Chris Eubank Sr has refuted claims he was paid to attend April’s combat between his son Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, within the build-up to Saturday’s rematch.

Eubank Jr and Benn will meet for a second time – simply as their fathers did within the Nineties – at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Eubanks had been estranged for a number of years earlier than rising from a automotive collectively and beautiful the boxing world on the evening of that first bout.

“They’re mendacity to you [about receiving money], and if you’re spouting what they informed you then they’re a liar,” Eubank Sr stated.

“I communicate and I would like reality, nothing however. That is a real entertainer.”

There have been claims in current weeks that Eubank Sr was paid to be by his son’s facet in April, which the previous two-weight world champion strongly denied.

In a BBC movie launched this week, Eubank Jr confirmed his father could be on the rematch however he was not anticipated to be current on the information convention.

The pair arrived on stage to Tina Turner’s ‘The Finest’ – the tune Eubank Sr used as his ringwalk.

“I am right here to help. I am right here to guard [my son],” Eubank Sr, wearing a tweed swimsuit, added.

“Regarding the love of a son, if a father takes cash, nothing flawed with that. If a father does not take cash, research that. I’m right here for coronary heart and love.”

Nigel Benn, who had additionally heard the hearsay, refused to remark when pushed by Eubank Sr to disclose the place, and as a substitute stated he simply wished to deal with his personal son earlier than joking he would “have it” along with his previous rival.

The 2 fathers did face off after the information convention earlier than embracing.