Eubank Jr told the BBC that, after missing weight, he asked Benn’s team for permission to urinate on the scales to make the limit. He claimed their refusal was driven by “an agenda” to secure the penalty fee. Benn’s camp has not publicly responded to this allegation.

Benn had just lost his undefeated record to bitter rival Chris Eubank Jnr in a pulsating London war. He was not crying robbery, nor did he say the better man won. He needed to watch it back to draw more measured and less emotional conclusions.

At the conclusion of the 12 rounds, it was Eubank who was given a unanimous points decision to leave Benn devastated but humble in defeat. Both men were subsequently taken to the hospital as a precaution after what had been a brutal 36 minutes of non-stop action.