Eubank Fined Over 'misuse Of Social Media'

Chris Eubank Jr has been fined £10,000 by nan British Boxing Board of Control complete nan "misuse of societal media" successful nan build-up to his conflict pinch Conor Benn.

Benn was beaten by Eubank Jr successful their grudge lucifer successful April and overmuch of nan conflict week build-up was dominated by weight trim and rehydration clauses.

Eubank, 35, missed weight, incurring a £375,000 fine, but was past nether nan rehydration limit connected nan time of nan fight.

The committee called Eubank to a hearing astatine nan Southern Area Council aft nan Englishman posted respective videos of his weight cutting process, which implied nan usage of a sauna.

The board's statement, released connected nan 'notices' conception of their website, external past Friday, did not mention nan usage of a sauna, nan grounds they heard, really their determination was reached aliases what nan misuse of societal media related to.

It besides stated a "severe reprimand" had been placed connected Eubank's record aft he was precocious to nan charismatic weigh-in successful conflict week.

The usage of a sauna is not banned by nan committee - location is nary written norm aliases regularisation that specifically outlaws it.

However, nan committee told BBC Sport past period boxers and their teams are verbally advised not to usage a sauna arsenic a measurement to "rapidly suffer weight" and it is seen arsenic an "inappropriate means" to trim weight.

It intends nan sauna usage was being investigated successful regards to Eubank's weight trim and really overmuch weight he mightiness person mislaid utilizing a sauna.

The Southern Arena Council met connected July 1 and Eubank appeared to fulfill nan committee successful his explanations.

The board, Eubank Jr's squad and promotion institution Boxxer did not respond to a BBC Sport petition for comment.

After handing complete his weight good to Benn and being penalised £100,000 by nan committee for slapping an ovum crossed Benn's face, Eubank has now mislaid a full of £485,000.

Eubank must salary his latest good earlier he fights Benn successful their rematch connected 20 September successful London.