Because that is not me. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. Those are the truths. 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. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 'Hate him?' 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. 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. I would like you to see something.'. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. 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. 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. 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 takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 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. 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. Autographs & Memorabilia 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. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. But do you want to do this for a living, to take yourself out of the rat race and stand at the top? 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. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. at the best online prices at eBay! The 26 . The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. 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. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. A warrior. Conor Nigel Benn . But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. 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 . Benn [right] was set to take on Eubank Jr [left] before the fight was cancelled at the eleventh hour due to the revelation of the adverse findings. This event occurred in November 2022. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 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. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn: Date, venue, titles, tickets and pro records ahead of 2022 British boxing grudge match. 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. 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". Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Benn has finally arrived. 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. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. 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. 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. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. This is sensible and that is madness. That is the real story. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. T&Cs apply. I disagree. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. It's good stuff. But it's so much better to see them like this. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. I am so grateful he was there. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a 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. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. 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. So why do it? Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. WHAT TO EXPECT 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. . ', Benn seems to be more open. 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 shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. It was his movement. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in an epic contest in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Tickets. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. 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. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. Tickets start at 34 . 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. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. 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. 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. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. 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. 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. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! 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. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. He ran towards the fire. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. 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. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank jnr 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). 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. We are men like you or anyone else. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. 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. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. Eubank gets to his feet. "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 . Conformation of the 15-date Trilogy Tour, which lands at Coventry Building Society Arena on October 14, comes as Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn prepare to follow their fathers' footsteps in the ring by facing off at the 02 Arena in London on October 8. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By They laugh, the crowd laughs. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. 'I mean huh?'. It was a contract signing like no other. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. '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. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. 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 . You were a boy.'. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. 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. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. 'I enjoy his company. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. A statement earlier on Wednesday from promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing said Benn had not been charged or suspended and that he and Eubank are still keen to fight. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. 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. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. But what fights, what fights." With that, a pattern is set. 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. Benn survived the flurry and clinched, but a straight right from Eubank sent him into a corner, and Steele stepped in to end the flurry with five seconds left of round nine, ending what he called; "The most dramatic fight I've ever refereed". 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. 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. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . 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. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. 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. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. We both had a bit of pride.'. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Conor is different. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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). Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. 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. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 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. 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. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. Required fields are marked *. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. . How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Chris Eubank shuts down Piers Morgan in gripping Life Stories interview, relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s, GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, a run for his money on a punchbag machine, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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. 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. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. The pair are scheduled. 'Nope.'. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 'Before we touch, I must talk to you about something,' and for a couple of minutes they disappear to clear up whatever it is that needs resolving. 'I have information for him. 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. 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. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. 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. 'I actually quite like talking to him. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. It's time to win while you wait. 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. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. 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. He is, as it happens. Featured. he asks Sportsmail. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Something went wrong, please try again later. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. 'Look at the Windrush generation. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. , updated 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 v Benn. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Is there a big enough bridge in the world? 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. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. 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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