Updated 10:32, 10 AUG 2022. I would like you to see something.'. 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. We have wisdom now. We both had a bit of pride.'. By Barry Holbook: Roy Jones Jr says Chris Eubank Jr will easily defeat Conor Benn on October 8th as long as he doesn't make mistakes. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. 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. Eubank and. 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. '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. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. We are gentlemen now, grown-ups. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. We still might. 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. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. 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. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? '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. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. Tickets start at 34 . If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. They never were destined to agree on everything. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. 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. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. 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. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. 1,566. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. 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 . 'This is not madness,' says the lover. That was my vision. Because that is not me. 'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. Eubank is holding court, loving the limelight now as then, and Benn chips in with a few one-liners, always good for the big, single shot. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. 'I was watching Conor sparring earlier and I said, "You look like Eubank!" 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. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. He always was different, Chris Eubank. That is how I look at Nigel.'. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. 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. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . of himself and his father Nigel Benn . Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. ', Eubank gets back in: 'So did his father. 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 has taken a while to reach this point, both in the bringing of old enemies to a table in a leisure centre and in the journey of this conversation. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. But it's so much better to see them like this. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 1985-97, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We've got a free to enter competition with Pokerstars Casino that will see one lucky Sun reader win a cool 5,000. Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. They laugh, the crowd laughs. Chris Eubank Stops. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. The record stood with the champion being 27-1-0 with 92-percent of those matchesor . 3 min read. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. . 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. In the sixth round, Benn was docked a point for persistent low blows, a moment that would prove crucial in the final outcome. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. 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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. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn event in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 22 Taking to the stage for the first time ever in Wolverhampton, the two British Boxing legends will be discussing. It shows a tear running down his left cheek. READ MORE:King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. Our mothers comforted this country and our fathers helped rebuild it from the Second World War. 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. His father but it 's so much better to nigel benn and chris eubank tour them like this read more King. 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