Eubank Jr. Fined for Misuse of Social Media and Weigh-in Delay

The British Boxing Board of Control has sanctioned Chris Eubank Jr. with a fine of £10,000 (approximately $14,000) for the misuse of social media.Eubank appeared before the board last week for allegedly using a sauna to lose weight before his fight against Conor Benn in April.A video posted on social media appeared to show Eubank using a sauna to reach the 160-pound weight limit in the middleweight division before the fight.Eubank defeated Benn on points, but was taken to a hospital as a precaution after the fight.Although he was not fined for using the sauna, which is prohibited by the board, he was sanctioned for the misuse of social media.

Mr. Eubank Jnr. was found in breach of Regulation 25 for misuse of social media.

Statement from the BBBC Southern Area Council

The South Area Council fined Mr. Eubank Jnr. the sum of 10,000 pounds sterling.It was confirmed that Mr. Eubank Jnr. arrived late to the official weigh-in ceremony for the fight in question and received a severe reprimand which was included in his record by the South Area Council.Eubank had already been fined previously for not making weight before the fight, having weighed 160.2 pounds on his first attempt and 160.05 on his second, the day before the fight. He was fined £375,000.However, he stayed within the 10-pound rehydration limit on fight day.Eubank and Benn will face each other again on September 20 in London, at a location yet to be determined.