', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. Conor Benn could not hide his delight as he watched rival Chris Eubank Jr get knocked out by Liam Smith on Saturday night.Benn and Eubank Jr were supp . It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. T&Cs apply. 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. Benn won. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? He always was different, Chris Eubank. Those are the truths. 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. 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. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Featured. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. An Evening with Nigel Benn & 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. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Benn survived the flurry and clinched, but a straight right from Eubank sent him into a corner, and Steele stepped in to end the flurry with five seconds left of round nine, ending what he called; "The most dramatic fight I've ever refereed". Benn is running late but Eubank is here. 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. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. 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. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. 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. . The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. 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. 'Nope.'. ': Jake Paul speaks after defeat to Tommy Fury, Ben Stokes speaks after England's 'agonising' defeat to New Zealand, Newcastle fans get ready ahead of Carabao Cup final with Man Utd, Waleed Aly compares T20 Women's World Cup to under 12s cricket, Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Kyogo Furuhashi after Hampden heroics, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira pays tribute to John Motson, Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo seen training after injury, NUFC fans gather in Trafalgar Square ahead of Carabao Cup final, Fury and Paul clash during weigh-in before fight, Shaw says first trophy in six years will mean everything to club. 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. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. Judgement Day. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. Simply The Best. 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. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. View our online Press Pack. 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. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" I love him.'. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. This event occurred in November 2022. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . 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). We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. He ran towards the fire. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . It shows a tear running down his left cheek. 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. No one knows what he knows. Conor is different. 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 is the slightly younger man at 49. 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. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. OVERVIEW. 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. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. , updated 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. We would hit bullseyes. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. '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. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. 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. 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. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. The pair are scheduled. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. I had a good role model. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. I would prefer him to have a run-out. 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. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 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. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. At some stage in all of that a plate of lemon slices has appeared and a surreal evening is about to take another unusual turn. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. I would like you to see something.'. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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 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 good stuff. 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. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? 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. 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. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. Show] 478. I disagree. 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 also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. It is because he is chewing over some deep thoughts about the Windrush generation and the shared ground of being born to parents from the Caribbean - Eubank to a Jamaican in Dulwich in 1966, Benn to a Barbadian in Ilford two years earlier. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. 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. 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. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 . Tickets start at 34 . Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. 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. 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. Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. 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. 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. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. Nigel was eight years old two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue a... 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