‘Rodent’ – Chris Eubank Jr accepts Eddie Hearn £1million bet on Conor Benn fight in damning video message

Chris Eubank Jr has accepted Eddie Hearn’s £1million bet on his upcoming clash with Conor Benn. Hearn initially offered the wager to Ben Shalom, ahead of the April 26 domestic dust-up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the BOXXER chief didn’t want to part with seven figures. Eubank Jr and Benn will finally get their hands on each other on April 26Getty His promoter might not fancy the bet, but Eubank Jr certainly does. ‘Next Gen’ has been trading barbs with Hearn throughout the build-up to his grudge match with Benn, and is relishing the idea of getting one over the Matchroom Chairman. “Come on Eddie, a million quid, yeah?” he said in a video posted to his social media platforms. “Okay, let’s find out if you are a man of your word or just a lying hype job. “I formally accept your £1million bet. And the £1million will be our own personal money, not company money or purse money. “Just a straight-up between me and you. The money will go into escrow and the winner takes all. “Now I look forward to watching you try to weasel yourself out of this bet like the rodent I know you are.” Benn was the first to respond to Eubank Jr’s video. “You need to pay your 7 figure debts to @NeymarJrSite before you worry about any other bets you melt,” he tweeted in reference to Eubank Jr’s poker games with the Santos forward. It comes after Shalom initially offered a £100,000 bet to Hearn before the Matchroom chief priced his rival out by adding another 0 to the wager. Eubank Jr and Hearn have been exchanging barbs throughout the build-upGetty Shalom said in a joint interview on iFL TV: “I know that Eddie knows, he’s just given me £100,000.” Hearn, not one for backing down, added: “Not at all. We can have a bigger bet. “We can have £1million, in escrow tomorrow morning… on the fight.” Taken aback by Hearn’s offer, Shalom said: “You’re going to bet £1m on Connor Benn? “Listen, he’s [Hearn] got billions, he’s inherited a lot of money.” Follow talkBOXING on social media talkBOXING is now on Twitter and Facebook. Follow us on social media for big breaking boxing news, exclusive interviews and the best bits from our talkBOXING YouTube show. Like our Facebook page HERE Follow us on Twitter HERE Sign up for our WhatsApp channel HERE

Mar 17, 2025 - 16:16
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‘Rodent’ – Chris Eubank Jr accepts Eddie Hearn £1million bet on Conor Benn fight in damning video message

Chris Eubank Jr has accepted Eddie Hearn’s £1million bet on his upcoming clash with Conor Benn.

Hearn initially offered the wager to Ben Shalom, ahead of the April 26 domestic dust-up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the BOXXER chief didn’t want to part with seven figures.

Eubank Jr and Benn will finally get their hands on each other on April 26
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His promoter might not fancy the bet, but Eubank Jr certainly does.

‘Next Gen’ has been trading barbs with Hearn throughout the build-up to his grudge match with Benn, and is relishing the idea of getting one over the Matchroom Chairman.

“Come on Eddie, a million quid, yeah?” he said in a video posted to his social media platforms.

“Okay, let’s find out if you are a man of your word or just a lying hype job.

“I formally accept your £1million bet. And the £1million will be our own personal money, not company money or purse money.

“Just a straight-up between me and you. The money will go into escrow and the winner takes all.

“Now I look forward to watching you try to weasel yourself out of this bet like the rodent I know you are.”

Benn was the first to respond to Eubank Jr’s video.

“You need to pay your 7 figure debts to @NeymarJrSite before you worry about any other bets you melt,” he tweeted in reference to Eubank Jr’s poker games with the Santos forward.

It comes after Shalom initially offered a £100,000 bet to Hearn before the Matchroom chief priced his rival out by adding another 0 to the wager.

Eubank Jr and Hearn have been exchanging barbs throughout the build-up
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Shalom said in a joint interview on iFL TV: “I know that Eddie knows, he’s just given me £100,000.”

Hearn, not one for backing down, added: “Not at all. We can have a bigger bet.

“We can have £1million, in escrow tomorrow morning… on the fight.”

Taken aback by Hearn’s offer, Shalom said: “You’re going to bet £1m on Connor Benn?

“Listen, he’s [Hearn] got billions, he’s inherited a lot of money.”

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