They laugh, the crowd laughs. It isn't 1990, it isn't 1993, and it isn't that Gladiator series, when they really were ready to go. 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". Featured. Eubank fought back in the seventh, and with scores fairly even the fighters began the eighth round. 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. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. [2], Last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Benn v Eubank chaos leaves a legacy of greed, stupidity and danger | Donald McRae", https://web.archive.org/web/20110629141823/http://www.100greatblackbritons.com/bios/nigel_benn-chris_eubanks, http://boxing-forum.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=7958&, http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news/Benn-Eubank-Watson.php, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nigel_Benn_vs._Chris_Eubank&oldid=1121521884, This page was last edited on 12 November 2022, at 19:04. 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. 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. Through their differences in style and personality, they worked brutal and beautiful magic. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . The Trilogy Tour by Gold Star Promotions has returned after last years sell out shows and the legends will come face to face again. And Benn's father Nigel has admitted he text his son demanding that the pair fight at 160lb after images emerged . As always you can unsubscribe at any time. But it's so much better to see them like this. The much-anticipated meeting would have seen the sons of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank collide three decades on from the British middleweight pair's own in-ring battles during their professional . 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. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. He was built like a statue, still is, and goodness could he fight, but no boxer spoke quite like Eubank. Were you there? fairer and smarter way to discover events they love., 2001 - 2023 Skiddle Ltd | Skiddle is a registered trademark | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. Benn managed to stagger back to centre ring but when he absorbed Eubanks follow-up assault, Steele decided he had seen enough and jumped in to spare the battered champion.
Is he coming here tonight?' The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. Simply The Best. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. Very few fighters have that ability to take someone out in one like you could. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. Eubank said: As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. Truly. Now 32 and 11 years on from his professional debut, Eubank Jr's career has been a curious one. 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. That is how I look at Nigel.'. 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. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. I disagree. Benn stalked the challenger with pace, and the opening rounds are remembered for their lack of jabs or range finding punches. 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. Required fields are marked *. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". That competitive edge still exists between the pair, even if the threats have subsided somewhat. 'I mean huh?'. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. Benn and Eubank reunite for long-awaited trilogy in Coventry . 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. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. . 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 . Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. 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. Conor Nigel Benn's Tweets. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! 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. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. 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. We are the guys who were the fiercest. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr met in two unforgettable clashes in the early 1990s, with Eubank stopping the feared 'Dark Destroyer' in a brutal showdown in Birmingham before a rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford ended in a draw. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Chris Eubank shuts down Piers Morgan in gripping Life Stories interview, relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s, GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, a run for his money on a punchbag machine, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Eubank doesn't wish to accept it just yet. Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. Here are the most recent UK tour dates we had listed for Chris Eubank. That was my vision. Conor Benn could not hide his delight as he watched rival Chris Eubank Jr get knocked out by Liam Smith on Saturday night.Benn and Eubank Jr were supp . 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. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. 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. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. Despite a limited amateur career, Benn has blossomed into a pro of huge potential and will put an unblemished 21-0 record on the line against Eubank Jr. 'I look at some heralded fighters and they are toddlers. 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. , updated Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. Eubank took a lucrative television deal with Sky Sports, meaning ITV and Benn did not figure in his plans. Benn isn't having it. Conor Nigel Benn . On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. 'Is your piece going to be frivolous? Benn was finished mentally and almost physically after this violent war and lost first his title then twice more to Steve Collins, who magnanimously claimed afterward that Benn was the greatest British boxer ever, and wished he could have fought him at his prime. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August Show] 478. I would prefer him to have a run-out. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. . The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. 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. 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. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. He remains under investigation by UKAD . 'This is not madness,' says the lover. 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. 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. Conor is different. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Tickets start at 34 . By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK 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. I am so grateful he was there. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. 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. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. He is, as it happens. The key element that made a fantasy matchup reality. The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. asks Eubank. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. We both had a bit of pride.'. We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. 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. . 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. 20th October 2021. Eubank appears almost emotional as he heads for a tangent to develop his point. 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. This isn't luck that we ended up together in our lives. For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. 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. 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. We would hit bullseyes. He fought for the WBO cruiserweight title, losing another split decision to Carl Thompson, and the rematch when, ahead on points, the doctor stopped the fight due to Eubank's swollen eye. Pic: David Maher / SPORTSFILE. 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. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. Which is why he is raising his eyebrows. CHRIS EUBANK has been forced to cancel public appearances with old rival Nigel Benn after testing positive for coronavirus. You were a boy.'. Eubank Snr, a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, said: "As we prepare for the greatest legacy fight ever, I am especially excited about this tour. We could have seen these guys fighting 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. Eubank Jnr and Benn are set to follow in their father's footsteps (Picture: Getty) Chris Eubank Snr and Nigel Benn argued over the terms of their son's fight in an explosive Zoom. All of the shows cancelled will be rescheduled to a later date this year. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. Eubank gets to his feet. 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. 