now in the Premier League. Eubank Jr and Benn is a must-see spectacle on April 26 live on DAZNGetty “He’s been brought in by a rich billionaire. He’s enjoying himself with a historic club. When Shalom was asked if he would like to ‘get one over’ on Hearn on Saturday, he said ‘absolutely’. “I can’t wait. We had an amazing win on Sunday and I’m looking forward to Saturday. “But the main thing is Chris Eubank Jr getting the win and doing it in style.” Eubank Jr v Benn Live on talkSPORT More than 30 years after their dads fought each other, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally meet in the ring. The fight will be LIVE on talkSPORT on Saturday 26 April from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Steve Collins, who beat both Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, is part of talkSPORT’s team and will join Adam Catterall, Gareth A Davies, Spencer Oliver and John Rawling for commentary on fight night. You can also catch the action on talkBOXING’s YouTube Watchalong.
Eddie Hearn compared the rivalry with Ben Shalom to ‘Accrington Stanley versus Man United’ at the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn grand arrivals.
The rival promoters both admitted they were looking forward to putting one over on the other on Saturday.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year.
The epic clash will take place 35 years after their legendary fathers battled it out in the ring.
The rivalry will come to the fore once again as the sons meet in the squared-circle to settle their bitter feud.
They were initially scheduled to lock horns in 2023, but the show got cancelled on 48 hours notice.
Now, it is finally set to happen this Saturday but the negotiations have been far from easy. The rehydration clause has been a serious bone of contention and threatened to derail things.
The rivalry between the pair reached a boiling point when Eubank Jr slapped Benn across the face with an egg during a heated press conference in Manchester.
A video later emerged showing that the boxer’s promoters were also involved, with Hearn seen shoving Shalom amid the chaos.
In an interview after the incident, the Matchroom chairman called Shalom ‘snaky’ as he refused to believe he was unaware of Eubank Jr’s egg stunt.
Ahead of the weekend, Hearn was asked by talkSPORT’s Gareth A Davies if this fight is an opportunity to ‘put one over’ on the Boxxer promoter.
“I didn’t even know there was a rivalry,” dismissed Hearn.
“I mean he’s talking like it’s Accrington Stanley against Man United.
“But listen, everyone has their FA Cup day and giant killings can happen.
“But I don’t worry about that. This is a big moment for British boxing.”
In a rare moment of agreement, Shalom responded that he thought Hearn’s David and Goliath comparison applied to Eubank Jr vs Benn.
“I was about to agree with him for the first time ever,” said Shalom.
He continued: “Accrington Stanley against Manchester United, no.”
“Let’s be honest, I’ve come up through the ranks, through the conference, League Two, League One, Championship, now in the Premier League.
“He’s been brought in by a rich billionaire. He’s enjoying himself with a historic club.
When Shalom was asked if he would like to ‘get one over’ on Hearn on Saturday, he said ‘absolutely’.
“I can’t wait. We had an amazing win on Sunday and I’m looking forward to Saturday.
“But the main thing is Chris Eubank Jr getting the win and doing it in style.”
Eubank Jr v Benn Live on talkSPORT
More than 30 years after their dads fought each other, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn finally meet in the ring.
The fight will be LIVE on talkSPORT on Saturday 26 April from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Steve Collins, who beat both Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, is part of talkSPORT’s team and will join Adam Catterall, Gareth A Davies, Spencer Oliver and John Rawling for commentary on fight night.
You can also catch the action on talkBOXING’s YouTube Watchalong.
