Conor Benn ‘demonstrated a few odd moments of nervousness’ during his face-off with Chris Eubank Jr, a body language expert has claimed.
Tuesday night was marred by controversy with Eubank Jr slapping his nemesis with an egg.
A mass brawl then broke out on the stage, with security forced to intervene to prevent any more violent scenes.
Benn has been left enraged following the incident, with the boxing star livid at his upcoming opponent’s cheap shop.
Conor Benn ‘demonstrated a few odd moments of nervousness’ during his face-off with Chris Eubank Jr, a body language expert has claimed
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Eubank Jr, for his part, has refused to apologise.
He’s also since taken to social media to reveal he smuggled in eggs using a pocket in his jacket.
Body language expert Inbaal Honigman, speaking to Vegas Insider, has now provided her assessment of the chaotic scenes.
She describes Eubank Jr as ‘the more confident figure’, while also suggesting that Benn was suffering with nervousness.
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She said: “Both men show a good amount of confidence as they enter and pose for the cameras.
“Hand fidgeting and foot shuffling are minimal, which shows that neither of them are having second thoughts.
“Chris Eubank Jr is the more confident figure. He adjusts his jacket in a way which shows that he likes to feel in control.
“His right hand moves in front of his body, almost creating a protective gesture, but not quite.
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Apparently egg contamination was the reason for his two failed drugs tests. So I contaminated him with an egg pic.twitter.com/6P7iY9GY7f
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) February 25, 2025
“When both hands meet in front of his body, it shows defensiveness, but soon his hands separate again, meaning he’s experiencing a split second of hesitation, but for the rest of the time, he is secure.
“When facing his opponent, he keeps a neutral facial expression, showing his unbroken focus. Unbroken, that is, until he lashes out.
“The presence of the egg tells us that this was a premeditated attack, could the egg be the reason that he appeared so confident leading up to it?
“As he reaches for the egg in his packet, a small smile dances on his lips.
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“Right after the egging, it is evident that his hands are open, no fists, and his fingers are spread out, meaning that this was intended to humiliate, not harm. His eyes narrow as he’s held back, showing distrust of the man in front of him.
“Conor Benn demonstrates a few odd moments of nervousness.
“He looks downwards, which is a blocking gesture, in which his eyelids literally block out the rest of the world.
“We also see his lips thinning which suggests stress, and his chin is jutting in an effort to appear dominant.
Conor Benn was left furious after being hit in the face with an egg by Chris Eubank Jr
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“He adjusts his top which suggests some tension, and his hands meet in front of his body, letting us know that he’s feeling vulnerable.
“When the two face-off, his rounded cheeks tell us that he’s joking, perhaps goading his opponent.
“He’s making fun of the situation while the other one tries to take things more seriously, so their attitudes are very different.”