Chris Eubank Jr held back by security and Neymar as Conor Benn storms ring in Saudi Arabia

Chris Eubank Jr had to be held back by security after his fight against Kamil Szeremeta, as Conor Benn forced his way into the ring for a face-off.

Benn, who now faces potential sanctions for entering the ring after the decision was announced, is gunning for a fight against Eubank Jr.

The two were famously set to fight in 2022, before Benn was banned from boxing for failing multiple drugs tests. They’ve remained fierce rivals, and seem destined to fight before too long.

Eubank Jr said he “had fun” and “worked on things” in his one-sided win over Szeremeta, before forcing a stoppage in round seven. It was the Brighton boxer’s first trip to the ring since this time last year – when he secured a stoppage win over Liam Smith in a direct rematch of his shock stoppage defeat earlier in 2023. 

Eubank was barely troubled against Szeremeta, and scored multiple knockdowns on his way to what was, in the event, a routine stoppage win. He seemed upset when the fight was eventually waved off, and signaled he wanted to keep going.

Moments after the fight was waved off, Eubank leant over the canvas to fist-bump with football megastar Neymar, who was sitting in the front row next to Frank Warren. Eubank and Neymar are friends from playing poker together, and the Al-Hilal forward found himself in the ring moments later. 

After Eubank turned around from the fist-bump, he was met by an oncoming Benn, who had rushed the ring and went chest-to-chest with him as the two had to be seperated by security. 

After trading verbals, Eubank had a chilling warning for his rival, vowing the fight will happen next. Speaking directly to Benn, Eubank Jr said: “This is the fight everyone wants to see, huh? We’re doing 170lbs, you’re not pushing me around now, son. You’re next.”