How Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s fierce rivalry changed British boxing

How Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s fierce rivalry changed British boxing

As their sons prepare to meet in a hotly-anticipated clash, Steve Bunce recalls the first meeting of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank and a wild night in Birmingham in 1990

‘There was blood everywhere’ – Nigel Benn...

NIGEL BENN will lead son Conor into battle against Chris Eubank Jr – but they were not always in the same corner. Conor and Eubank Jr clash in a midd... #sport, #boxing, #childrenparentingandfamilylife, #flyingeze

Arsenal-mad boxer fired brutal warning by Tottenham rival Viddal Riley

SPURS-MAD Viddal Riley is out for North London bragging rights against Gooner Chev Clarke – and warned Declan Rice cannot save him. The pair of cruiserweights meet for the British title on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn’s mega-fight on Saturday. Alex Morton/THFCViddal Riley with Tottenham legend Ledley King[/caption] X @C4CHEVChev Clarke is a big Arsenal fan[/caption] And the pride of capital is also on the line as Arsenal fan C…

Benn vs Eubank Jr: Tony Bellew Predicts 'No Holes Barred' Action for April 26

Fight week has arrived for Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn, with these two set to face off on April 26 in the headline event of The Ring’s Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves fight card at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn vs Eubank Jr is a fight that has captured the attention of the British boxing public and many around the world. It’s a fierce rivalry that stems back to Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank Sr and their two firefights. Ahead of April 26, Ton…

‘I detest him, but I respect him’: How Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank’s fierce rivalry changed British boxing – UK Times

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Nigel Benn never took his eyes off Chris Eubank the first time they met in a boxing ring in 1990. It was a Sunday night at the NEC on the outskirts of Birmingham and British boxing would never be the same again. It was the night the sport …