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. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Conor is different. Astonishingly, Don King had not written the event of a draw into the contract, and as a result, neither fighter was contractually bound to join him. Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. 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. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. That doesn't happen without Chris. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. WHAT TO EXPECT CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. . This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. A tense rivalry fight is guaranteed and these popular boxing tickets are expected to sell out quickly! [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. 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. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. The pair will meet at a catchweight of 156lb almost 29 years to the day since their fathers last fought to a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. No one knows what he knows. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 1985-97, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. asks Eubank. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 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. 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. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. 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. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! If you want to ask me how I feel about Nigel Benn I will tell you. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? 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. He was frothing at the mouth.'. The sons of British legends Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn will vie to protect the family legacy on October 8. Benn told Sportsmail a few years back that the bidding was around 5million each for a third fight, possibly in Dubai, with Benn then 47 and Eubank 45. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. That is the real story. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. Judgement Day. Chris Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 3 min read. 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 Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. 'Hate him?' Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. Truly. Eubank gets to his feet. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. Eubank Jr defended that belt against Arthur Abraham and Avni Yildirim and regained it when it was put up as a vacant prize for his meeting with DeGale. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. 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"That is why [Chris] Eubank Jr [who Benn was set to face three days before news broke of his second failed test in September] was willing to go ahead with the fight . 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. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . 'This is not madness,' says the lover. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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. 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. He ran towards the fire. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. They laugh, the crowd laughs. 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 . StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. 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. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. Benn took to . The bell then rang to begin the fight. 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 Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. 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 is running late but Eubank is here. So why do it? Eubank finished the round strongly and posed and preened between the rounds. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. The pair are scheduled. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. 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. 20th October 2021. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. 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. 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. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. That first fight in 1990 was special. 'Look at the Windrush generation. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. 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, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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