The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn, Coventry, Exeter and Swindon alongside Benn as part of the 'Trilogy Tour'. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. Eubanks relatively more measured and slicker boxing had reaped rewards, despite him having to fight through a badly cut tongue. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. Benn was set to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr in October last year, but the bout was scrapped after he returned adverse findings of clomifene in two samples provided to the Voluntary Anti-Doping . The main problem with getting Eubank and Benn's sons together professionally is they have each campaigned in different weight classes. 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. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. For now, Eubank wants to talk about Benn. 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. We used to throw bullseyes at the board, and now maybe it would be a 25 at best. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. Benn said to Eubank in an aggressive yet somehow affectionate embrace after the pair had previously almost come to blows. You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. However, it is unclear whether Jones will lead the corner on fight night against Benn, with Eubank Jr having expressed a desire to have his father involved given the particular magnitude of the contest. Conformation of the 15-date Trilogy Tour, which lands at Coventry Building Society Arena on October 14, comes as Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn prepare to follow their fathers' footsteps in the ring by facing off at the 02 Arena in London on October 8. '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. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Those are the truths. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . 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. 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. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn are bringing their Trilogy Tour of anecdotes and memories to Coventry in October. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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 isn't having it. The legacy of the feud was summed up with the first fight being shown, and given the moniker; "A war to end all wars". The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 'I watched that fight today and I cried for an hour. We both had a bit of pride.'. Benn caught Eubank with a low blow, and with no points deducted used his advantage by pounding Eubank's body. MORE:Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? 18+ Play responsibly. Benn hasn't fought since his brutal second round knockout of former welterweight contender Chris Van Heerden on April 11th last year. He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. 34.99 . Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. The iconic British middleweight fighters are returning to the stage to tell their amazing stories and share many memories. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." We are men like you or anyone else. Eubank knocked Benn out in ninth round of their first bout. In his 13th fight, when he put the Peynaud scare to bed, Benn won the vacant WBA Continental welterweight title. "These shows will be rescheduled to a later date in 2021.. Benn, having lost to Michael Watson, began to rebuild in America, winning the WBO middleweight title by knocking out Doug DeWitt. Eubank is the slightly younger man at 49. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. We could have seen these guys fighting again. 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. Required fields are marked *. Conor Nigel Benn Retweeted. In the fourth round, Eubank took a ferocious right uppercut to the chin when breaking from a clinch. 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. 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. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in an epic contest in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. BRITISH BOXING legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will return to the stage to talk about their explosive boxing matches and careers. As such, the fight will take place at a catchweight of 157lbs. 3 min read. 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. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. 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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. 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. Tickets. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. 'What kind of interview is this?' They never were destined to agree on everything. 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. During their UK wide speaking tour, the duo will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony. The Government, Churchill, didn't tell the people that we are decent and honest people. 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