What is it that fortified them as men? Logistics of the tour or some such. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. 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. It's time to win while you wait. 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. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. WHAT TO EXPECT Benn won. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. 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 was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. 1,566. Eubank and. The pair are scheduled. 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. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail
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'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. [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. 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. 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. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 'I mean huh?'. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. I had a good role model. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Are you in? 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 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. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. I disagree. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. 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. With both men champions in the same weight division, a unification fight and three-year anticipated rematch was arranged by Don King for 9 October 1993. 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. No one knows what he knows. That first fight in 1990 was special. 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". A record of 22 consecutive knockouts at the start of his professional career shuddered to a halt when Benn faced Michael Watson in his first major domestic grudge match. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. v Benn. 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. 'I enjoy his company. Tickets start at 34 . The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Eubank gets to his feet. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. This event occurred in November 2022. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Click 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). 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 men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 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). A trilogy encounter proved elusive but nearly 32 years on from their fathers' first fight, Eubank Jr and Benn the younger will sensationally meet in the ring. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. 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. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. 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. He and Benn had a third encounter of sorts in a bizarre British TV spectacle where they trained as Roman warriors and duelled in an ancient amphitheatre. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. This is sensible and that is madness. 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. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. He was frothing at the mouth.'. Show] 478. he asks Sportsmail. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. They laugh, the crowd laughs. Tickets. View our online Press Pack. A succession of perhaps understandably tepid encounters followed, with Eubank defending the belt he won on that fateful night seven times over the course of two years. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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. 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. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. We have wisdom now. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. 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. 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. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read 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. [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. Judgement Day. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. 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. . 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. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. Despite a limited amateur career, Benn has blossomed into a pro of huge potential and will put an unblemished 21-0 record on the line against Eubank Jr. Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. 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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. 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 . If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. 'You still had the earthly spirit. 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. 'Nope.'. I would like you to see something.'. . 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? ': Jake Paul speaks after defeat to Tommy Fury, Ben Stokes speaks after England's 'agonising' defeat to New Zealand, Newcastle fans get ready ahead of Carabao Cup final with Man Utd, Waleed Aly compares T20 Women's World Cup to under 12s cricket, Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Kyogo Furuhashi after Hampden heroics, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira pays tribute to John Motson, Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo seen training after injury, NUFC fans gather in Trafalgar Square ahead of Carabao Cup final, Fury and Paul clash during weigh-in before fight, Shaw says first trophy in six years will mean everything to club. 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. 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. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. 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 went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" They never were destined to agree on everything. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. 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. OVERVIEW. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Conversation turns to their sons. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . That is the real story. 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. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. '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. Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn: Date, venue, titles, tickets and pro records ahead of 2022 British boxing grudge match. 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. A rematch was held three years later. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 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