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. 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. I had a good role model. 'I have information for him. 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. , updated 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. He punches hard as well. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. Are you in? 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. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. Benn headed out to the United States to rebuild and reeled off five consecutive wins, claiming the then lightly regarded WBO middleweight title against Doug de Witt before stopping Thomas Hearns former conqueror Iran Barkley in a round. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 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. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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. On the thriving British middleweight scene at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, Eubank, Benn and their contrasting personalities were on an inevitable collision course. 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. 'I mean huh?'. here For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. That doesn't happen without Chris. He always was different, Chris Eubank. 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. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. . Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . Is he coming here tonight?' IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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. They laugh, the crowd laughs. This event occurred in November 2022. 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. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . 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. 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. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. 'Hate him?' T&Cs apply. 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. . By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? 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. Tickets. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. 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. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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". 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. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. 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. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. "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 . We could have seen these guys fighting again. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. 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. We still might. Conversation turns to their sons. 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. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. DAZN takes a look back at the start of the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank dynasties as Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. prepare to continue in their fathers' footsteps.Watch #EubankJrBenn | Live on DAZN.com worldwide | DAZN PPV in UK, Ireland, Aus \u0026 NZWatch all the build-up as born rivals take to the stage: https://bit.ly/EubankJrBennDAZNSubscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTubeDownload the DAZN app now http://bit.ly/DAZNYoutubeFollow DAZN Boxing On Social Media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DAZNBoxingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAZNThe DAZN Boxing Show https://bit.ly/3EQ70HNDAZN Rewind https://bit.ly/32iAaRT#eubankjrbenn #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing Boxing legend Chris Eubank has been forced to withdraw from his tour with his former rival Nigel Benn after contracting Covid-19. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. 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. 1,566. 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. 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 gets back in: 'So did his father. Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to-date we do not make any warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information shown. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. 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. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . 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. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". 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. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. 253. 'Look at the Windrush generation. 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. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Voice Newspaper is committed to celebrating black excellence, campaigning for positive change and informing the black community on important issues. We both had a bit of pride.'. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 'You still had the earthly spirit. But do you want to do this for a living, to take yourself out of the rat race and stand at the top? 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. What is it that fortified them as men? 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 'I watched the fight again earlier today. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. But it's so much better to see them like this. 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. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. . 'I know my fitness is still the same. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Without him would I even be here now? No one knows what he knows. 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. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. That is how I look at Nigel.'. 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. We would hit bullseyes. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Benn won. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. OVERVIEW. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." Featured. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. 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. '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. 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. View our online Press Pack. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Truly. 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. 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. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for their open rivalry with both swearing they would knock the other man out. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. 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