'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. Arguably the finest win on his record came in 1995, although Benns fearless and ferocious triumph over the formidable American puncher Gerald McClellan came with similarly horrific consequences to Eubanks rally against Watson. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? Show] 478. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. 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. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. We could have seen these guys fighting again. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? 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? Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Judgement Day. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. 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. 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. 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. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 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 Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'You still had the earthly spirit. 'What kind of interview is this?' It was a contract signing like no other. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. With that, a pattern is set. . If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. 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. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. Boxing board says Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's fight 'prohibited' after failed drug test The bout scheduled for Saturday was set to rekindle the rivalry begun by their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who fought twice in the 1990s. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. 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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. Three decades ago, their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met in fights that captured the imagination of a nation and, to a large extent, defined a generation in British boxing. This time Eubank's ring walk went off without a hitch, commentator Reg Gutteridge making the classic call when Eubank performed his customary vault over the ropes into the ring, saying The ego has landed". 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 1,566. 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Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. Chris Eubank Stops. 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. 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. 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Eubank also moved up to 168lbs for a rematch with Watson, against whom a contested points verdict against in the final defence of his middleweight title in June 1991. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. 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. I had a good role model. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight champion when he fought Eubank's father Chris Sr in the 1990s, will jump two weight divisions for the super-fight. 'My goal in boxing was to be Southern Area champion, might have a shot at the British, might own my own terraced house like my dad. 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. 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. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a Eubank and. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. A rematch was held three years later. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. 20th October 2021. ', Benn cuts in. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. He returned home in triumph in November 1990 to face the undefeated and outspoken Eubank, by then 24-0 but without a comparable victory on his record. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. 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. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. he asks Sportsmail. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. 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. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. The pair are scheduled. The iconic former fighters are returning to the stage to tell their stories, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. 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 was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. Conor is different. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for the open rivalry and ferocity, both swearing they would knock the other man out. 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. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank Jr fight event at the 02 Indigoon October 8and then to the Coventry Building Society Arena, Doncaster, Llandudno, Wolves, Maidstone, Southampton, Plymouth, Poole, Isle of Man, Stoke Sunderland, Warrington and Hartlepool (please see below for full list). 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. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Benn told Sportsmail a few years back that the bidding was around 5million each for a third fight, possibly in Dubai, with Benn then 47 and Eubank 45. . But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. 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. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle., Benn vs Eubank - The Trilogy Tour New Dates, October 14- Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28- Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, For more information seegoldstarpromotions.co.uk, Designed, developed, and hosted by Sugar Cube Productions. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 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. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . T&Cs apply. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. But it is good. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. I love him.'. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere.
After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. 'Look at the Windrush generation. In 2018, with both men in their 50s, The Sun reported that negotiations had been taking place for a third fight, tapping into the modern trend of former favourites getting back into the ring for one last hurrah. That is the real story. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. The much-anticipated meeting would have seen the sons of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank collide three decades on from the British middleweight pair's own in-ring battles during their professional . In the immediate aftermath of his loss to Saunders, he stopped Chudinov in the final round to be crowned WBA interim champion and defended that status with a two-round blowout against Tony Jeter. A warrior. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Look at the bare career facts of both men and you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. 'I have information for him. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. 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. This time, he retired for good. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 'I actually quite like talking to him. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to-date we do not make any warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information shown. We are men like you or anyone else. 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. 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. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. 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. It is knowing that to win against him, I can only do that by going through pain barriers that you wouldn't dream of going through. 3 min read. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. CONOR BENN has sensationally slammed the WBC's egg-based explanation for his doping saga and turned the finger at the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association for allegedly bungling his tests. 'Good,' says Eubank. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn was originally supposed to be held on 08 October 2022, however, was postponed after Benn tested positive in a random drug test from UKAD. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 'I mean huh?'. 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 sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. 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. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. That first fight in 1990 was special. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. Free delivery for many products! He and Benn had a third encounter of sorts in a bizarre British TV spectacle where they trained as Roman warriors and duelled in an ancient amphitheatre. Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. . 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