If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. 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. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. You were a boy.'. 1,566. 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. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. v Benn. Family matters as 'born rivals' Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to fight it out in huge boxing grudge match At its heart is a fear of the damage that might befall his son, having lost. It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action.
Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. We are men like you or anyone else. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. 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. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. Show] 478. 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. We both had a bit of pride.'. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. 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. 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. 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. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. 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. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. 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. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. 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 went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" 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. 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. 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. 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. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. I had a good role model. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. 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'. That is how I look at Nigel.'. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. [1] Eddie Hearn stated that the fight has been built on the legacy of the two brutal bouts between Eubank Sr and Benn Sr in the 1990s. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. . 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. We could have seen these guys fighting again. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. 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. 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. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. This event occurred in November 2022. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. 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. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. Judgement Day. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail
'I have information for him. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. 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. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. 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. We have wisdom now. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We would hit bullseyes. Those are the truths. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. 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. He wants to talk about Benn's fight in 1995 against Gerald McClellan, a wrecking ball of a fighter who was expected to destroy Benn. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. 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. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. Free delivery for many products! 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. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. 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 . 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. He is, as it happens. Benn won. to find out more. 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). '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 26 . 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. With that, a pattern is set. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August 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? In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? 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 . For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. I would like you to see something.'. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a 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. No one knows what he knows. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. 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. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. 20th October 2021. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. , updated I would prefer him to have a run-out. 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. 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. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . 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. "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 . It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. 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. 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. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. 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. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. This time, he retired for good. 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. 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". He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. 'You still had the earthly spirit. That first fight in 1990 was special. This is sensible and that is madness. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. It's good stuff. [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. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. 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. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. 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. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." 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. 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. 'Hate him?' The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". But what fights, what fights." We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. Benn: 'Chris, no. The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). 'Nope.'. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. '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. A pair of British boxing greats - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - are coming to the North West next month as part of a UK tour. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . Tickets. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 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. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. But it's so much better to see them like this. That was my vision. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. T&Cs apply. 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. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. Are you in? Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Your financial contributions are essential to protect the future of the publication as we strive to help raise the profile of the black communities across the UK. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. 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That is the real story. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 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 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). Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Your email address will not be published. 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. Featured. 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 took to . We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. It's not like the ones we have seen before. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. They laugh, the crowd laughs. 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