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. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. 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". I love him.'. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. ', 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. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. at the best online prices at eBay! 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. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. 'Nope.'. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. 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. 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. Tickets start at 34 . Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? 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. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. 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. 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. 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 . That was my vision. 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. 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. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Show] 478. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . 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". Chris Eubank Stops. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. 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. During a media tour between old British rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr, it was only a matter of time before they were asked about their thoughts on the circumstances surrounding. 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. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? It was his movement. ', Benn cuts in. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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. 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. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. For other inquiries, Contact Us. You were a boy.'. A warrior. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. 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 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. Judgement Day. The 26 . 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 is, as it happens. 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. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. 34.99 . [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. Autographs & Memorabilia But it is not the truth people believe they know.'. Tickets. Conversation turns to their sons. We are men like you or anyone else. 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: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. The bell then rang to begin the fight. 18+ Play responsibly. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. He wants to talk about Benn's fight in 1995 against Gerald McClellan, a wrecking ball of a fighter who was expected to destroy Benn. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? With that, a pattern is set. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. 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. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. He ran towards the fire. Simply The Best. I disagree. 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. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. It was me. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 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. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 'I know my fitness is still the same. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It's time to win while you wait. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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). 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. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 'McClellan was brought here by Don King to beat Nigel in a dog fight, but the dog recognised the handler. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. 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