For other inquiries, Contact Us. We still might. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. Collins also inflicted a pair of defeats upon Benn the following year, losses that would prove to be the last acts of a superb career. at the best online prices at eBay! We are men like you or anyone else. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. That doesn't happen without Chris. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. The iconic former fighters are returning to the stage to tell their stories, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. It's time to win while you wait. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. 'What kind of interview is this?' 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. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. 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. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. Featured. 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. 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. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . 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. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank jnr 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). Benn: 'Chris, no. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. 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. Were you there? Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. 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. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. 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. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. You were a boy.'. 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 doesn't wish to accept it just yet. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October (Image: Gold Star Promotions) The fight is considered one of the best bouts in. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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. Now with both men holding world title belts at super middleweight, a second fight between Benn and Eubank Snr was inevitable, and a date was set for October 9, 1993. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). 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. 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. That is the real story. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. After making weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, October 7, Eubank Jr. must get on the scales again on the morning of the fight and be within a stipulated weight. 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. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. 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. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. Eubank also moved up to 168lbs for a rematch with Watson, against whom a contested points verdict against in the final defence of his middleweight title in June 1991. Autographs & Memorabilia It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. 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. I had a good role model. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. 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 . 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. We have wisdom now. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. His record reads 32-2 with 23 KOs, but those two defeats came in his most significant bouts a domestic grudge match against future two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders in November 2014 and a challenge for George Groves' WBA super-middleweight title in February 2018 as part of the World Boxing Super Series. 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Benn was a blistering. Brilliantly, dangerously different. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. 34.99 . Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. 'I mean huh?'. Paralysed ex-Spanish footballer Novo dies at 32 after being 'hit by a train', Brentford star Ivan Toney pleads guilty to multiple betting breaches, I'm a former darts world champion now I earn 9-an-hour stacking Co-op shelves, Olympic champ, 46, 'in critical condition as he has foot and fingers amputated', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. I love him.'. 3 min read. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. 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. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. Benn faced Gerald McClellan, pound-for-pound one of the most devastating fighters of the 90s, and his career paralleled Eubank's when McClellan was paralyzed as a result of this bout. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. I am so grateful he was there. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. . 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. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. With that, a pattern is set. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. He turned to God 20-odd years ago and is a very different man these days, but he isn't keen to share Eubank's view that his problems were an inevitability of his environment. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. 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. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. 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. But it's so much better to see them like this. 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. 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. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. Benn took to . Conversation turns to their sons. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. 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. 20th October 2021. He ran towards the fire. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. 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. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . A warrior. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. 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. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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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. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. I would like you to see something.'. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. 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. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. 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 front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. 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. I disagree. Chris Eubank Stops. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By 'Hate him?' For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. He was frothing at the mouth.'. 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. But what fights, what fights." Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. 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. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Required fields are marked *. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. 'Before we touch, I must talk to you about something,' and for a couple of minutes they disappear to clear up whatever it is that needs resolving. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. 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. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. 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. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. 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. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. 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 caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Those are the truths. 18+ Play responsibly. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. 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. This event occurred in November 2022. 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. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 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. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. 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. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. . Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. 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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