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Eubank made a slow entrance and demanded Benn be seated closer to him.<\/p>\n
“I don’t know who you think you’re talking to,” responded a twitchy Benn, dressed in a black silk pyjama-like outfit.<\/p>\n
The fighters belittled each other’s records, Eubank spoke about the injustice of a rehydration clause which means he cannot weigh more than 10lb more than the middleweight limit on fight night, and Benn said he would “render [Eubank] unconscious”.<\/p>\n
“I’m excited to end this man’s career,” said 28-year-old Benn, who has won all 23 of his fights, with 14 stoppages.<\/p>\n
With 34 wins in a career spanning more than 13 years, Eubank, 35, has fought at a significantly higher level. His losses have come against former world champions Billy Joe Saunders, George Groves and Liam Smith.<\/p>\n
“I’m going to beat him because I’m a better fighter in every department,” he said.<\/p>\n
Eubank and Benn have reignited a family rivalry after their hall-of-fame fathers fought for a second time almost 32 years ago.<\/p>\n
Eubank Sr was not in attendance, however, and appears reluctant to be involved in the promotion of the fight.<\/p>\n
“The bottom line is that his dad does not even like him,” said Benn.<\/p>\n
As the war of words continued, Nigel Benn and Eubank’s team, including promoter Ben Shalom, remained quiet.<\/p>\n
But Eubank took particular aim at Benn’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, who refused to back down.<\/p>\n
“This is not the Eddie Hearn show,” he said, talking over Hearn every time the Matchroom chairman spoke as a standoff ensued.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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