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. 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. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. By Jon Peake 29th Oct 2021, 3:52pm - 1 min read 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. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says 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. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. That first fight in 1990 was special. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. 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). Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight champion when he fought Eubank's father Chris Sr in the 1990s, will jump two weight divisions for the super-fight. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's initial run as WBC middleweight champion saw him beat Miguel Cotto and Amir Khan in 155lbs bouts. 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. He was frothing at the mouth.'. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. But do you want to do this for a living, to take yourself out of the rat race and stand at the top? Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . It was a contract signing like no other. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 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. 253. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. That is the real story. 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). He remains under investigation by UKAD . The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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". Benn won. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. v Benn. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. 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 returned home in triumph in November 1990 to face the undefeated and outspoken Eubank, by then 24-0 but without a comparable victory on his record. 'What kind of interview is this?' An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. 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. Both fighters made headline news in and out of the ring for their open rivalry with both swearing they would knock the other man out. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. 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Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. We are the guys who were the fiercest. The blow caused him to bite his tongue, leaving a severe gash which led to copious amounts of blood being swallowed. Conor Nigel Benn . Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. His second attempt at a world title came just 10 months later on 10 December 1994, against undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Chris Eubank (40-0-2 19 KOs) at G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. Look at the bare career facts of both men and you might wonder what all the fuss is about. We have wisdom now. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . It's not like the ones we have seen before. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. It is because Eubank and Benn are together again, 31 years after the savagery of that first fight, 28 after the rematch, 18 after they dressed as gladiators and came to real blows for Channel 5, and 10 after talking about another trip to the ring as middle-aged men. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. The Sporting News has all the information you need for a domestic grudge match like no other. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. Between them, the two fighters have boxed 11 times at the London venue and won on every occasion, so something has to give. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. The circumstances then were truer to what we have always known about Eubank and Benn, given they almost became the prototype for the sort of ghoulish bout between veterans that is now so popular. 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. ', Benn seems to be more open. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. 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. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. ', Benn cuts in. My dad was faithful to my mother. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Conor Benn, 25, is 19-0 and moving towards a world title shot at welterweight; Chris Eubank Jnr, 32, has held the WBA's interim middleweight world title and lost only twice in 33 fights. 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. Water under the bridge? The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Those are the truths. 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