A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! 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. [2], Last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Benn v Eubank chaos leaves a legacy of greed, stupidity and danger | Donald McRae", https://web.archive.org/web/20110629141823/http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/nigel_benn-chris_eubanks, http://boxing-forum.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=7958&, http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Benn-Eubank-Watson.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigel_Benn_vs._Chris_Eubank&oldid=1121521884, This page was last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. 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. 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. 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. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. . But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . 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. 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. 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. That is the real story. Those are the truths. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. 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 is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . He was frothing at the mouth.'. 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. 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). 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. 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. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. 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 Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank Jr fight event at the 02 Indigoon October 8and then to the Coventry Building Society Arena, Doncaster, Llandudno, Wolves, Maidstone, Southampton, Plymouth, Poole, Isle of Man, Stoke Sunderland, Warrington and Hartlepool (please see below for full list). Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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.'. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. 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. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. But it is good. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. 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. What is it that fortified them as men? It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action. 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. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. Are you in? For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 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. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. 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. 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. 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. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. 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. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 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. 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 to find out more. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. 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. Truly. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. 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. We still might. They never were destined to agree on everything. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. But it's so much better to see them like this. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. 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Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. ', Benn cuts in. 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. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. here The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. 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. Astonishingly, Don King had not written the event of a draw into the contract, and as a result, neither fighter was contractually bound to join him. Benn was set to take on Chris Eubank Jr, in October, but their fight was cancelled after Benn's test result in August appeared suspicious to the British Boxing Board of Control. 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. Eubank gets to his feet. 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. Brilliantly, dangerously different. 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. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. 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 rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 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. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By Eubank retired after a torch-passing moment in defeat to Joe Calzaghe, who won his old vacant WBO strap, and a pair of gallant attempts to win the WBO cruiserweight title from Carl Thompson came up short. It's good stuff. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . The sons of boxing legends Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn. 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. WHAT TO EXPECT 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. 1,566. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. Show] 478. 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