'I have information for him. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. Benn won. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 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. Both defeats were on points, with Saunders deservedly prevailing via a split decision and Groves winning handily in a fight that only ever looked in the balance when the champion injured his shoulder in the final round. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. 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. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . A warrior. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. 253. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. Without him would I even be here now? 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. 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. He was frothing at the mouth.'. No one knows what he knows. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. 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. 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. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. 34.99 . Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. 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. But what fights, what fights." Conversation turns to their sons. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. 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Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. 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. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK 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. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. I would prefer him to have a run-out. 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). 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 then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. What is it that fortified them as men? But these are strange times and this is the fourth date of 17 as Eubank, now 55, and Benn, 57, tour Britain, talking and reminiscing and confounding any sense, reasonably held, that these were two men destined to loathe each other for all of time. That is the real story. 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 is 51 and will turn 52 in January. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. 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. 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. he asks Sportsmail. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. Eubank gets to his feet. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 'I know my fitness is still the same. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. Nov 03 2022 Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex An Evening With Benn and Eubank Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn Oct 30 2022 Lighthouse, Poole Benn and Eubank: The Trilogy Tour Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank Dec 01 2017 Norwich, Epic Studios Chris Eubank Nov 30 2017 We both had a bit of pride.'. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. Conor Nigel Benn . Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Fans can buy the fight from September 19. asks Eubank. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. at the best online prices at eBay! 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. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. 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. 'What kind of interview is this?' Were you there? ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. 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. Benn took to . The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. We have just bonded. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. It's time to win while you wait. 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. 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. 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. This is sensible and that is madness. 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. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. 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". 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. 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. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. 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. 'Look at the Windrush generation. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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 pair are scheduled. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. He ran towards the fire. Free delivery for many products! Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. 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. 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 time, he retired for good. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. It is because Eubank and Benn are together again, 31 years after the savagery of that first fight, 28 after the rematch, 18 after they dressed as gladiators and came to real blows for Channel 5, and 10 after talking about another trip to the ring as middle-aged men. to find out more. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. 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. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn event in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 22 Taking to the stage for the first time ever in Wolverhampton, the two British Boxing legends will be discussing. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 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 old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. ', Benn cuts in. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? . 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. 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. 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 am so grateful he was there. It was a contract signing like no other. 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 . . here 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. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. 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. 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. 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