Chris Eubank Jr and Eddie Hearn engaged in a war of words Wednesday at a press conference to promote Eubank’s forthcoming rematch with arch rival Conor Benn.

Speaking at the event, Eubank Jr claimed that Hearn had attempted to “sabotage” the first fight in April, which he won by unanimous decision in what was one of the most anticipated grudge matches in the recent history of British boxing.

Chief among Eubank Jr’s complaints were accusations that Benn’s team had sought to undermine his preparations for the fight in a variety of different ways.

“They did everything they could to try and destroy me in this last fight. Contract breaches, fines, rehydration clauses, sabotage weigh-in, biased commentary and refereeing,” Eubank said.

Shooting back, Hearn said that Eubank’s claims were off the mark. “I’ve never heard so much waffle,” Hearn said.  “You are playing the victim.”

Eubank later added: “These men aren’t not men of the people. They are pretending. They’re pretending to be the good guys. Wolves in sheep’s clothing.”

Benn, for his part, didn’t engage with Eubank’s line of questioning but vowed to be more effective in the ring in the rematch.

“It felt like I was one punch away from winning, but I was always looking for the one punch,” he said.

The first bout, which marked the first professional defeat of Benn’s 24-fight career, was billed as the latest chapter in one of British boxing’s most storied rivalries — decades after their fathers, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank, combined for two fights in the 1990s.

It was viewed by 60,000 attendees inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Separately, Benn paid tribute to the recently-deceased Ricky Hatton, whom he described as being a significant influence on his career.

“I can’t really process it,” he said. “He was somebody who really helped me in my career but also somebody who took me in. Like a father figure would.

“He made me feel at home when I didn’t have a home. He meant a lot to me. Very close to me and my family. He was somebody I admired as a man, he was my hero.

“He is my hero. It’s still hard to process now. I have no words. My love to the family.”