Chris Eubank Jr reveals reason behind not shaking Connor Benn's hand

Chris Eubank Jr. revealed he has not forgiven Conor Benn for testing positive for a banned substance in 2022, which caused their highly anticipated fight to be cancelled at that time.

The born rivals fought at the end of April for a middleweight grudge match, renewing their family rivalry.

Eubank Jr narrowly defeated Benn in a thrilling 12-round contest in which all three judges scored the bout 116-112 in his favour.

In a recent podcast, Eubank Jr. shared the reason behind not shaking hands with Benn after their fight. 

"The fight finished, I did not shake his hand, I didn't congratulate him, I didn't speak to him, I didn't hug him," Eubank said.

"Which is what most fighters, pretty much all fighters do after they fight. And especially after a fight like that, you would expect that.

"I couldn't do it. I didn't have it in me because in my mind, this kid is still a drugs cheat.

"He still tried to cheat in our first fight. Failed two drug tests - never owned up to it.

"Denied it, denied it, denied it. No apologies, no admittance, no manning up.

"I can't forgive that, I can't respect that, I can't shake that hand until there is some accountability. He's not going to give it."

Benn tested positive for clomifene, a substance which boosts testosterone, and is banned for sportspersons. 

Benn was then temporarily banned by UK Anti-Doping, but he continued his career in the U.S., where he won two bouts while waiting for the case to be resolved.