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. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. 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. Boxing legend Chris Eubank has been forced to withdraw from his tour with his former rival Nigel Benn after contracting Covid-19. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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. That was my vision. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. Conor is different. OVERVIEW. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . By 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. Conversation turns to their sons. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. Is he coming here tonight?' Eubank also moved up to 168lbs for a rematch with Watson, against whom a contested points verdict against in the final defence of his middleweight title in June 1991. 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. Tickets start at 34 . 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". 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? 'Good,' says Eubank. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. We have just bonded. 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. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. Brilliantly, dangerously different. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . 'Nope.'. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. 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. BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). 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'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. It was his movement. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 253. We have wisdom now. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. 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. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris jnr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. 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. 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. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank I (HQ) Watch on Accompanied in the ring at Birmingham's NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns'. I am so grateful he was there. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? Eubank gets to his feet. Benn is a career welterweight, operating at the 147lbs limit, while Eubank has campaigned at world level at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs). The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. 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. The hostility and competitiveness between the pair has never really gone away and to see the pair re-united on stage after three decades will make boxing history. 'Hate him?' Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. That will remain the case irrespective of the result in London as the fight has been made at a catchweight of 157lbs, between the super-welterweight (154lbs) and middleweight (160lbs) limits, as reported by the Daily Star. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. 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. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? to find out more. 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. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The bell then rang to begin the fight. Are you in? The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. October 14 - Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 - Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, The hardest primary schools in Coventry to get into, Coventry hospital 'requires improvement' amid claims of poor care and bullying among staff, The King 'deeply grateful' for messages of condolence in wake of Her Majesty's passing, Pub can't attract new landlord despite 350,000 makeover, Accession Proclamation read in Coventry to officially declare Charles III as King, Former boxers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour to Coventry in October. 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. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. 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. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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 Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. v Benn. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. He is, as it happens. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. 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. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. 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. I wouldn't have beaten him in that first fight had I not respected him, and you're talking now to a man who sees himself as a doctor in this craft. WHAT TO EXPECT The American hit Benn out of the ring in the first but was counted out on one knee in the 10th, afflicted by brain injuries that have had awful consequences. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 'You still had the earthly spirit. 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). A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. 'Look at the Windrush generation. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 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. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. 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Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. That is the real story. 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. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Benn: 'Chris, no. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. Free delivery for many products! Benn hated Eubank back then and said as much; Eubank maintains his only feeling towards Benn was 'indifference', and was always pointed in saying the less eloquent half of British boxing's greatest rivalry was too crude as a fighter to be on his level. 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. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. Chris Eubank Stops. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. You'll have to try your luck on resale sites as all tickets sold out within 47 minutes of going on sale on August 13. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. We would hit bullseyes. 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. The hostility and competitiveness between the pair has never really gone away and to see the pair re-united on stage after three decades will make boxing history. 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. We both had a bit of pride.'. But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals, 'I tried chocolates from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more - and a 36p bar beat Cadbury', How do supermarket brands compare to Cadbury? But it is good. 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. 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. 'I actually quite like talking to him. The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. 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 . 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. 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October (Image: Gold Star Promotions) The fight is considered one of the best bouts in. Something went wrong, please try again later. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. 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. 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. Benn, whose father Nigel was a super-middleweight world champion, relinquished his license with the BBBofC after his fight with Eubank Jr was called off. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. 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. T&Cs apply. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . 'I've got to be honest,' says 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. Let the battles begin" And Benn, his sparring partner on tour, said: "Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. I use words like valour, commitment, integrity, grit, fortitude, confidence. 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. Truly. Benn's eye was swollen shut by the fifth round, and in the sixth Eubank began throwing shots at Benn who was covering up on the ropes. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? 'I know my fitness is still the same. 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 . Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 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. 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. 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