The build-up to a big professional boxing match often involves plenty of barbs between the two fighters, mixed with plenty of hype.
The upcoming match between Chris Eubank and Conor Benn was no different. However, this build up included airing Eubank’s alleged poker debts.
In a news conference on Tuesday, Benn said that Eubank owed Brazilian soccer superstar Neymar Jr. £4 million ($5.1 million) in poker debts. He argued that was one of the financial incentives Eubank had in agreeing to the fight.
“Do you know why you need the money?” Benn said. “Because you’re shit at poker. He owes Neymar four million quid. That’s why he’s taken this fight.”
Eubank, a two-time International Boxing Organization super middleweight…
