Chris Eubank Jr made Eddie Hearn flinch as he pulled out a sword on stage at his latest face-off.

Eubank Jr will return for the first time since beating Liam Smith last September, as he takes on Kamil Szeremeta this Saturday.

Eubank Jr pulled out a sword at his face-off with SzeremetaMark Robinson/Matchroom

‘Next Gen’ has been stealing the show at every press event so far, as he yesterday unloaded combinations during an open workout while dressed in a traditional Saudi thobe.

And his outfit on Thursday saw him carry a sword while up on stage and giving his final words ahead of his showdown with Szeremeta.

He was then brought up to the front of the stage where he took to his final face-off with the Polish star.

During the final staredown, he decided to pull the golden sword from its sheaf, in a move which stunned those at the event.

He then astonishingly held it during the face-off as the pair locked eyes for the penultimate time before their ring meeting.

As he turned to face the watching media, Eubank Jr’s blade came dangerously close to the head of Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

Hearn, in his normal comical mood, jokingly ducked out of the way of the sword as if flinching give its proximity.

Fans were quick to react to the incident, with one writing: “Eddie absolutely loving it haha.”

Another wrote: That’s one way to create the buzz for this card.”

One added: “Wow he’s doing the most random things.”

Eubank Jr’s sword came dangerously close to Hearn on stageMark Robinson/Matchroom

A final user commented: “What on earth happened, that is wild.”

Eubank Jr has certainly become a key character in the sport, with hbis huge profile seeing interest continuing in his fights.

The Briton signed a new deal with BOXXER and is hoping to make a new surge towards world title glory.

And he insists his legacy in the ring is the most important thing moving forwards.

“The mission is to succeed The mission is to progress,” he said.

“The mission is to create a legacy that will last a lifetime. The mission is to win. By any means necessary within the rules of boxing.

“You’re happy when you’re happy but I’m never going to reach a point when I’m like: ‘Oh right, I’m done.’

“That only comes with your mind and your heart. Is my heart still in the sport? Do I still want to do this? Absolutely.

“This is my love. This is my passion. This is who I am. I am a fighter. And that isn’t going to go away anytime soon.”

Some big fights could lay in waiting in 2025 for Eubank Jr, including a settling of his long term feud with Conor Benn.