Eubank Jr told the BBC that, after missing weight, he asked Benn’s team for permission to urinate on the scales to make the limit. He claimed their refusal was driven by “an agenda” to secure the penalty fee. Benn’s camp has not publicly responded to this allegation.

Chris Eubank Jr was discharged from hospital on Monday after his unanimous points victory over Conor Benn at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. Eubank Jr underwent precautionary checks after beating fellow Briton Benn,

The rivalry between Benn and Eubank dates back to a pair of fights between their fathers in the 1990s. Eubank Sr. knocked out Nigel Benn in the first meeting before the pair battled to a draw in the rematch in a rivalry that did big domestic business in the United Kingdom.