Neymar plays bizarre peacemaker role as Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn square off again in post-fight ring exchange

Chris Eubank Jr was embroiled in a heated altercation with his boxing adversary Conor Benn after Benn charged into the ring post-Eubank's triumph over Kamil Szeremeta.

Following Eubank's swift dismissal of Szeremeta with a seventh-round knockout, they confronted each other not once, but twice. The drama unfolded here in Riyadh when Benn barged into the ring even before Eubank Jr's win was officially declared, during his celebratory moment. Security had to intervene as tensions escalated and both boxers traded verbal jabs in chaotic scenes. This confrontation comes on the heels of a previous incident at the Hilton hotel on Friday where the two faced off after Eubank Jr's weigh-in.

However, the tension did not dissolve there and another fracas broke out between the two figures after the fight's conclusion. While Eubank Jr was being interviewed, Benn remained in the ring, where he continued to exchange insults with his rival, reports the Mirror.

Brazilian star Neymar, who is pals with Eubank Jr, couldn't resist entering the fray to witness the commotion firsthand, adding to what seemed like a theatrical display. Eubank Jr, aged 35, taunted: "Speaking of easy ones. This is the fight everyone wants to see. Sign the contract. There's nothing to fear here

Benn fired back with confidence: "After that performance? I can beat him on my worst days."

Yet again, the pair squared off, necessitating another intervention by security in a bizarre and avoidable interlude. The clash occurred under the rules and regulation of the British Boxing Board of Control; interestingly, Benn does not currently hold a licence which technically restricts him from setting foot within the ropes.

Welterweight Benn is currently under a temporary