A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . We still might. 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). You'll have to try your luck on resale sites as all tickets sold out within 47 minutes of going on sale on August 13. '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. 'I have information for him. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. Show] 478. Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn: Date, venue, titles, tickets and pro records ahead of 2022 British boxing grudge match. Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. It's time to win while you wait. Boxing and its legends are too often selling themselves now in that sordid way, and doubtless there would be a huge market to see these old boys at it a third time. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. It looks as though British legends Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr. have finally put their long-standing rivalry to bed during a 2021 UK tour. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. It's good stuff. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. 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. Are you in? Conversation turns to their sons. 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. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. 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. Whilst we try to ensure all details are up-to-date we do not make any warranty or representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information shown. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" We have just bonded. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Chris Eubank - 3x VHS Videos. Tickets start at 34 . This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. 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 For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. 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). 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. 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. It is because he is chewing over some deep thoughts about the Windrush generation and the shared ground of being born to parents from the Caribbean - Eubank to a Jamaican in Dulwich in 1966, Benn to a Barbadian in Ilford two years earlier. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. It was his movement. He is, as it happens. What is it that fortified them as men? 'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. to find out more. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . 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 managed to stagger back to centre ring but when he absorbed Eubanks follow-up assault, Steele decided he had seen enough and jumped in to spare the battered champion. . The bell then rang to begin the fight. 'Nope.'. He's long been open about the struggles in his life - the depression, the addictions to sex and recreational drugs during his career, the infidelities his wife, Carolyne, forgave, and the suicide attempt. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. The rehydration clause for the fight has not been officially disclosed but promoter Eddie Hearn says it is within the IBF's regulations of a 10lbs maximum gain between the weigh-in and the weight check the following morning for the sanctioning body's title fights. 'I mean huh?'. A rematch followed in 1993 which saw a draw between the two fighters, with Eubank retaining his WBO super-middleweight title that he won against Michael Watson. Logistics of the tour or some such. of himself and his father Nigel Benn . He ran towards the fire. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. 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. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. 1,566. They laugh, the crowd laughs. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. Benn was set to take on Chris Eubank Jr, in October, but their fight was cancelled after Benn's test result in August appeared suspicious to the British Boxing Board of Control. That doesn't happen without Chris. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. Benn is a career welterweight, operating at the 147lbs limit, while Eubank has campaigned at world level at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs). It was a contract signing like no other. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. He fought for the WBO cruiserweight title, losing another split decision to Carl Thompson, and the rematch when, ahead on points, the doctor stopped the fight due to Eubank's swollen eye. 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. 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. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. Eubank is in isolation and said to be experiencing "mild symptoms" of coronavirus, meaning he will miss four dates of The Trilogy Tour: Benn v Eubank III. Your email address will not be published. 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. 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. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 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. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. 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. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. 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. Nov 03 2022 Douglas, Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre Complex An Evening With Benn and Eubank Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn Oct 30 2022 Lighthouse, Poole Benn and Eubank: The Trilogy Tour Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank Dec 01 2017 Norwich, Epic Studios Chris Eubank Nov 30 2017 WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. 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. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Benn faced Gerald McClellan, pound-for-pound one of the most devastating fighters of the 90s, and his career paralleled Eubank's when McClellan was paralyzed as a result of this bout. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. Let the battles begin, Benn added: Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. 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. The shirt carrying a sheriff's badge. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. 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