. 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. 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. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. This is sensible and that is madness. Is he coming here tonight?' 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. Featured. 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. 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. 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. 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. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. He punches hard as well. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. We have just bonded. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. Free delivery for many products! Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. We still might. An Evening with Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will see the two middleweights come face-to-face at the Coventry Building Society Arena for a night of entertainment and chat. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. v Benn. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 1,566. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. he asks Sportsmail. I would prefer him to have a run-out. Eubank retired after a torch-passing moment in defeat to Joe Calzaghe, who won his old vacant WBO strap, and a pair of gallant attempts to win the WBO cruiserweight title from Carl Thompson came up short. Show] 478. A warrior. 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. 'I actually quite like talking to 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. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. 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. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 'You still had the earthly spirit. 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. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' That is how I look at Nigel.'. 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. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. Something went wrong, please try again later. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. 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". IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . 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 then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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. In 2018, with both men in their 50s, The Sun reported that negotiations had been taking place for a third fight, tapping into the modern trend of former favourites getting back into the ring for one last hurrah. 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. 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. 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). 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. "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 . 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. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Tickets start at 34 . The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. 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. 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. 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. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. On the thriving British middleweight scene at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, Eubank, Benn and their contrasting personalities were on an inevitable collision course. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. Water under the bridge? Conversation turns to their sons. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. WHAT TO EXPECT He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. 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). Simply The Best. Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. I am so grateful he was there. 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. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. 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. 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. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort.
Benn was a blistering. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. We could have seen these guys fighting again. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. 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. 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. That is the real story. Look at the bare career facts of both men and you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Tickets. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 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 love him.'. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. OVERVIEW. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. 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. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. So why do it? 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. 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. You were a boy.'. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Note: the event information above has been added by the organiser for Eubank 's body us third... 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