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. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Logistics of the tour or some such. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . He remains under investigation by UKAD . You were a boy.'. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. 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. 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. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 'If you are prepared to listen to me, the truth is far more interesting.'. But it's so much better to see them like this. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. Required fields are marked *. Benn was a blistering. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. 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. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Water under the bridge? BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). 'I watched the fight again earlier today. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. 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. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. . 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. 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. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. 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. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 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. 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. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . 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. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. It's time to win while you wait. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. The rehydration clause for the fight has not been officially disclosed but promoter Eddie Hearn says it is within the IBF's regulations of a 10lbs maximum gain between the weigh-in and the weight check the following morning for the sanctioning body's title fights. v Benn. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. 'I mean huh?'. 'My goal in boxing was to be Southern Area champion, might have a shot at the British, might own my own terraced house like my dad. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? He always was different, Chris Eubank. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. Chris Eubank Stops. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. Tickets start at 34 . 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. OVERVIEW. 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. I had a good role model. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. 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. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals, 'I tried chocolates from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more - and a 36p bar beat Cadbury', How do supermarket brands compare to Cadbury? We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. he asks Sportsmail. 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 . On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". 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. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. We are men like you or anyone else. It's not like the ones we have seen before. 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. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August 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). Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. Any size donation is welcome and we thank you for your continued support. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. at the best online prices at eBay! Arguably the finest win on his record came in 1995, although Benns fearless and ferocious triumph over the formidable American puncher Gerald McClellan came with similarly horrific consequences to Eubanks rally against Watson. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Benn faced Gerald McClellan, pound-for-pound one of the most devastating fighters of the 90s, and his career paralleled Eubank's when McClellan was paralyzed as a result of this bout. , updated 'Hate him?' He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. The eccentric fighter was agitated by the trash talk from Nigel Benn as he put pen to paper. 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