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. 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". 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. But it's so much better to see them like this. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. This event occurred in November 2022. That doesn't happen without Chris. Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn: Date, venue, titles, tickets and pro records ahead of 2022 British boxing grudge match. 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. fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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. 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. Benn has finally arrived. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris Jr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. I would like you to see something.'. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. 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. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. Your email address will not be published. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. It's time to win while you wait. 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. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. What is it that fortified them as men? I disagree. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Click Logistics of the tour or some such. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 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. 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. 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. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. Tickets start at 34 . 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. . 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). Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. 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. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. 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. 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. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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 . 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. In November 1990, Benn suffered his second defeat at the hands of enigmatic showman Chris Eubank and one of the most turbulent rivalries in British sporting history was born. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. T&Cs apply. 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 . 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. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. You were a boy.'. 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. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. At that point, Eubank wants to focus on the show that they will be performing downstairs shortly. Simply The Best. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. 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. We could have seen these guys fighting again. 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. 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. 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. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' 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. 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. 'Good,' says Eubank. says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. Benn took to . Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. He punches hard as well. 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". They decided to sabotage his entrance music. OVERVIEW. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . 'I mean huh?'. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 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. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. 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. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. 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. . Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. A rematch was held three years later. 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. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. We would hit bullseyes. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Benn was a blistering. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. WHAT TO EXPECT It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. 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. In 2018, with both men in their 50s, The Sun reported that negotiations had been taking place for a third fight, tapping into the modern trend of former favourites getting back into the ring for one last hurrah. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. 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). I want to show this to Nigel tonight. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Voice Newspaper is committed to celebrating black excellence, campaigning for positive change and informing the black community on important issues. 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. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. 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). Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. 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. , updated 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. 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. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By to find out more. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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. Are you in? Judgement Day. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. Eubank Jnr and Benn are set to follow in their father's footsteps (Picture: Getty) Chris Eubank Snr and Nigel Benn argued over the terms of their son's fight in an explosive Zoom. 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 rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Featured. 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. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Benn was set to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr in October last year, but the bout was scrapped after he returned adverse findings of clomifene in two samples provided to the Voluntary Anti-Doping . 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