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. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Boxing analyst and former world champion Tony Bellew writes for BBC Sport about Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, 8 October at the O2 Arena in London. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. It was me. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. 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. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. 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. Benn isn't having it. 18+ Play responsibly. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. 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. 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. He remains under investigation by UKAD . 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. 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. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. 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. 'I know my fitness is still the same. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. [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. Eubank gets to his feet. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. 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). 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 . I love him.'. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. 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Accompanied in the ring at Birminghams NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns' 1985 bout with Marvin Hagler, the two produced a bout at times worthy of comparison in terms of intensity and violence. 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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Show] 478. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. 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. 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. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. 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. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 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, For more information seegoldstarpromotions.co.uk, Designed, developed, and hosted by Sugar Cube Productions. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Benn won. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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. View our online Press Pack. But it is good. '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. 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? 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. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. WHAT TO EXPECT Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. We could have seen these guys fighting again. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. Autographs & Memorabilia We still might. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. A warrior. He was frothing at the mouth.'. [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. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". Benn is running late but Eubank is here. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It's not like the ones we have seen before. 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. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . 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. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. 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 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 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. 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. 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. asks Eubank. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. 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. 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. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. It is knowing that to win against him, I can only do that by going through pain barriers that you wouldn't dream of going through. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" Logistics of the tour or some such. 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. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. 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. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. Let the battles begin" And Benn, his sparring partner on tour, said: "Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. They never were destined to agree on everything. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. 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. 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). It was a contract signing like no other. 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. 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. 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. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. He ran towards the fire. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. We are men like you or anyone else. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 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. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. 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. 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. So why do it? Water under the bridge? Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. 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 is sensible and that is madness. he asks Sportsmail. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. 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. 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. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. 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'. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? "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 . 'I actually quite like talking to him. 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. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 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. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. 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. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. A rematch was held three years later. Tickets start at 34 . Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. 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. 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. The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. 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. 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. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. T&Cs apply. Those are the truths. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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