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Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. "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 . The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. 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. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. 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. 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 his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 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. 1,566. It is because Eubank and Benn are together again, 31 years after the savagery of that first fight, 28 after the rematch, 18 after they dressed as gladiators and came to real blows for Channel 5, and 10 after talking about another trip to the ring as middle-aged men. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 'I actually quite like talking to him. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" 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. He always was different, Chris Eubank. We still might. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. '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. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. Required fields are marked *. That is how I look at Nigel.'. Now with both men holding world title belts at super middleweight, a second fight between Benn and Eubank Snr was inevitable, and a date was set for October 9, 1993. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. Without him would I even be here now? The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. Eubank and. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October (Image: Gold Star Promotions) The fight is considered one of the best bouts in. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Conor Nigel Benn . 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. 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. 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? The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. What is it that fortified them as men? 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. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? asks Eubank. 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. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. That was my vision. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. 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. 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. 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. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. Those are the truths. We would hit bullseyes. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. It was his movement. 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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. 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. 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. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. 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). When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. 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. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. ', Benn cuts in. Boxing legend Chris Eubank has been forced to withdraw from his tour with his former rival Nigel Benn after contracting Covid-19. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. A rematch was held three years later. Were you there? All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It was me. 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. He punches hard as well. One such exchange saw Benn in a corner knocked through the ropes, though Eubank used his body as well and Benn was not badly hurt. So why do it? CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. Chris Eubank Stops. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. Click The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. [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. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. Autographs & Memorabilia The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. 'I know my fitness is still the same. It was a contract signing like no other. I want to show this to Nigel tonight. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. 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. I disagree. 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Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. A warrior. I had a good role model. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 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. OVERVIEW. And it is also why the 200 or so who have come here, to the Wodson Park Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire, will soon raise theirs, when these guys leave this interview and head downstairs. 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. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. v Benn. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris jnr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. It's time to win while you wait. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Benn headed out to the United States to rebuild and reeled off five consecutive wins, claiming the then lightly regarded WBO middleweight title against Doug de Witt before stopping Thomas Hearns former conqueror Iran Barkley in a round. You were a boy.'. I wouldn't have beaten him in that first fight had I not respected him, and you're talking now to a man who sees himself as a doctor in this craft. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Conor Benn could not hide his delight as he watched rival Chris Eubank Jr get knocked out by Liam Smith on Saturday night.Benn and Eubank Jr were supp . Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. Logistics of the tour or some such. 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. Featured. Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. We are the guys who were the fiercest. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. , updated 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 his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 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. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. 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. We have wisdom now. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Simply The Best. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. 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. 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. It's not like the ones we have seen before. No one knows what he knows. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? That first fight in 1990 was special. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. 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. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. 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. They never were destined to agree on everything. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. I am so grateful he was there. Let the battles begin, Benn added: Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. Brilliantly, dangerously different. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. This time, he retired for good. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. Tickets start at 34 . Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. 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 his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 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