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. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. All those with tickets for cancelled shows will be notified directly by event promoters. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. Tickets start at 34 . 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. It's not like the ones we have seen before. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? For Benn, read Eubank, beaten around for 10 and a half rounds by Watson. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. Eubank Jr defended that belt against Arthur Abraham and Avni Yildirim and regained it when it was put up as a vacant prize for his meeting with DeGale. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. '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. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 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. 'Look at the Windrush generation. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'I mean huh?'. The heavily hyped bout at the O 2 on Saturday night is rooted in the animosity between the fighters' fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, who shared two brutal and bitter contests in the . Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. 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. 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. "That is why [Chris] Eubank Jr [who Benn was set to face three days before news broke of his second failed test in September] was willing to go ahead with the fight . asks Eubank. We have wisdom now. 3 min read. Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. It's time to win while you wait. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. That was my vision. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. 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. But it's so much better to see them like this. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. 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). 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. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. 'Good,' says Eubank. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 198597, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Nigel is knocked out of the ring but he gets back in and runs towards the fire. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. Venue Cymru Promenade Llandudno, LL30 1BB, Box office: 01492 872000Groups: 01492 872001, An Evening with Chris Eubank & Nigel Benn. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. ', Benn interjects: 'Hold it. If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. His legs stiffened and Eubank laid on punishment in the corner. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. We still might. Search for: Go SALE; Sylvester Stallone Collection. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. 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. . Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. 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". 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. Logistics of the tour or some such. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. For details of the Eubank-Benn Trilogy Tour, visit goldstarpromotions.co.uk, The comments below have not been moderated, By The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. In the immediate aftermath of his loss to Saunders, he stopped Chudinov in the final round to be crowned WBA interim champion and defended that status with a two-round blowout against Tony Jeter. 'What kind of interview is this?' This is closer to the bigger Eubank Jr's natural weight but a rehydration clause will offset any perceived advantage in that regard. 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. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. The American hit Benn out of the ring in the first but was counted out on one knee in the 10th, afflicted by brain injuries that have had awful consequences. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. 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. Benn: 'Chris, no. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. 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. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. Collins also inflicted a pair of defeats upon Benn the following year, losses that would prove to be the last acts of a superb career. He was frothing at the mouth.'. Show] 478. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. 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. 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, Your email address will not be published. Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. ', Benn cuts in. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. It would be Eubank's fifteenth defence of his world title. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. This time, he retired for good. ': 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. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. They never were destined to agree on everything. He is, as it happens. 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