He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . [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. That will remain the case irrespective of the result in London as the fight has been made at a catchweight of 157lbs, between the super-welterweight (154lbs) and middleweight (160lbs) limits, as reported by the Daily Star. 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. . Eubank would defend his new title three times, relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against the ill-fated Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 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. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. 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. With both men champions in the same weight division, a unification fight and three-year anticipated rematch was arranged by Don King for 9 October 1993. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. 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 . 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. 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. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. ', Before this audience, they bounce off one another for an hour. He was frothing at the mouth.'. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Benn, an undefeated up-and-coming welterweight, will meet a man seven years his senior who has boxed at middleweight and super-middleweight over the course of more than a decade in the sport. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". 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. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. Eubank is stroking his chin; a chin no one tested quite like Benn back in the day. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. 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. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. It was his movement. As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. 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A statement earlier on Wednesday from promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing said Benn had not been charged or suspended and that he and Eubank are still keen to fight. Judgement Day. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. What is it that fortified them as men? Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. That doesn't happen without Chris. Three decades ago, their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met in fights that captured the imagination of a nation and, to a large extent, defined a generation in British boxing. 'We met in secret in Manchester in a lawyer's office,' Benn says. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. 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. We could have seen these guys fighting again. ', Benn seems to be more open. We are the guys who were the fiercest. 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. to find out more. 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. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. 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. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. 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. Autographs & Memorabilia Let the battles begin, Nigel Benn said: Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. 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