He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. 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. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . I am so grateful he was there. 'Look at the Windrush generation. We still might. 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. Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" 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. 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. 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. 20th October 2021. But do you want to do this for a living, to take yourself out of the rat race and stand at the top? He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. OVERVIEW. 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. to find out more. Brilliantly, dangerously different. Benn: 'Chris, no. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. 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. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. 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. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. Simply The Best. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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 collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 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. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. 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. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. 'Hate him?' "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. The ninth was an even round until Eubank missed with a right and Benn caught him with a left hook which landed on the unbalanced Eubank's rear, sending him down. 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. 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. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. 'Nope.'. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. Eubank and. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. The pair are scheduled. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. What is it that fortified them as men? WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. Click The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. 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He always was different, Chris Eubank. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 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). It looks as though British legends Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr. have finally put their long-standing rivalry to bed during a 2021 UK tour. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. 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. We have wisdom now. 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. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. 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. 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 British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August 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. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. 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. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. The 26 . 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. Benn was finished mentally and almost physically after this violent war and lost first his title then twice more to Steve Collins, who magnanimously claimed afterward that Benn was the greatest British boxer ever, and wished he could have fought him at his prime. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. 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. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. 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 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 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. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. 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. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. 'I have information for him. Is he coming here tonight?' Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. By The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. I disagree. However, there were flurries of punches at the ends of the rounds, with both boxers trying to claim the rounds knowing that there was more chance of the fight lasting the distance as the bout progressed. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 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. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. I would like you to see something.'. He ran towards the fire. 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. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. We have just bonded. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? 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. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for the open rivalry and ferocity, both swearing they would knock the other man out. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. 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 . The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. 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. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' This is sensible and that is madness. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. The fathers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 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. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will continue a simmering family feud that has spanned more than three decades and defined an era in British boxing when they collide in a blockbuster showdown. 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. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank I (HQ) Watch on Accompanied in the ring at Birmingham's NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns'. Show] 478. 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. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But what fights, what fights." 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. Were you there? Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. Conversation turns to their sons. 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 main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. 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. 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. No one knows what he knows. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. 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. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. That first fight in 1990 was special. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 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. , updated You were a boy.'. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. at the best online prices at eBay! MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 'I mean huh?'. 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. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. Chris Eubank Stops. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. 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. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. 'Good,' says Eubank. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. 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