Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. 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. '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. Benn gradually rebuilt from that bruising reverse with six consecutive wins but, as was the case after the Watson loss, salvation came on the road when he travelled to Italy and WBC super-middleweight champion Mauro Galvano retired due to a gashed eyebrow after three rounds. 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. Tickets. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. A warrior. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. 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. Tickets start at 34 . Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read 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. 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. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. 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. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. 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. It was his movement. 'You still had the earthly spirit. 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 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. He punches hard as well. 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. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. 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. 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. 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 ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. 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. 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. 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. 18+ Play responsibly. 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. No one knows what he knows. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Water under the bridge? I know what your dynamite feels like.'. 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. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. 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. 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 . 'I watched the fight again earlier today. However, there were flurries of punches at the ends of the rounds, with both boxers trying to claim the rounds knowing that there was more chance of the fight lasting the distance as the bout progressed. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. Are you in? 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. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. 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. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. 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. Benn was a blistering. View our online Press Pack. Conor is different. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. ', Benn seems to be more open. Benn isn't having it. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . But these are strange times and this is the fourth date of 17 as Eubank, now 55, and Benn, 57, tour Britain, talking and reminiscing and confounding any sense, reasonably held, that these were two men destined to loathe each other for all of time. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. asks Eubank. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. 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. 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. The 26 . 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. That is the real story. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. 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. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. 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. I am so grateful he was there. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. 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. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. A statement earlier on Wednesday from promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing said Benn had not been charged or suspended and that he and Eubank are still keen to fight. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. 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