Chris Eubank Jr. Retracts Corruption Accusations

Chris Eubank Jr. has issued a formal apology and retraction over accusations he made against British Boxing Board of Control general secretary Robert Smith, resolving the matter through a confidential settlement.

"In a press conference held on 17 September 2025 to publicise the forthcoming fight between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, I made statements about Mr Smith and the British Boxing Board of Control Limited (the 'Board'), including that Mr Smith is in the back pockets of Matchroom and Eddie Hearn, had as a consequence tried to ruin my preparation for the fight with Mr Benn on 29 April 2025, and that Mr Smith and the Board have used fines imposed on me to line their own pockets.

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“I accept that these statements are untrue and without any foundation. I accept that neither Mr Smith nor the Board are corrupt and I retract my statements in full. I have agreed a settlement of these matters on confidential terms. The parties now consider the matter resolved. I apologise for the harm caused to both Mr Smith and the Board," Eubank Jr.

The original comments came at a September 2025 press conference ahead of Eubank's rematch with Conor Benn, where he accused Smith and the Board of favoritism toward Matchroom and Eddie Hearn and criticized fines levied against him. Eubank had earlier been fined £100,000 for striking Benn with an egg before their first fight.