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. A price is yet to be announced, but DAZN PPV's UK debut, the trilogy fight between Canelo and Golovkin, will cost 9.99. ', Benn cuts in. It's not like the ones we have seen before. Benn, although such challenges were thought to lie ahead of him at 147lbs, is in the same boat. It is because he is chewing over some deep thoughts about the Windrush generation and the shared ground of being born to parents from the Caribbean - Eubank to a Jamaican in Dulwich in 1966, Benn to a Barbadian in Ilford two years earlier. 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. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. 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. ', Benn seems to be more open. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The bell then rang to begin the fight. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says 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. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. 'If I get into a form of conversation, leave me to speak tonight,' Eubank tells Benn. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. ', Eubank: 'Your dad was a man. It's time to win while you wait. Benn faced Gerald McClellan, pound-for-pound one of the most devastating fighters of the 90s, and his career paralleled Eubank's when McClellan was paralyzed as a result of this bout. Over 42,000 crammed Old Trafford for this bout, which was watched by half a billion people worldwide. Conor Benn has been cleared by the World Boxing Council of "intentionally . What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? Those are the truths. Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. 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. Logistics of the tour or some such. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. 34.99 . 'What must it have been to mould these two individuals, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank? 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. Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. BeGambleAware.org, JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply). 'Hate him?' 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. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. That will remain the case irrespective of the result in London as the fight has been made at a catchweight of 157lbs, between the super-welterweight (154lbs) and middleweight (160lbs) limits, as reported by the Daily Star. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 He also beat Dmitrii Chudinov, Gary 'Spike' O'Sullivan and Tom Doran there in a 16-month period between February 2015 and June 2016. The young British boxing protgs will face each other in a catch weight title at the 02 Arena, Londonon October 8. 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. Eubank Jr has lost his two biggest fights to Billy Joe Saunders and George Groves and, as such, has never won a major world title. His hope, he says, is to explain why Benn is the way he is. ', Benn: 'I have to shut you down. 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. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? Eubank would defend his new title three times, relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against the ill-fated Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. 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. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, at Porsche Centre Wolverhampton.. 'It was against the odds, this Irish fighter against the English guy people loved to hate. Judge Harry Gibbs scored it 115-113 to Eubank, Carol Castellano awarded it 114-113 to Benn and Chuck Hassett had it 114-114 even, meaning a split decision draw. 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. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. Despite being over 30 years on from their rivalry, both remain in tip top shape - even in their 50s. Look at the bare career facts of both men and you might wonder what all the fuss is about. 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. Benn headed out to the United States to rebuild and reeled off five consecutive wins, claiming the then lightly regarded WBO middleweight title against Doug de Witt before stopping Thomas Hearns former conqueror Iran Barkley in a round. 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. But these are strange times and this is the fourth date of 17 as Eubank, now 55, and Benn, 57, tour Britain, talking and reminiscing and confounding any sense, reasonably held, that these were two men destined to loathe each other for all of time. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. And it is also why the 200 or so who have come here, to the Wodson Park Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire, will soon raise theirs, when these guys leave this interview and head downstairs. a regular visitor to Coventry and Warwickshire this year, King Charles III 'badly bullied ' at school, former classmate reveals, 'I tried chocolates from Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S and more - and a 36p bar beat Cadbury', How do supermarket brands compare to Cadbury? British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . Free delivery for many products! The final scores were 115113 Eubank, 114113 Benn, and 114114. By continuing to use this website you agree to our cookie policy. On the thriving British middleweight scene at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s, Eubank, Benn and their contrasting personalities were on an inevitable collision course. Now with both men holding world title belts at super middleweight, a second fight between Benn and Eubank Snr was inevitable, and a date was set for October 9, 1993. For McClellan's difficulties, read Michael Watson and his. 'Nope.'. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. 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. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. DAZN takes a look back at the start of the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank dynasties as Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. prepare to continue in their fathers' footsteps.Watch #EubankJrBenn | Live on DAZN.com worldwide | DAZN PPV in UK, Ireland, Aus \u0026 NZWatch all the build-up as born rivals take to the stage: https://bit.ly/EubankJrBennDAZNSubscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTubeDownload the DAZN app now http://bit.ly/DAZNYoutubeFollow DAZN Boxing On Social Media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DAZNBoxingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAZNThe DAZN Boxing Show https://bit.ly/3EQ70HNDAZN Rewind https://bit.ly/32iAaRT#eubankjrbenn #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. 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. He ran towards the fire. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . He likes to talk more than me and I am fine with that.'. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. Water under the bridge? By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. Today they are recalling a meeting around that project. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. He always was different, Chris Eubank. 01:04 GMT 30 Oct 2021. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. 'I have information for him. 'Trust me,' says the fighter who became a lover. The fathers, 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. 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. at the best online prices at eBay! Benn, in fact, gave his son Conor - an exciting young boxer - a run for his money on a punchbag machine. 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. He was frothing at the mouth.'. Chris Eubank Stops. Autographs & Memorabilia That is the real story. 'I enjoy his company. But he's made it clear, 'I want Chris Eubank Jr, I want Gervonta Davis, I want Kell Brook, I want Manny Pacquiao.'" [@DAZNBoxing. This is a talking tour and he always was a talker. They decided to sabotage his entrance music. 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. Three decades ago, their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met in fights that captured the imagination of a nation and, to a large extent, defined a generation in British boxing. 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. If you're looking for a upcoming event, try the links below: Click here to view all reviews or add your own . 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. Benn is running late but Eubank is here. He also wants to talk for Benn and when he arrives Benn won't be so keen on that idea. 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). Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker 'the Dark Destroyer'. Matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993 were 115113 Eubank, meeting to! Their estimation, it had been close to the stage to talk about their which... 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