Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches which took place in 1990 and 1993 Benn won. 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. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. It's good stuff. We have just bonded. 18+ Play responsibly. Tickets start at 34 . Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. He remains under investigation by UKAD . The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! Their fathers tour, called The Trilogy Tour, will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals, 'I tried chocolates from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more - and a 36p bar beat Cadbury', How do supermarket brands compare to Cadbury? My dad was faithful to my mother. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. Required fields are marked *. The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. . 'I enjoy his company. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. 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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. The heavily hyped bout at the O 2 on Saturday night is rooted in the animosity between the fighters' fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who shared two brutal and bitter contests in the . This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. On the thriving British middleweight scene at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, Eubank, Benn and their contrasting personalities were on an inevitable collision course. We are men like you or anyone else. This event occurred in November 2022. , updated Eubank Jr defended that belt against Arthur Abraham and Avni Yildirim and regained it when it was put up as a vacant prize for his meeting with DeGale. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 1,566. 'Hate him?' 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. A rematch followed in 1993 which saw a draw between the two fighters, with Eubank retaining his WBO super-middleweight title that he won against Michael Watson. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. 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. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". A succession of perhaps understandably tepid encounters followed, with Eubank defending the belt he won on that fateful night seven times over the course of two years. He was frothing at the mouth.'. His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. Since the Groves loss, Eubank Jr is on a six-fight winning streak and has joined up with the great Roy Jones Jr as trainer. Benn won. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. The circumstances then were truer to what we have always known about Eubank and Benn, given they almost became the prototype for the sort of ghoulish bout between veterans that is now so popular. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. The pair will meet at a catchweight of 156lb almost 29 years to the day since their fathers last fought to a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will continue a simmering family feud that has spanned more than three decades and defined an era in British boxing when they collide in a blockbuster showdown. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. 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: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 198597, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. Featured. The bell then rang to begin the fight. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? He's long been open about the struggles in his life - the depression, the addictions to sex and recreational drugs during his career, the infidelities his wife, Carolyne, forgave, and the suicide attempt. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. Were you there? Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. By Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. The contest for the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown three months later ended in tragedy, with Eubank dramatically coming from behind to secure a stoppage victory in the final round and Watson suffered severe and life-altering injuries. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. We have wisdom now. But what fights, what fights." The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. 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. But these are strange times and this is the fourth date of 17 as Eubank, now 55, and Benn, 57, tour Britain, talking and reminiscing and confounding any sense, reasonably held, that these were two men destined to loathe each other for all of time. [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. ', Benn seems to be more open. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. Eubank almost bit through his tongue after swallowing an uppercut in the fourth before winning Benn's middleweight world title by stoppage in the ninth. Despite a limited amateur career, Benn has blossomed into a pro of huge potential and will put an unblemished 21-0 record on the line against Eubank Jr. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. The ninth was an even round until Eubank missed with a right and Benn caught him with a left hook which landed on the unbalanced Eubank's rear, sending him down. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. Benn has finally arrived. This time, he retired for good. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 1985-97, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. With that, a pattern is set. 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. Paralysed ex-Spanish footballer Novo dies at 32 after being 'hit by a train', Brentford star Ivan Toney pleads guilty to multiple betting breaches, I'm a former darts world champion now I earn 9-an-hour stacking Co-op shelves, Olympic champ, 46, 'in critical condition as he has foot and fingers amputated', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. His record reads 32-2 with 23 KOs, but those two defeats came in his most significant bouts a domestic grudge match against future two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders in November 2014 and a challenge for George Groves' WBA super-middleweight title in February 2018 as part of the World Boxing Super Series. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. Conor Nigel Benn . By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. 'Good,' says Eubank. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. 20th October 2021. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. FULL FIGHT | Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank (1990) DAZN Boxing 3.12M subscribers Subscribe 2.1K 175K views 4 months ago #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing DAZN takes a look back at the start of the. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. For all that there will be scepticism over why it is necessary to run roughshod over weight classes for the benefit of PPV numbers, the emotions that will be stirred for a certain generation of British fight fans does much to explain the appeal. Astonishingly, Don King had not written the event of a draw into the contract, and as a result, neither fighter was contractually bound to join him. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. Judge Harry Gibbs scored it 115-113 to Eubank, Carol Castellano awarded it 114-113 to Benn and Chuck Hassett had it 114-114 even, meaning a split decision draw. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. He ran towards the fire. The rehydration clause for the fight has not been officially disclosed but promoter Eddie Hearn says it is within the IBF's regulations of a 10lbs maximum gain between the weigh-in and the weight check the following morning for the sanctioning body's title fights. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. Conversation turns to their sons. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK Benn is running late but Eubank is here. Benn, whose father Nigel was a super-middleweight world champion, relinquished his license with the BBBofC after his fight with Eubank Jr was called off. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. Logistics of the tour or some such. 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