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. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". It's good stuff. 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. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. 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 young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. That was my vision. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. 18+ Play responsibly. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. I would like you to see something.'. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK View our online Press Pack. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. I love him.'. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. 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. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. Without him would I even be here now? Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. 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. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. 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. Because that is not me. It's not like the ones we have seen before. But what fights, what fights." Eubank and. 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. '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 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. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. ', Benn seems to be more open. Those are the truths. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. October 14 - Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 - Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, The hardest primary schools in Coventry to get into, Coventry hospital 'requires improvement' amid claims of poor care and bullying among staff, The King 'deeply grateful' for messages of condolence in wake of Her Majesty's passing, Pub can't attract new landlord despite 350,000 makeover, Accession Proclamation read in Coventry to officially declare Charles III as King, Former boxers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour to Coventry in October. 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. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! , updated He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. 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. here Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 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. 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. With that, a pattern is set. 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. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. According to some estimates, half a billion watched their rematch on television in 1993 and Benn probably edged it, but the judges gave a draw. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . But it's so much better to see them like this. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read 20th October 2021. 1,566. 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. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. 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. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. 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. 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. 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. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. 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. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" 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. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. You were a boy.'. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. My dad was faithful to my mother. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. ', Benn cuts in. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? 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. He is, as it happens. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. 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. 'You still had the earthly spirit. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Logistics of the tour or some such. In November 1990, Benn suffered his second defeat at the hands of enigmatic showman Chris Eubank and one of the most turbulent rivalries in British sporting history was born. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. 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 final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. 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. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn; Catchweight, Mary Romero vs. Ellie Scotney; Women's Junior Featherweights, Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez; Flyweight, Harlem Eubank vs. David Martin; Junior Welterweights, Lyndon Arthur vs. TBA; Light Heavyweights, Felix Cash vs. Connor Coyle; Middleweights, Matty Harris vs. Chris Healey; Heavyweights, Shannon Courtenay vs. Gemma Ruegg; Women's Bantamweights, Chloe Watson vs. Nancy Franco; Women's Flyweights. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. We are men like you or anyone else. Truly. [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. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'I mean huh?'. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. WHAT TO EXPECT Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. So why do it? Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. 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. That is the real story. But it is good. Benn was set to take on Chris Eubank Jr, in October, but their fight was cancelled after Benn's test result in August appeared suspicious to the British Boxing Board of Control. 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. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. 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. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. 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. Were you there? Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. Benn gradually rebuilt from that bruising reverse with six consecutive wins but, as was the case after the Watson loss, salvation came on the road when he travelled to Italy and WBC super-middleweight champion Mauro Galvano retired due to a gashed eyebrow after three rounds. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. 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. OVERVIEW. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Autographs & Memorabilia 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. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. 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. 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 . Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Voice Newspaper is committed to celebrating black excellence, campaigning for positive change and informing the black community on important issues. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. 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 has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Tickets. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 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. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . The rehydration clause for the fight has not been officially disclosed but promoter Eddie Hearn says it is within the IBF's regulations of a 10lbs maximum gain between the weigh-in and the weight check the following morning for the sanctioning body's title fights. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. It was me. 'Good,' says Eubank. 'Look at the Windrush generation. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. 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. 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Conor Nigel Benn . Are you in? 'McClellan was brought here by Don King to beat Nigel in a dog fight, but the dog recognised the handler. Benn took to . Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. The pair are scheduled. 'Nope.'. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a 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). Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. I am so grateful he was there. 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. 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. Benn, whose father Nigel was a super-middleweight world champion, relinquished his license with the BBBofC after his fight with Eubank Jr was called off. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. No one knows what he knows. 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. Is he coming here tonight?' 'Hate him?' 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. 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. 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. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. Benn was a blistering. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. 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