Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. 'This is not madness,' says the lover. 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. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. The final round was thrilling, with both boxers told they needed it to win. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. 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. On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn endured a fierce boxing rivalry during the 1990s Eubank defeated Benn in 1990 before their rematch was deemed a draw in 1993 There was no love lost between. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. It was a contract signing like no other. Eubank retired after a torch-passing moment in defeat to Joe Calzaghe, who won his old vacant WBO strap, and a pair of gallant attempts to win the WBO cruiserweight title from Carl Thompson came up short. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? He remains under investigation by UKAD . 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? Are you in? As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. 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. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. But here we are, deep into a chat loaded with empathy and insight and impersonations. The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. ': 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. On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". According to some estimates, half a billion watched their rematch on television in 1993 and Benn probably edged it, but the judges gave a draw. 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? I love him.'. Since the Groves loss, Eubank Jr is on a six-fight winning streak and has joined up with the great Roy Jones Jr as trainer. He then savaged Iran Barkley within one round in his first defence. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. Your email address will not be published. Tickets start at 34 . 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. Benn took to . Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. Following government guidelines he will regrettably be unable to appear at the following shows in Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon. 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. Earlier, they were slightly differing in their view of whether they would get in the ring together again. 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. asks Eubank. Benn is 51 and will turn 52 in January. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. View our online Press Pack. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. 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. Featured. 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. Boxing analyst and former world champion Tony Bellew writes for BBC Sport about Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, 8 October at the O2 Arena in London. The end came in the closing seconds of round nine after Eubank crashed a right into Benns jaw. 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'Time gives us the ability to look at what one has to go through. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. For other inquiries, Contact Us. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. That is the real story. 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 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. The two British Boxing legends turned out to the event held at the Porsche Centre Wolverhampton, hosted by ShowFighter UK in . The British public began to demand the fight to be made. 'I watched the fight again earlier today. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. 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. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. Both Nigel Benn's son and Chris Eubank's son are expected to fight in 2022. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. ', Benn seems to be more open. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. A rematch was held three years later. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. The circumstances then were truer to what we have always known about Eubank and Benn, given they almost became the prototype for the sort of ghoulish bout between veterans that is now so popular. 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. On stage they will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of the two boxing matches, their subsequent lives and successful careers as well as their sons match. 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. Benn won. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. Tickets. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". This time Eubank's ring walk went off without a hitch, commentator Reg Gutteridge making the classic call when Eubank performed his customary vault over the ropes into the ring, saying The ego has landed". What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. 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