With the Conor Benn rematch confirmed for 20 September 2025 in London, the spotlight should be on tactics, redemption and legacy. Instead, Chris Eubank Jr has racked up yet another fine — this time £100,000 for malicious and inflammatory social media posts. It’s his fourth fine this year alone, and by now it’s hard to argue these penalties are doing anything at all.
The 2025 Fine Tracker — And It’s Not Even October
Let’s break it down:
- March 2025 – Eubank throws an egg at Conor Benn during the launch press conference. Fined £100,000.
- 26 April 2025 – Comes in 0.05 lb overweight for their fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Fined £375,000, paid directly to Benn.
- Late June 2025 – Posts footage of himself in a sauna suit, breaching BBBoC guidelines around unsafe weight cutting. The BBBoC handed him a £10,000 fine after reviewing the video. We covered that controversy in full here.
- Mid-July 2025 – Now fined another £100,000 for “conduct detrimental to the sport” following a series of targeted online attacks against Benn and BBBoC members.
That’s a running total of £585,000 in fines — and zero evidence that any of it is changing his behaviour.
Fines or Fuel for the Fire?
At this point, it’s fair to ask whether fines are actually punishing Eubank… or just fuelling the brand. Every time he acts out, the BBBoC hands down another financial slap on the wrist, and the media machine kicks into overdrive.
Let’s be honest — for a headline fighter like Eubank Jr, £100k is less than a sparring partner’s wage bill. £375k? Still cheaper than missing the weight and losing the fight.
These aren’t deterrents. They’re line items in a marketing budget.
The British Boxing Board of Control has rules, but it doesn’t seem to have teeth. Eubank Jr has now openly breached conduct guidelines multiple times, yet he’s still allowed to compete without serious interruption. If the Board wants to uphold the sport’s image, it needs to go beyond fines.
Here are a few ideas that might actually work:
- License suspensions for repeat offenders
- Fight-week point deductions for serious misconduct
- Purse percentage penalties, not fixed fines
- Stricter enforcement of social media guidelines
- Public censure that impacts rankings and eligibility
Other sports already do this. Boxing can’t afford not to.
Final Bell
This Eubank Jr fine 2025 drama is no longer news — it’s expected. That should concern everyone in British boxing. The BBBoC can’t afford to keep issuing fines like parking tickets while fighters rewrite the rulebook in real time.
If it wants to lead the sport, it needs to show that its rules actually matter.
What do you think? Are we past the point where fines mean anything — or is this just part of modern boxing promotion? Head over to CMBoxing.co.uk and share your thoughts in the comments!