He won the lightly-regarded IBO super-middleweight belt with a 10th-round TKO win over Renold Quinlan in April 2017, having won and defended the British middleweight title against Nick Blackwell and Doran respectively the previous year. 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. Required fields are marked *. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 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 men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. 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. That doesn't happen without Chris. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. 'What kind of interview is this?' Were you there? 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. 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. 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. 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. They never were destined to agree on everything. Accompanied in the ring at Birminghams NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns' 1985 bout with Marvin Hagler, the two produced a bout at times worthy of comparison in terms of intensity and violence. 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. Benn: 'Chris, no. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. . 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. 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. here Truly. 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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. The major championship belts at middleweight are held by Gennadiy Golovkin (WBA and IBF), Jermall Charlo (WBC) and Janibek Alimkhanuly (WBO). October 14 - Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 - Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, The hardest primary schools in Coventry to get into, Coventry hospital 'requires improvement' amid claims of poor care and bullying among staff, The King 'deeply grateful' for messages of condolence in wake of Her Majesty's passing, Pub can't attract new landlord despite 350,000 makeover, Accession Proclamation read in Coventry to officially declare Charles III as King, Former boxers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour to Coventry in October. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. I had a good role model. Eubank also moved up to 168lbs for a rematch with Watson, against whom a contested points verdict against in the final defence of his middleweight title in June 1991. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. 'I know my fitness is still the same. 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. Judgement Day. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. 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. Tickets. ', Benn cuts in. That is the real story. 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. 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, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. He always was different, Chris Eubank. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. Are you in? Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn: Date, venue, titles, tickets and pro records ahead of 2022 British boxing grudge match. 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. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. I love him.'. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. 18+ Play responsibly. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. I know what your dynamite feels like.'. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? By Barry Holbook: Roy Jones Jr says Chris Eubank Jr will easily defeat Conor Benn on October 8th as long as he doesn't make mistakes. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. Benn isn't having it. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Because that is not me. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. He is, as it happens. 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. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. 'You still had the earthly spirit. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. Chris Eubank Jr will face Conor Benn in a catchweight fight on October 8 at the O2 Arena in London, it has been confirmed. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 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. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. They laugh, the crowd laughs. 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 end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. 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. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. Your email address will not be published. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. 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. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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". 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? Featured. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. 'Before we touch, I must talk to you about something,' and for a couple of minutes they disappear to clear up whatever it is that needs resolving. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. 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. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . Something went wrong, please try again later. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Water under the bridge? Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. 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. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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