'I have information for him. He remains under investigation by UKAD . Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. 'I enjoy his company. 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 . Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. Judgement Day. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. Logistics of the tour or some such. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A warrior. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. 'What kind of interview is this?' 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? By 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. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. After making weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, October 7, Eubank Jr. must get on the scales again on the morning of the fight and be within a stipulated weight. Conor Benn, 25, is 19-0 and moving towards a world title shot at welterweight; Chris Eubank Jnr, 32, has held the WBA's interim middleweight world title and lost only twice in 33 fights. DAZN takes a look back at the start of the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank dynasties as Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. prepare to continue in their fathers' footsteps.Watch #EubankJrBenn | Live on DAZN.com worldwide | DAZN PPV in UK, Ireland, Aus \u0026 NZWatch all the build-up as born rivals take to the stage: https://bit.ly/EubankJrBennDAZNSubscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTubeDownload the DAZN app now http://bit.ly/DAZNYoutubeFollow DAZN Boxing On Social Media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DAZNBoxingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAZNThe DAZN Boxing Show https://bit.ly/3EQ70HNDAZN Rewind https://bit.ly/32iAaRT#eubankjrbenn #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. 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. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. But it's so much better to see them like this. 3 min read. OVERVIEW. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. Chris Eubank Stops. Eubank Jnr and Benn are set to follow in their father's footsteps (Picture: Getty) Chris Eubank Snr and Nigel Benn argued over the terms of their son's fight in an explosive Zoom. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. 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. 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. 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. Conor Nigel Benn . 'Good,' says Eubank. 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. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. I would prefer him to have a run-out. We would hit bullseyes. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." Brilliantly, dangerously different. 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 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. It's not like the ones we have seen before. 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. Benn won. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. I am so grateful he was there. Conor is different. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. Benn: 'Chris, no. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. 34.99 . 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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. 'I know my fitness is still the same. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. He turned to God 20-odd years ago and is a very different man these days, but he isn't keen to share Eubank's view that his problems were an inevitability of his environment. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. Show] 478. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. 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. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. 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. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. 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. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' He is, as it happens. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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. 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). 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. We both had a bit of pride.'. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Tickets. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. 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. 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. 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. 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. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. I disagree. Required fields are marked *. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. He always was different, Chris Eubank. It was a contract signing like no other. A rematch was held three years later. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. 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. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. 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. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. 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". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. 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. It has taken a while to reach this point, both in the bringing of old enemies to a table in a leisure centre and in the journey of this conversation. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". Benn took to . 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, Your email address will not be published. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. 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. 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. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. 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. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. That was my vision. He was frothing at the mouth.'. 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. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. 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. Benn's eye was swollen shut by the fifth round, and in the sixth Eubank began throwing shots at Benn who was covering up on the ropes. 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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. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. 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. 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. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. Tickets start at 34 . 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 . Benn was set to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr in October last year, but the bout was scrapped after he returned adverse findings of clomifene in two samples provided to the Voluntary Anti-Doping . ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. You'll have to try your luck on resale sites as all tickets sold out within 47 minutes of going on sale on August 13. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. 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. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Eubank gets to his feet. 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. This event occurred in November 2022. Were you there? 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. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. Free delivery for many products! Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. 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. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. It's time to win while you wait. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. 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. Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. At some stage in all of that a plate of lemon slices has appeared and a surreal evening is about to take another unusual turn. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 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 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). 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. 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. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. You were a boy.'. 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