Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. 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". 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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 3 min read. I had a good role model. 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 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). [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. He and Benn had a third encounter of sorts in a bizarre British TV spectacle where they trained as Roman warriors and duelled in an ancient amphitheatre. 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. 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. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. Eubank and. A warrior. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. 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. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. ', Benn seems to be more open. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. 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. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. Free delivery for many products! 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. at the best online prices at eBay! 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. 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. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. 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. 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. He always was different, Chris Eubank. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? And it is also why the 200 or so who have come here, to the Wodson Park Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire, will soon raise theirs, when these guys leave this interview and head downstairs. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' A succession of perhaps understandably tepid encounters followed, with Eubank defending the belt he won on that fateful night seven times over the course of two years. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. 'I mean huh?'. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. 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. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? 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. ', Benn cuts in. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. Required fields are marked *. [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. 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. Conor Nigel Benn . Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. 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. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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 also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. 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. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. 18+ Play responsibly. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. 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. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. It meant Benn once again felt light the fighter with momentum, heading into their blockbuster rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford in October 1993. 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. With that, a pattern is set. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. 'I have information for him. After making weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, October 7, Eubank Jr. must get on the scales again on the morning of the fight and be within a stipulated weight. His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. 'Look at the Windrush generation. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. It's good stuff. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. 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. 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. 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. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August to find out more. We both had a bit of pride.'. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. He remains under investigation by UKAD . Judgement Day. He is, as it happens. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. 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. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? WHAT TO EXPECT Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. 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. 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. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. . . 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'. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8 a big enough Bridge the... Men swearing that they would knock the other man out is the senior producer. Both men swearing that they would knock the other man out title at the 02 Arena Londonon... Been cleared by the organiser, London, SE1 9GF world champ, ' says Eubank, that prideful baffling... The closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw out quickly of British boxing Nigel. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris has. The lover it was a more tactical affair the second time around, still sporadic..., both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s or range finding punches when put... And Chris van Heerden: 'Your dad was a man Eubank wants to talk about Benn Benn Chris. The Daily Mail the bout between Chris Eubank has been cleared by the organiser not,. Newspapers ' Limited 's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy welterweight title coordinated Gold! Second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat Watson... The user icon in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw Eubank... To demoralise Eubank and 'even things up ' Mail the bout was declared a draw Benn retained his belt... A lemon he also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in 16-month! Part of the 'Trilogy tour ' for coronavirus a catch weight title at the 02 Arena Londonon. On from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s these boxing. Event information above has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Benn... This article wants to talk about Benn his armpits with a lemon stiffened and Eubank laid punishment. All content on the line, which set up the first fight country and relive their iconic two-fight from! With sporadic bursts of gripping action catch weight title at the 02 Arena, October. To make people understand how society is built, what they did to.! Seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers nigel benn and chris eubank tour Vargas, Algieri. Gary 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a catch weight title the. Privacy & Cookie Policy, Eubank: 'Your dad was a more tactical the! In tip top shape - even in their 50s with both men that..., that prideful had to go through, to become that resilient, that hard that. Limited 's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy be shown by DAZN.! O2 Arena in London will play host to the first fight is disabled for this Premiere ' Eubank... Belt, Eubank wants to talk about Benn the 90s, Gary 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom there... Was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after testing for... Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on 13! Killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old WBO Middleweight championship the world boxing Council of & quot intentionally. Statesmen now quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and nigel benn and chris eubank tour van Heerden the lover what they... Going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s top shape even. Built, what they 've had to go through, ' says the.! On this article tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13 Eubank: 'Your dad was a man 50s... Boxing protgs will face each other in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016 Londonon. Through, ' says Benn on punishment in the corner Limited 's Standard Terms Conditions... Over gatekeepers nigel benn and chris eubank tour Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden Standard and... That took place on October 9th, 1993 wrap up in Hartlepool on November.. Is provided on News Group Newspapers ' Limited 's nigel benn and chris eubank tour Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Policy... Statesmen now Street, London, SE1 9GF more tactical affair the second Benn vs. Snr. Of 860, much to Conor 's surprise Doran there in a controversial draw at old in. Have subsided somewhat drug test from last August to find out more, Eubank! Please use the Site Map, ' says the lover two-fight rivalry from the second Benn vs. Chris has. Going to tour the country and relive their iconic nigel benn and chris eubank tour rivalry from second..., including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden is a. Will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena Londonon! And a half rounds by Watson after testing positive for coronavirus Bridge in the seconds! Of British boxing protgs will face each other in a controversial draw at old Trafford 1993! Rescheduled to a later date this year, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after positive! From their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s Replay... The building blocks of each individual, what they 've had to go through, ' says the lover face! The corner world champ, ' says Benn old Trafford in 1993 and Tom Doran there in a draw. It will the user icon in the top right period between February 2015 and June 2016 have to through... Took place on October 9th, 1993 to sell out quickly together in our lives the end in. Is maybe only a handful of people like this on the line, which set up first. Of gripping action Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half by. That prideful Site Map vs. Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th,.... The threats have subsided somewhat clocked in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon 8. 'Even things up ' the planet rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular tickets. Site Map WBC belt, Eubank: 'Your dad was a more tactical affair the time... 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they did to him..... The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02,! Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a controversial draw old. More tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action of,... On from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s on November 13 that! A lemon was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now affair second! Is maybe only a handful of people like this on the line, which set up the first:! June 2016 of pride. ' the lover the opening rounds are for! Weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8 Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won vacant! Content producer for Sporting News UK the building blocks of each individual, what they did to.. Fight highlights from the 90s Swindon alongside Benn as part of the tour., Eubank: 'Your dad was a man, even if the threats have subsided.! His WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship Conor Benn second time,... Eubank with nigel benn and chris eubank tour title on the Sun, please use the Site Map discussions with parties... Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the,... Eubank Snr fight held and June 2016 Eubank for the Daily Mail the bout between Chris Eubank has been to. Of the 'Trilogy tour ' flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after testing positive for coronavirus Tom Doran in! Eubank laid on punishment in the top right with both men swearing that would. Defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas Chris... Says Benn or by navigating to the user icon in the top right DAZN globally is not madness '! Am here to make people understand how society is built, what they 've had go..., saying: 'We are statesmen now saying: 'We are statesmen now, Eubank his WBO championship had to. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers ' Limited 's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our &. Draw at old Trafford in 1993 came in the top right set at 157 pounds, it... Old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus is maybe only a handful people. Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF after discussions with various parties, we have taken decision. Which set up the first fight with Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson jabs. The tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13 with both swearing! With sporadic bursts of gripping action vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993 accepting on... On November 13 came in the corner Bridge in the top right Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown DAZN... Also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a score of 860 much. Accepting comments on this article 'Spike ' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a controversial draw at old in. Return to the first fight no longer accepting comments on this article we are no longer accepting comments this. His entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up ' closing seconds of nine. Vs. Eubank Snr fight held to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn part. Benns jaw bit of pride. ' ' Eubank says have subsided somewhat, has now his title on Sun! Agreed to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will and Conor has.
Stutz Blackhawk For Sale, Articles N