Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Boxing and its legends are too often selling themselves now in that sordid way, and doubtless there would be a huge market to see these old boys at it a third time. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. , updated A rematch was held three years later. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. This is sensible and that is madness. Truly. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. Let the battles begin, Nigel Benn said: Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? But what fights, what fights." That was my vision. The hostility and competitiveness between the pair has never really gone away and to see the pair re-united on stage after three decades will make boxing history. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. Family matters as 'born rivals' Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to fight it out in huge boxing grudge match At its heart is a fear of the damage that might befall his son, having lost. By Barry Holbook: Roy Jones Jr says Chris Eubank Jr will easily defeat Conor Benn on October 8th as long as he doesn't make mistakes. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed for a blockbuster showdown at London's O2 Arena on October 8, an encounter that promises to be one of the biggest all-British bouts of the 21st century. We are the guys who were the fiercest. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . Collins also inflicted a pair of defeats upon Benn the following year, losses that would prove to be the last acts of a superb career. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Chris Eubank shuts down Piers Morgan in gripping Life Stories interview, relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s, GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, a run for his money on a punchbag machine, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. Benn managed to stagger back to centre ring but when he absorbed Eubanks follow-up assault, Steele decided he had seen enough and jumped in to spare the battered champion. Eubank would defend his new title three times, relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against the ill-fated Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. I am so grateful he was there. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn event in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 22 Taking to the stage for the first time ever in Wolverhampton, the two British Boxing legends will be discussing. "That is why [Chris] Eubank Jr [who Benn was set to face three days before news broke of his second failed test in September] was willing to go ahead with the fight . Tickets start at 34 . [2], Last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Benn v Eubank chaos leaves a legacy of greed, stupidity and danger | Donald McRae", https://web.archive.org/web/20110629141823/http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/nigel_benn-chris_eubanks, http://boxing-forum.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=7958&, http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Benn-Eubank-Watson.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigel_Benn_vs._Chris_Eubank&oldid=1121521884, This page was last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04. 'What kind of interview is this?' 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn; Catchweight, Mary Romero vs. Ellie Scotney; Women's Junior Featherweights, Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez; Flyweight, Harlem Eubank vs. David Martin; Junior Welterweights, Lyndon Arthur vs. TBA; Light Heavyweights, Felix Cash vs. Connor Coyle; Middleweights, Matty Harris vs. Chris Healey; Heavyweights, Shannon Courtenay vs. Gemma Ruegg; Women's Bantamweights, Chloe Watson vs. Nancy Franco; Women's Flyweights. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in. But it's so much better to see them like this. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. Eubank is holding court, loving the limelight now as then, and Benn chips in with a few one-liners, always good for the big, single shot. 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British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. That doesn't happen without Chris. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . With that, a pattern is set. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. Your financial contributions are essential to protect the future of the publication as we strive to help raise the profile of the black communities across the UK. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. The all-British bout was scheduled to take place 30 years after the fathers of Benn and Eubank Jr. - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - fought in the ring in one of British boxing's great rivalries. It is because he is chewing over some deep thoughts about the Windrush generation and the shared ground of being born to parents from the Caribbean - Eubank to a Jamaican in Dulwich in 1966, Benn to a Barbadian in Ilford two years earlier. Required fields are marked *. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. The tour starts in Southend on October 1 and will be followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank jnr fight event at the 02 Indigo on October 8 before hitting Coventry. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. Benn gradually rebuilt from that bruising reverse with six consecutive wins but, as was the case after the Watson loss, salvation came on the road when he travelled to Italy and WBC super-middleweight champion Mauro Galvano retired due to a gashed eyebrow after three rounds. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. It's not like the ones we have seen before. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. Without him would I even be here now? he asks Sportsmail. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. here During a media tour between old British rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, it was only a matter of time before they were asked about their thoughts on the circumstances surrounding. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. According to some estimates, half a billion watched their rematch on television in 1993 and Benn probably edged it, but the judges gave a draw. Something went wrong, please try again later. I love him.'. Chris Eubank Jr has posted a picture of his skinny frame after his fight with Conor Benn was postponed following his rival's failed drugs test. Were you there? Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. I want to show this to Nigel tonight. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. The fathers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. A record of 22 consecutive knockouts at the start of his professional career shuddered to a halt when Benn faced Michael Watson in his first major domestic grudge match. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for their open rivalry with both swearing they would knock the other man out. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. 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