By 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. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. They will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of their two famous boxing matches, their subsequent lives and careers as well as their sons' match-up. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. Judge Harry Gibbs scored it 115-113 to Eubank, Carol Castellano awarded it 114-113 to Benn and Chuck Hassett had it 114-114 even, meaning a split decision draw. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. 1,566. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. 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. That doesn't happen without Chris. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. They never were destined to agree on everything. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. 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. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. We are men like you or anyone else. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. 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. I am so grateful he was there. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 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. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. 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. Is he coming here tonight?' He returned home in triumph in November 1990 to face the undefeated and outspoken Eubank, by then 24-0 but without a comparable victory on his record. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. 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. 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. We would hit bullseyes. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. But it's so much better to see them like this. 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. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Benn was a blistering. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. [1] Eddie Hearn stated that the fight has been built on the legacy of the two brutal bouts between Eubank Sr and Benn Sr in the 1990s. 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. 'You still had the earthly spirit. Eubank gets to his feet. Eubank would defend his new title three times, relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against the ill-fated Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. 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. Conor is different. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. asks Eubank. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. He is, as it happens. 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 Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Featured. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. Benn took to . 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. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. Benn won. He remains under investigation by UKAD . Benn: 'Chris, no. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 1985-97, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. A pair of British boxing greats - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - are coming to the North West next month as part of a UK tour. 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 so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. 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. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Free delivery for many products! 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. 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. FULL FIGHT | Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank (1990) DAZN Boxing 3.12M subscribers Subscribe 2.1K 175K views 4 months ago #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing DAZN takes a look back at the start of the. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. 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. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. 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 front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. Were you there? 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. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. The British public began to demand the fight to be made. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. He ran towards the fire. 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. It was his movement. Conor Nigel Benn . Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . 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. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. I love him.'. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 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. 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. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank jnr 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). READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. CONOR BENN has sensationally slammed the WBC's egg-based explanation for his doping saga and turned the finger at the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association for allegedly bungling his tests. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. Tickets. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. 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. I would like you to see something.'. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . That is how I look at Nigel.'. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. That is the real story. 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. 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 . A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. 253. Boxing board says Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's fight 'prohibited' after failed drug test The bout scheduled for Saturday was set to rekindle the rivalry begun by their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who fought twice in the 1990s. 'I enjoy his company. 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. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August 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. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have signed for a blockbuster showdown at London's O2 Arena on October 8, an encounter that promises to be one of the biggest all-British bouts of the 21st century. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Benn has finally arrived. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. ', Benn seems to be more open. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. . The iconic former fighters are returning to the stage to tell their stories, Our free email updates are the best way to get headlines direct to your inbox. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. 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. 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. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. I would prefer him to have a run-out. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. 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. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. 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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. 3 min read. 18+ Play responsibly. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. I disagree. 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