Eubank Jr. Fined for Misuse on Social Media: Details and Reactions

Chris Eubank Jr. Fined by the British Boxing Board of Control

The British Boxing Board of Control has imposed a fine of £10,000 (approximately $14,000) on Chris Eubank Jr. for misuse of social media. Eubank Jr. 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 category before the fight. Eubank Jr. defeated Benn on points, but was taken to the hospital as a precaution. While he wasn’t fined for using a sauna, a practice 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.

British Boxing Board of Control 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 Southern Area Council. Eubank Jr. was fined for exceeding the weight before the fight, weighing 160.2 pounds on his first attempt and 160.05 pounds on his second attempt the day before the fight. He was fined 375,000 pounds. However, he stayed within the 10-pound rehydration limit on fight day. Eubank Jr. and Benn will face each other again on September 20 in London, with a venue yet to be decided.