Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn held their final press conference ahead of middleweight bout in April.

By LEWIS BROWNING, SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 19:24 BST, 27 February 2025
Re-live Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn held their final press conference ahead of middleweight bout in April.
That's us about done here.
Thank you very much for your company. Not quite as eventful as Tuesday, but still and interesting watch.
April 26 in north London is going to be absolutely huge. Two men who absolutely hate each other.
Thanks again for tuning in. The build-up to the fight will continue on Mail Sport - and the live coverage continues too, with West Ham hosting Leicester in the Premier League this evening.
I'll point you in that direction here, with Harry Bamforth covering live. Click here or below to do that. Cheers!
19:18
19:14
Tony Bellew, DAZN:
There were certain words when I cringed. When they were talking about families.
But imagine they were out shopping and bumped into each other. They are on the back and front pages.
The talking is done now.
19:12
'You're old, you're done,' Benn says.
'We'll see,' Eubank says.
They're side-by-side and Nigel Benn makes his way across to hug Ronnie Davies too.
All the teams are then in there too for more photos. Shalom and Hearn next to each other.
Shalom and Conor exchange a few words. Nigel drags Conor away. Security then keeps Conor away.
As they walk away, Conor pretends to go for Shalom, who flinches. All smiles from everyone... apart from Benn.
19:08
Both fighters have been out on the pitch for some photos, posing in their teams. Benn has been doing some shadow boxing, and also has a hug for his dad.
Eubank Jnr's father, of course, is not in attendance.
Once again the duo come face to face. A bit closer this time, but lots of security there. Both men look ready to throw punches. A few words exchanged.
19:05
And that, one and all, is that.
Not sure what to make of that one. Benn had no real interest in talking, Eubank Jnr was determined not to let Eddie Hearn speak and Hearn seemed to want to do all the talking for his fighter.
Still, that was the final stop on the press conference tour, so the talking is done ahead of April 26.
There is serious, serious hatred there.
18:57
The two fighters are about six feet away from each other. Benn takes a step forward and a security guard puts his arm out.
A long stare-off. Nothing thrown...
A few words from Benn and they go their separate ways. My colleague has just said it looks 'dumber' when they are further apart. She is right.
That brings an end to the press conference.
18:55
Ronnie Davies:
It will be a great fight. May the best man win, I know it will be Chris. He is too big for him, he is too good, too fast, too hard, too clever. He is going to smash Benn.
Jonathon Banks:
It will be a big fight. Both guys can't wait to get their hands on each other.
Derek Chisora then urges Ben Shalom and Eddie Hearn to make a £100,000 bet, which they agree on.
18:52
Shalom:
It is clearly for money. They had the chance to fight for a world title. It will be the biggest fight we have been in the last two decades. On April 26 we will see something we haven't seen before.
Hearn:
I would like them to do it now. I wish you could do it now. I am going to enjoy every minute. I am too excited. It will be sweet as a nut.
18:50
Nigel Benn:
I can't see this going past four rounds. I am more confident that I was against Chris Snr. I am so relaxed, so sure. He is a much beter fighter than me. I am so confident.
When Conor catches him... it could be round one or two. I don't see it going past four rounds. He fights bigger guys in sparring. I know my boy.
I nearly got my hand round your throat. I thought you glassed him.
Eubank Snr:
I will give you a pass. If you hand ever touches me again you won't get it back.
Conor Benn:
Shut your f***ing mouth. Threatening my dad.
Nigel Benn:
I really am sorry for doing that. You put your hands on my son.
Conor Benn:
He is sad his dad doesn't like him. Shut your mouth. You dad doesn't like you.
WARNING: Strong language
18:47
We're still seeing Hearn and Eubank Jnr going head to head. They're arguing about purses now.
Tony Sims, Benn's trainer:
It is nice to talk about boxing. It has been a long time coming. Conor's last couple of fights have been 154 so 160 isn't a big jump. We have our game plan, he has his game plan, it is probably the biggest fight in British boxing.
I believe that, 30 years on, we are all looking forward to such a great night and it will be a fantastic fight. Conor is going to bring the foruciousness to the fight.
18:42
Hearn has been presented with a white egg from The Ring Magazine. Not sure why.
Eubank:
I have something that has been bothering me for years now. The first fight, 20,000 people planned their weekends around the fight. None of them were compensated. Worse than that, was the undercard, there were a numebr of fighters who went through entire camps and they are not cheap.
They lost all that money. They were never compensated. It has always bothered me. I want to set that wrong right now - from my purse I will be giving £50,000 to the fighters on that undercard to split between them.
I hope Eddie and Conor put up their own £50,000.
Hearn:
Everyone fought straigth away. But it is a lovely touch. I will go back over the card, find out who was on it, and I will invoice it.
You won't actually do it, you speak b****cks.
Key Updates
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The reason behind the egg