'If you use your brain and think about it, those roll-ons are chemicals. Chris Eubank Stops. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. 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. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. FULL FIGHT | Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank (1990) DAZN Boxing 3.12M subscribers Subscribe 2.1K 175K views 4 months ago #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing DAZN takes a look back at the start of the. Eubank almost bit through his tongue after swallowing an uppercut in the fourth before winning Benn's middleweight world title by stoppage in the ninth. The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank Jr 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). 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. 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. One such exchange saw Benn in a corner knocked through the ropes, though Eubank used his body as well and Benn was not badly hurt. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. 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. Featured. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. By
Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. Were you there? We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 'What kind of interview is this?' ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. 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). Truly. That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Eubank was great for promoting and marketing a . asks Eubank. 'My goal in boxing was to be Southern Area champion, might have a shot at the British, might own my own terraced house like my dad. CONOR BENN has sensationally slammed the WBC's egg-based explanation for his doping saga and turned the finger at the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association for allegedly bungling his tests. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have. Eubank too lost his title and unbeaten record, also to Collins by a split decision. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 'I have information for him. 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. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Something went wrong, please try again later. Benn has finally arrived. Conor Benn failed two drug tests in the countdown to his fight with Chris Eubank Jnr at the O2 Arena in London. That first fight in 1990 was special. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . Judgement Day. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. Boxing board says Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr's fight 'prohibited' after failed drug test The bout scheduled for Saturday was set to rekindle the rivalry begun by their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who fought twice in the 1990s. Benn: 'Chris, no. 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. The bell then rang to begin the fight. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. So why do it? Benn won. He won the lightly-regarded IBO super-middleweight belt with a 10th-round TKO win over Renold Quinlan in April 2017, having won and defended the British middleweight title against Nick Blackwell and Doran respectively the previous year. , updated ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The Trilogy tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 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. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. Are you in? 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. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. This event occurred in November 2022. Show] 478. I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle., Benn vs Eubank - The Trilogy Tour New Dates, October 14- Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28- Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, For more information seegoldstarpromotions.co.uk, Designed, developed, and hosted by Sugar Cube Productions. He and Benn had a third encounter of sorts in a bizarre British TV spectacle where they trained as Roman warriors and duelled in an ancient amphitheatre. 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. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 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. It's good stuff. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. A succession of perhaps understandably tepid encounters followed, with Eubank defending the belt he won on that fateful night seven times over the course of two years. Autographs & Memorabilia IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 'I enjoy his company. For all that there will be scepticism over why it is necessary to run roughshod over weight classes for the benefit of PPV numbers, the emotions that will be stirred for a certain generation of British fight fans does much to explain the appeal. Let the battles begin" And Benn, his sparring partner on tour, said: "Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. 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. And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. 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. It was his movement. Chris Eubank Jr. vs Conor Benn was originally supposed to be held on 08 October 2022, however, was postponed after Benn tested positive in a random drug test from UKAD. Brilliantly, dangerously different. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. Conor is different. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. 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