What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? That first fight in 1990 was special. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. 'I have information for him. 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. Without him would I even be here now? CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. 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. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. WHAT TO EXPECT Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. 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. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 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. 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. It was his movement. 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What is it that fortified them as men? He ran towards the fire. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. 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. 'I know my fitness is still the same. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. Benn took to . Benn was a blistering. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. Are you in? He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. I love him.'. 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. By Barry Holbook: Roy Jones Jr says Chris Eubank Jr will easily defeat Conor Benn on October 8th as long as he doesn't make mistakes. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. 'Good,' says Eubank. to find out more. This is sensible and that is madness. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 3 min read. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 A warrior. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. . 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. 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. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . Conversation turns to their sons. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. 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. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Benn has finally arrived. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. 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. he asks Sportsmail. '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. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? I would prefer him to have a run-out. 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 . We have just bonded. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. The pair are scheduled. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. Your email address will not be published. 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. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail But what fights, what fights." The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. 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. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? Click Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. Required fields are marked *. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. Eubank and. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. He punches hard as well. The much-anticipated meeting would have seen the sons of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank collide three decades on from the British middleweight pair's own in-ring battles during their professional . , updated ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. 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. 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. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. He was frothing at the mouth.'. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 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. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. 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. v Benn. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. 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. I would like you to see something.'. 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. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. He always was different, Chris Eubank. The pair will meet at a catchweight of 156lb almost 29 years to the day since their fathers last fought to a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. 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. 20th October 2021. 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. 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