Eddie Hearn criticized Chris Eubank Jr. as disrespectful for blocking Hearn from honoring Ricky Hatton during a press event for Eubank Jr.’s upcoming fight with Conor Benn. The news of Hatton’s passing at 46 shocked the boxing world, prompting widespread tributes for the late British boxing icon. Hearn, along with others, wanted to pay respects to Hatton during the press conference, but Eubank Jr. disrupted the moment by refusing to allow Hearn to speak about Hatton for even a brief moment.
Despite Hearn’s attempts to speak, Eubank Jr. was heard singing in the background and dismissed Hearn’s request to talk about Hatton. This led to a heated exchange between the two, with Hearn ultimately calling Eubank Jr. “disrespectful” for his behavior. Eubank Jr. continued to be dismissive of Hearn’s intentions, resulting in a tense atmosphere during the press conference.
The altercation between Hearn and Eubank Jr. took place as they were promoting their upcoming rematch scheduled for November. The first fight between Benn and Eubank Jr. ended in Eubank Jr.’s favor with a unanimous decision. Notably, Benn paid tribute to Hatton by wearing a Manchester City shirt to the press conference, acknowledging Hatton’s allegiance to the club.
While Eubank Jr. did offer his own tribute to Hatton on social media following the news of his death, the incident at the press conference highlighted the tension between the fighters and added intrigue to their upcoming rematch.
