Summary

  1. Postpublished at 18:51 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Brian McIntyre, Chris Eubank Jr's trainer, is up to the mic now.

    "When they called, it was a no brainer," he says of being involved in this fight.

    "I believe it is going to be easier this time [for Eubank], he already has Benn's number."

    Brian McIntyre speaks at a news conferenceImage source, PA Media
  2. Postpublished at 18:50 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Eubank is now taking shots at the British Board of Boxing Control, making accusations in relation to his missing weight in the lead up to the first fight.

    The man has a fair few scores to settle, it seems.

  3. What's happening with the weights?published at 18:47 BST

    There was added drama before the weigh-in before the first fight, as Chris Eubank Jr initially failed to make weight. That is the source of a lot of the tension here.

    Eubank was fined £375,000 after missing the weight at the first weigh-in by just 0.05lb.

    Both he and Benn were bound by a rehydration clause that prohibited them from weighing more than the 12st 1lb limit on the Saturday morning of the fight - and that clause is in place for the rematch too.

    Eddie Hearn says he has received no request from Chris Eubank Jr's team to renegotiate the weight terms, so it will be fought under the exact same conditions as their April bout - at the middleweight limit of 11st 6lb (72kg) with a rehydration clause - as stipulated in a two-fight contract agreed beforehand.

    So what is a rehydration clause?

    Fighters generally shed some fat over the period of their training camp to get close to the agreed or stipulated weight limit.

    Before the weigh-in, which takes place a day before fight night, they may dehydrate to lose the final bit of weight. Losing water weight close to the fight allows them to refuel with food and water much more easily.

  4. Postpublished at 18:46 BST

    Eddie Hearn says he wants 30 seconds to talk about Ricky Hatton, but is being interrupted by Chris Eubank Jr.

    Once again, we can't print what Hearn is saying to Eubank.

    Chris Eubank JrImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 18:44 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    "Do you know what an agreement is?" asks Benn of Eubank about the missed September date.

    Eubank claims not to know what the word agreement means. Benn calls him an idiot.

    Conor Benn at a news conferenceImage source, Reuters
  6. Postpublished at 18:43 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Benn is jabbing at Eubank about missing their initial proposed rematch date of September 20.

    "I was living life, my friend," says Eubank.

    Benn accuses him of being unprofessional.

  7. Postpublished at 18:42 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    The emcee regains enough control to turn the conversation back to Conor Benn.

    Benn says he underestimated Eubank Jr in the first bout, and expected to knock him out in four rounds.

    "It was the first time I saw a fighter lose and go on a victory tour," jabs Eubank.

    Chris Eubank Jr speaks at a news conferenceImage source, PA Media
  8. Hearn v Eubankpublished at 18:41 BST

    While Eubank and Benn held their tongues with each other before their first fight, the same could not be said of Eubank towards Benn's promoter and Matchroom CEO Eddie Hearn.

    Eubank was dismissive of the talkative Hearn, constantly interrupting him until Hearn eventually left the stage.

    And we are seeing more fireworks tonight.

  9. Postpublished at 18:40 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Eubank Jr and Hearn are talking over each other now. It's like watching a Twitter row in real life.

    Hearn is accusing Eubank of "playing the victim."

    "You’re’ playing the victim and we see through you," Hearn says.

    "You’re saying we stopped the ambulance? We’ll see. You’re’ talking about we pout things in place that you signed to do? It’s not the truth. We will see my friend."

    As Eubank says Hearn uses people, he replies: "We see through the games, Mr Popularity. You don't [care] about anyone or nothing."

  10. Postpublished at 18:38 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Eubank now says the ambulance which was taking him to hospital due to severe dehydration was blocked by Hearn's team for 20 minutes. Some pretty serious accusations.

    "I finally get into my changing room and they’re sending idiots to try and disrupt me.

    "I go out there and win the fight. After the fight, due to severe dehydration I am put in an ambulance and go to hospital.

    "I was so dehydrated one of the toenails fell off. I am in the ambulance, [they] blocked that ambulance from leaving the stadium for 20 minutes.”

    We can't print Hearn's response, but safe to say he is not impressed. And he denies all the accusations.

  11. Postpublished at 18:37 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Eubank accuses Hearn's team of blocking his camp's entry to the stadium for 30 minutes before the first fight, and even walking in front of their cars as they arrived.

    "I've never heard so much waffle," says Hearn.

    "It’s okay, you’re going to hear a lot more," Eubank replies.

  12. Postpublished at 18:36 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Eubank describes Hearn and Benn's camp as "wolves in sheep's clothing"

    "I’m telling you right here and now, you ain’t no champion and you most definitely ain’t no people’s champion.

    "You keep letting Eddie Hearm blow smoke up your arse you’re going to end up more of an embarrassment than he is.

    "These men aren’t men of the people. They are pretending. They’re pretending to be the good guys. Wolves in sheep’s clothing. They will do anything they can.

    "They will break any rules they can.

    “Ruthless, immoral and without restraint. They did everything they could to try and destroy me in this last fight.

    "Contract breaches, fines, rehydration clauses, sabotage weigh-in, bias commentary and refeerring.

    "The list goes on it’s endless. Even on fight night they blocked my team from coming to the stadium for 30 minutes.”

    Safe to say Eubank Jr is not a fan of Hearn.

    Chris Eubank Jr at a news conferenceImage source, Matchroom
  13. Postpublished at 18:35 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Chris Eubank Jr is now up. And he is on a roll.

    "For my entire professional life, I have been the villain," says Eubank.

    "But from the interactions I have online, and in the street, I don't think I'm that guy any more."

    He says everyone, from "little girls" to "housewives" are wishing him the best, before mocking the Benn camp for dubbing him "the people's champ".

    He does extend as far as saying Benn "put up a great fight - but you ain't a champ".

  14. Postpublished at 18:33 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    The emcee tries to come to Chris Eubank Jr first, but is told by the fighter that he "wants to hear what Conor has to say".

    So Conor Benn opens us up.

    "It wasn't easy to lose," he says. "I've learned a lot.

    "Now doubt on November 15 you get a better version."

    News conference of Conor Benn and Chris Eubank JrImage source, PA Media
  15. Last time Eubank and Benn faced offpublished at 18:30 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

  16. Postpublished at 18:28 BST

    Before the media conference, tributes are being paid to the late, great Ricky Hatton.

    Such a great loss to British sport.

  17. Postpublished at 18:27 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    The fighters enter the stage. Both men are applauded.

    Eubank is wearing a quilted jacket, Benn is in his retro Man City shirt.

    Conor Benn in a Manchester City topImage source, Reuters
    Chris Eubank JrImage source, PA Media
  18. Postpublished at 18:26 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    The promoters, Ben Shalom and Eddie Hearn, are on the top table, as are the trainers - Bomac and Tony Sims.

    Nigel Benn is also present, but there's no Chris Eubank Snr.

  19. The egg slap heard around the worldpublished at 18:25 BST

    Eubank v Benn 2

    Will we get anything to compare to this remarkable moment at today's media conference?

  20. Eubank is in the buildingpublished at 18:23 BST

    Good news - Chris Eubank Jr has arrived at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. We will have a media conference after all.

    He is joined by his trainer Brian McIntyre - better known as Bomac - who was absent from the first fight after he "carelessly" brought a gun into the UK.

    Conor Benn meanwhile is taking selfies in front of the promotional material in the conference hall.