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. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. 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. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. 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 . 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. 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. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally .
He fought for the WBO cruiserweight title, losing another split decision to Carl Thompson, and the rematch when, ahead on points, the doctor stopped the fight due to Eubank's swollen eye. I disagree. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. 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. 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. 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". Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . 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. Autographs & Memorabilia He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. 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. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. That first fight in 1990 was special. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. 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. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. Chris Eubank Jr. will go to his lowest weight to date as a pro when he meets Conor Benn but he will do so in front of a sold-out crowd. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. We could have seen these guys fighting again. 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. 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. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Conversation turns to their sons. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . Show] 478. 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. 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. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". Nov 03 2022 Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex An Evening With Benn and Eubank Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn Oct 30 2022 Lighthouse, Poole Benn and Eubank: The Trilogy Tour Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank Dec 01 2017 Norwich, Epic Studios Chris Eubank Nov 30 2017 On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". 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. It's good stuff. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. 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. . 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. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. This is sensible and that is madness. Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. Free delivery for many products! It's time to win while you wait. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. View our online Press Pack. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. 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. Conor is different. 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. 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. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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). WHAT TO EXPECT What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? . Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. The heavily hyped bout at the O 2 on Saturday night is rooted in the animosity between the fighters' fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who shared two brutal and bitter contests in the . Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. 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. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. Both defeats were on points, with Saunders deservedly prevailing via a split decision and Groves winning handily in a fight that only ever looked in the balance when the champion injured his shoulder in the final round. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. 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. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. I would like you to see something.'. Eubank gets to his feet. This event occurred in November 2022. Eubank almost bit through his tongue after swallowing an uppercut in the fourth before winning Benn's middleweight world title by stoppage in the ninth. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. That was my vision. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. 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. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. 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. 'You still had the earthly spirit. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. 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