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Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 'The best deodorant you can use is a lemon,' says Eubank. Your email address will not be published. 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. But it is good. Chris Eubank Jr. will go to his lowest weight to date as a pro when he meets Conor Benn but he will do so in front of a sold-out crowd. He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. The bell then rang to begin the fight. That doesn't happen without Chris. 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". We have just bonded. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August Without him would I even be here now? 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. The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. 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. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Benn gradually rebuilt from that bruising reverse with six consecutive wins but, as was the case after the Watson loss, salvation came on the road when he travelled to Italy and WBC super-middleweight champion Mauro Galvano retired due to a gashed eyebrow after three rounds. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. 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. Their fathers tour, called The Trilogy Tour, will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries. . Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. 3 min read. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. It was his movement. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. 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. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. He has defended that seven times, including in quickfire stoppage wins over gatekeepers Samuel Vargas, Chris Algieri and Chris van Heerden. That is the real story. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. ': Jake Paul speaks after defeat to Tommy Fury, Ben Stokes speaks after England's 'agonising' defeat to New Zealand, Newcastle fans get ready ahead of Carabao Cup final with Man Utd, Waleed Aly compares T20 Women's World Cup to under 12s cricket, Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Kyogo Furuhashi after Hampden heroics, Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira pays tribute to John Motson, Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo seen training after injury, NUFC fans gather in Trafalgar Square ahead of Carabao Cup final, Fury and Paul clash during weigh-in before fight, Shaw says first trophy in six years will mean everything to club. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. He ran towards the fire. 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). It's good stuff. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. Benn hated Eubank back then and said as much; Eubank maintains his only feeling towards Benn was 'indifference', and was always pointed in saying the less eloquent half of British boxing's greatest rivalry was too crude as a fighter to be on his level. Autographs & Memorabilia he asks Sportsmail. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Water under the bridge? Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. 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Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. 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. It comes after Benn, 26, returned what promoters said was an "adverse. 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Benn isn't having it. But in this instance, no world titles are up for grabs. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. Conor Benn hits out at critics after failing drugs test for Chris Eubank Jr fight. 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. 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. 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. 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. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. 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. But with Benn absent, Eubank, in his jodhpurs and that sheriff badge, has the floor. 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. 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 wants to talk about Benn's fight in 1995 against Gerald McClellan, a wrecking ball of a fighter who was expected to destroy Benn. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. Benn was a blistering. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. We have wisdom now. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. A trilogy encounter proved elusive but nearly 32 years on from their fathers' first fight, Eubank Jr and Benn the younger will sensationally meet in the ring. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. 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. Family matters as 'born rivals' Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to fight it out in huge boxing grudge match At its heart is a fear of the damage that might befall his son, having lost. A rematch was held three years later. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. 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 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. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. . His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. 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. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. 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