Ahead of Garcia vs Benn, Ryan Garcia has threatened to pull a Chris Eubank Jr move. He says he may slap Conor Benn with an egg.
Garcia vs Benn takes place on September 12 in Las Vegas. He has now eluded to replicating a move made by Eubank Jr.
Eubank Jr and Benn shared a bitter rivalry over two fights last year. The former won their first bout by unanimous decision, however Benn gained revenge by the same margin seven months later.
The Eubank Jr egg incident
Prior to their first meeting, tempers spilled over between the pair at a press conference. Eubank Jr slapped his rival with an egg. Benn’s failed drugs test shelved their original meeting during fight week in 2022 and Garcia’s jibe references it.
At the time, the WBC cleared the 29-year-old. Its ruling stated that a “highly-elevated consumption of eggs” was a reasonable explanation for him testing positive. ‘The Destroyer’ rejected that explanation at the time.
Garcia and Benn almost brawled at a press conference in New York last month. As a result the champion says he may recreate the scene which saw Eubank Jr fined £100,000.
“I’m just gonna hit Benn with an egg, if all gets to worst,” the 28-year-old said during a Kick stream.
“If worst comes to worst, we’re just smacking him with an egg.
“We’re gonna grab an egg and smack him – Eubank style.”
The Californian will make a first defence of the belt he secured with a unanimous decision win over Mario Barrios in February.
It was third time lucky for ‘King Ry’. A failed drugs test cost him his world title win, following his victory over Devin Haney.
Garcia’s own history with failed tests behind the egg threat
Garcia’s own history with failed tests adds an awkward edge to his Garcia-Benn jibe.
Since then, The New York State Athletic Commission handed Garcia a one-year suspension. On his return, he was handily beaten by WBA welterweight champion, Rolly Romero.
Meanwhile, Benn fights for the first time at 147 pounds in over four years. Benn’s contested his unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis in April at a 150 pound catchweight. That result set up a blockbuster Garcia vs Benn showdown in Sin City – one where the Garcia Benn egg subplot may end up stealing headlines of its own.
Whether the Garcia Benn egg threat becomes reality remains to be seen. We don’t know if it’ll happen until the pair finally meet in the ring.
