'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 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14 Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, Your email address will not be published. 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. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. 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. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed for a blockbuster showdown at London's O2 Arena on October 8, an encounter that promises to be one of the biggest all-British bouts of the 21st century. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. 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. A trilogy encounter proved elusive but nearly 32 years on from their fathers' first fight, Eubank Jr and Benn the younger will sensationally meet in the ring. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Boxing legend Chris Eubank has been forced to withdraw from his tour with his former rival Nigel Benn after contracting Covid-19. Conor Benn, 25, is 19-0 and moving towards a world title shot at welterweight; Chris Eubank Jnr, 32, has held the WBA's interim middleweight world title and lost only twice in 33 fights. Eubank is in isolation and said to be experiencing "mild symptoms" of coronavirus, meaning he will miss four dates of The Trilogy Tour: Benn v Eubank III. Tickets. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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, For more information seegoldstarpromotions.co.uk, Designed, developed, and hosted by Sugar Cube Productions. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. 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. Click Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. 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. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. [1] Eddie Hearn stated that the fight has been built on the legacy of the two brutal bouts between Eubank Sr and Benn Sr in the 1990s. 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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. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. Truly. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 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. He punches hard as well. 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. 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. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Without him would I even be here now? Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Arguably the finest win on his record came in 1995, although Benns fearless and ferocious triumph over the formidable American puncher Gerald McClellan came with similarly horrific consequences to Eubanks rally against Watson. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. 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. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. 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. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. But do you want to do this for a living, to take yourself out of the rat race and stand at the top? 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. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . Your email address will not be published. No one knows what he knows. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. v Benn. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Show] 478. 'I know my fitness is still the same. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. What is it that fortified them as men? 3 min read. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. He always was different, Chris Eubank. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 1985-97, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. He ran towards the fire. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. Benn: 'Chris, no. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. Conor is different. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. "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 . 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. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. Judgement Day. 20th October 2021. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 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. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. 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. 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. 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. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" 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 ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. 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. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. 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 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. The contest for the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown three months later ended in tragedy, with Eubank dramatically coming from behind to secure a stoppage victory in the final round and Watson suffered severe and life-altering injuries. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By
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 shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. 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. He is, as it happens. ', Benn cuts in. 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. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. I disagree. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. 34.99 . 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. 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. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 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. 1,566. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. We could have seen these guys fighting again. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. This time, he retired for good. 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. here As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. I would like you to see something.'. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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. 'You still had the earthly spirit. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. I had a good role model. Eubank and. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. 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. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. They laugh, the crowd laughs. 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. WHAT TO EXPECT 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. Because that is not me. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. . Benn took to . Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a 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. 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. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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 young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. at the best online prices at eBay! Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." We would hit bullseyes. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. We are the guys who were the fiercest. 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. Chris Eubank Stops. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. 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. 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. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. 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. Eubank gets to his feet. 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. 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. 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. 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. But it is good. Were you there? The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. 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. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. 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. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 18+ Play responsibly. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 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. 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