Conor Benn mocks Chris Eubank Jr’s ‘daddy issues’ in scathing Instagram post
Conor Benn has mocked Chris Eubank Jr for having "daddy issues" after Eubank Sr threatened to pull his son out of their upcoming fight.
Benn and Eubank are set to go toe-to-toe in London on October 8, but the bout has been thrown into serious doubt after Eubank's father admitted he "cannot" put his son's life in danger.
"I’ve already lost one. It can’t happen again," the 51-year-old told the Daily Mail, referring to his second eldest son Sebastian who tragically died from a heart attack last year just before his 30th birthday.
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In response, Benn took to Instagram to upload a photo of himself following a training session with his sparring partner Felix Cash, along with the caption: "Just sparred 10 rounds… while someone’s having DADDY ISSUES."
Eubank, who is yet to address his father's comments, recently doubled down on his promise to retire from boxing if Benn beats him next month.
"I said it, if he pulls off a miracle and beats me, I have to retire," Eubank said during an intense face-off with Benn. "So that’s a huge pressure. I’ve never ever said this, ever. An act of God is what it would be for you [Benn] to beat me.
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"I’m always a man of my word, so that’s another reason why this is personal – because I love being a fighter, I love the sport of boxing."
Both Eubank and Benn go into their grudge fight carrying the weight of their father's rivalry, which dates back to 1990.
The two British icons faced each other at Old Trafford in front of 40,000 spectators, with Eubank coming out on top. Their rematch ended in a split draw, and many fans feel their sons are effectively having the trilogy fight their fathers never had.
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