Conor Benn had Ben Shalom backpedalling as he fake charged at Chris Eubank Jr’s promoter.
Benn has been involved in a week of chaos as he and bitter rival Eubank Jr set out on their press tour to promote their April 26 blockbuster clash.
DAZN BoxingBenn charged at Shalom on the pitch after his face-off with Eubank Jr[/caption]
Promoter Shalom was caught up in the chaos as Eubank Jr egged Benn in a wild face-off, which even saw him pushed by promoter Eddie Hearn in Manchester on Tuesday.
Despite fears it could be cancelled, Eubank Jr and Benn as well as their teams were brought under the same roof at a second press conference in London on Thursday.
They were kept well apart during two separate face-offs, with the pair first unable to get to near to each other on stage.
But things weren’t over as a second face-off took place on the pitch of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Luckily a fence of security was able to prevent Eubank Jr and Benn from coming to blows, even if they did trade some verbal sparring.
When the face-off was concluded, both camps took in the scene on the pitch, with Benn even shadow boxing with his father Nigel.
But a wild moment unfolded as Benn sought to beat the unaware security guards by making a play towards the other side of the pitch.
There stood Eubank Jr’s promoter Shalom, who was stunned to see Benn charging towards him.
And ‘The Destroyer’ feinted as if he was about to hit Shalom, which caused the promoter to visibly flinch, clearly made jumpy by the potential violent altercation.
Luckily for Shalom, Benn didn’t follow through with his jolt towards the promoter to his relief as he stared him down while security escorted the fighter away.
DAZN BoxingShalom flinched as Benn approached before security intervened[/caption]
Fans were in both hysterics and stunned by the viral moment, with one commenting: “He was so scared wow. Absolutely s*** himself.
Another agreed: “Wow, Ben Shalom is going to need a new set of trousers after that.
One added: “He looked so scared. But you would if a trained boxer was running at you.”
Others were less impressed with Benn, with one responding: “That was very childish, but turned out funny.”
Another joked: “But that again helps sell the fight.”
Even boxer Devin Haney reacted, adding: “Little p****, that was actually funny.”
It was yet another flashpoint in one of the craziest rivalries to grip the sport already this year.
The pair have been thrust into a deep-rooted family rivalry led by their fathers Nigel and Chris Sr who fought in 1990 and 1993 in two iconic bouts.
GettyEubank Jr and Benn were prevented from causing chaos[/caption]
Anger and hatred have been passed down a generation, with things becoming personal as the plot unfolded from their cancelled fight in 2022.
It promises to be a huge spectacle in London in April, with many predicting it could be the biggest British sporting event of the year.
Eubank Jr said of the rivalry: “I think many lines have been crossed.
“I think that [egg incident] was light. I think that’s deserved. He deserved the embarrassment.
“I come unarmed today. I’ve been thoroughly searched many times. This is a real fight.
“This is going to be like the first fight between my father and Nigel Benn. It’s going to be special.”
