Chris Eubank Jr fined for misuse of social media after sauna controversy earlier than Conor Benn combat | Boxing Information
Chris Eubank Jr has been fined £10,000 for misuse of social media by the British Boxing Board of Management.
Eubank should pay the tremendous earlier than the Board will license him for his subsequent combat, the rematch with Conor Benn introduced for September 20.
The Board’s Southern Space Council held a listening to for Eubank Jr final week to look into his weight-making for his April bout with Benn on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Eubank Jr appeared to have violated the Board’s guidelines when he posted footage on social media that steered he was utilizing a sauna to make weight.
Earlier than boxing Benn Eubank needed to make 160lbs on the official weigh-in, in addition to being contracted to be not more than 10lbs increased than that restrict on the morning of the combat.
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Chris Eubank Jr was mobbed by followers whereas signing an egg carton following his latest victory over British rival Conor Benn.
Though Eubank met the combat day rehydration clause, he missed weight the day earlier than when he scaled 160.05lbs.
However it’s the alleged use of a sauna to make weight for a combat that’s towards the Board’s guidelines.
Nevertheless, from proof supplied by Eubank and his workforce, the Board inquiry dominated that he was not responsible of utilizing a sauna on the day of the weigh-in, although thought of him responsible of improper use of social media.
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The Sky Sports activities Boxing workforce reacted to Chris Eubank Sr making a surprising shock look, as he arrived along with his son on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and so they made an emotional ringwalk collectively.
The Board’s Southern Space Council said: “Mr. Eubank Jnr. was discovered to be in breach of Regulation 25 for misuse of social media.
“The Southern Space Council fined Mr. Eubank Jnr. the sum of £10,000.
“Mr. Eubank Jnr. was confirmed as arriving late for the official weigh-in ceremony for the competition in query and acquired a extreme reprimand positioned on his file from the Southern Space Council.”
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Boxing faces corresponding to Kell Brook, Ben Whittaker and George Groves react to Chris Eubank Jr’s epic battle with Conor Benn.
Regardless of successful the Benn combat, Eubank was hospitalised afterwards and revealed that primarily he had wanted to be handled to get better from dehydration so the load restrict for his subsequent combat will stay a matter of shut scrutiny.
It is not the primary tremendous levied on Eubank by the Board. He was handed a £100,000 penalty for slapping Benn with an egg within the build-up to their first combat.