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In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Conor Nigel Benn . Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. We have wisdom now. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. 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. 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. Were you there? The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. 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. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. Boxing analyst and former world champion Tony Bellew writes for BBC Sport about Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, 8 October at the O2 Arena in London. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. They laugh, the crowd laughs. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. He remains under investigation by UKAD . Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. Benn, an undefeated up-and-coming welterweight, will meet a man seven years his senior who has boxed at middleweight and super-middleweight over the course of more than a decade in the sport. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . 'Look at the Windrush generation. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. OVERVIEW. 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. "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 . We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. Without him would I even be here now? A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. Benn took to . Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . . The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. He won the lightly-regarded IBO super-middleweight belt with a 10th-round TKO win over Renold Quinlan in April 2017, having won and defended the British middleweight title against Nick Blackwell and Doran respectively the previous year. On Wednesday, the WBC ruled a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" was considered a "reasonable explanation" for Benn's adverse finding which saw his catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr, scheduled for October 2022, cancelled. Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. 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. Nov 03 2022 Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex An Evening With Benn and Eubank Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn Oct 30 2022 Lighthouse, Poole Benn and Eubank: The Trilogy Tour Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank Dec 01 2017 Norwich, Epic Studios Chris Eubank Nov 30 2017 ', Benn seems to be more open. 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 was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. But what fights, what fights." But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. Eubank Snr, a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, said: "As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. That is how I look at Nigel.'. It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action. We have just bonded. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. . He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. Benn hated Eubank back then and said as much; Eubank maintains his only feeling towards Benn was 'indifference', and was always pointed in saying the less eloquent half of British boxing's greatest rivalry was too crude as a fighter to be on his level. But it's so much better to see them like this. However, it is unclear whether Jones will lead the corner on fight night against Benn, with Eubank Jr having expressed a desire to have his father involved given the particular magnitude of the contest. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris Jr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . Conversation turns to their sons. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. Show] 478. 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. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. Eubank is in isolation and said to be experiencing "mild symptoms" of coronavirus, meaning he will miss four dates of The Trilogy Tour: Benn v Eubank III. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. I had a good role model. 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. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read Benn is a career welterweight, operating at the 147lbs limit, while Eubank has campaigned at world level at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs). This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Both defeats were on points, with Saunders deservedly prevailing via a split decision and Groves winning handily in a fight that only ever looked in the balance when the champion injured his shoulder in the final round. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. 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. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By of himself and his father Nigel Benn . Simply The Best. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. With both men champions in the same weight division, a unification fight and three-year anticipated rematch was arranged by Don King for 9 October 1993. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. 'I have information for him. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn endured a fierce boxing rivalry during the 1990s Eubank defeated Benn in 1990 before their rematch was deemed a draw in 1993 There was no love lost between. 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 . The 26 . He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. That first fight in 1990 was special. On stage they will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of the two boxing matches, their subsequent lives and successful careers as well as their sons match. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. The American hit Benn out of the ring in the first but was counted out on one knee in the 10th, afflicted by brain injuries that have had awful consequences. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. I would like you to see something.'. 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. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. Chris Eubank Jr. will go to his lowest weight to date as a pro when he meets Conor Benn but he will do so in front of a sold-out crowd. Before the contender, Chris Eubank could even make it into the ring, Benn's team had his theme songTina Turner's "Simply the Best"ended early into his entrance. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. ', Benn cuts in. Accompanied in the ring at Birminghams NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns' 1985 bout with Marvin Hagler, the two produced a bout at times worthy of comparison in terms of intensity and violence. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. . Logistics of the tour or some such. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? He fought for the WBO cruiserweight title, losing another split decision to Carl Thompson, and the rematch when, ahead on points, the doctor stopped the fight due to Eubank's swollen eye. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. 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. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. 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. 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. 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. 'I enjoy his company. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 3 min read. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank I (HQ) Watch on Accompanied in the ring at Birmingham's NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns'. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. 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. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. They never were destined to agree on everything. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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. It meant Benn once again felt light the fighter with momentum, heading into their blockbuster rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford in October 1993. He punches hard as well. 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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. No one knows what he knows. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. 'Hate him?' The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 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. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 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. I want to show this to Nigel tonight. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Benn faced Gerald McClellan, pound-for-pound one of the most devastating fighters of the 90s, and his career paralleled Eubank's when McClellan was paralyzed as a result of this bout. An Evening with Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will see the two middleweights come face-to-face at the Coventry Building Society Arena for a night of entertainment and chat. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. 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, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I disagree. Brilliantly, dangerously different. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. By The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. 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. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. 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. Eubank retired after a torch-passing moment in defeat to Joe Calzaghe, who won his old vacant WBO strap, and a pair of gallant attempts to win the WBO cruiserweight title from Carl Thompson came up short. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Benn was finished mentally and almost physically after this violent war and lost first his title then twice more to Steve Collins, who magnanimously claimed afterward that Benn was the greatest British boxer ever, and wished he could have fought him at his prime. A rematch was held three years later. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? Eubank and. 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. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. Tickets. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. However, there were flurries of punches at the ends of the rounds, with both boxers trying to claim the rounds knowing that there was more chance of the fight lasting the distance as the bout progressed. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail He is, as it happens. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Because that is not me. Eubank Jr has lost his two biggest fights to Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves and, as such, has never won a major world title. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. 'Good,' says Eubank. We still might. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. 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. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. Benn won. They will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of their two famous boxing matches, their subsequent lives and careers as well as their sons' match-up. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. In November 1990, Benn suffered his second defeat at the hands of enigmatic showman Chris Eubank and one of the most turbulent rivalries in British sporting history was born. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 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