World citizen said on 11mar18 looks 173 174 at best. A brief chronology of the 1990s heavyweight division boxing documentary duration. The fight was hailed as one of the best ever seen in a british ring, but benn lost the title when he was stopped on his feet in the ninth round. Chris eubank autobiography by chris eubank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This interview came just before the eubank benn rematch in 1993.
Benn, eubank and boxings bitterest rivalry by ben dirs book chris eubank. Other vital statistics like weight, shoe or bra size measurements have been sourced from newspapers, books, resumes or social media. Nigel benn is one of the greatest boxers to have stepped into the ring. The british boxing legend feels he has unifnished business after struggles with drug abuse and depression. Atonement for nigel benn and gerald mcclellan sport. Chris eubank after two more wins, against sanderline williams and jose quinones, benn fought wbo middleweight title holder doug dewitt of the usa in atlantic city. This is a clip from tv show gladiator in the 90s when chris eubank went head to head against his fierce boxing rival nigel benn. Chris eubank and nigel benn sign the fight contract. I loved nigel benn the figher but certainly not nigel benn the author. He had a controversial draw decision against chris eubank on september 10, 1993.
Former pugilist chris eubank, 52, was middleweight and super middleweight champion in the 1990s and is best known for his epic first bout with nigel benn. Chris eubank vs nigel benn 1 highlights brilliant fight. I liked reading the one about nigel benn and roy jones jr. Former twoweight world champion nigel benn joins adam and. A brief chronology of the 1990s heavyweight division boxing. Nigel benn opens up on his dislike for chris eubank prior to their. Benn s second defence was against compatriot and longterm rival, chris eubank at the national exhibition centre in birmingham on november 18th 1990. Nigel benn has an important message for chris eubank jr. Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Benn lost his title to eubank when the referee stopped the fight in the ninth round. Nigel benn and gerald mcclellan were involved in a violent and brutal fight. Back in the middle of the nineties, former professional boxer nigel benn was one of britians most famous sports men.
Nigel benn has confirmed he will make a sensational comeback to boxing at the age of 55. Im a fan of both men but you cant mention eubank without mentioning nigel benn and although i would recommend benn s book, eubanks is far superior in that it has more. Benn s early years were interesting enough but over all i found the book disappointing. Toney held the ibf super middleweight title, which hed defend twice in the u. Chris eubank originally led the way, but nigel benn and eventually steve collins took over, with collins holding two victories over both his rivals and on november 9 1996 collins recorded a second.
Nov, 2010 nigel benn and chris eubank united by pains abiding memory the benn eubank hatred may have faded over the years but their antipathy was as genuine as hayes and harrisons is mediadriven kevin. He was involved in many epic battles the ring and had fine foe in chris eubank and steve collins. Scrapbook boxing museum of the forgotten fisticuffs series. Benn then went on a winning streak of six fights leading up to another world title. Nigel benn vs chris eubank, round by round full fight highlights in hd. Nigel benn, one of britains most savage and accomplished competitors in the late 1980s and 90s, remains a popular sports figure in the uk nearly 17 years after his retirement from boxing. I understand boxers need to have confidence to be as good as they are however this book seems to emphasize how good benn was and how bad everyone else was, which was not the case. Eubank, benn, watson and the last golden era of british boxing by sanjeev shetty book. Benn, a former commonwealth champion, had won the wbo middleweight title by knocking out doug dewitt in eight rounds in april 1990. Kevin mitchell meets nigel benn ahead of his emotional meeting with gerald mcclellan, the boxer he paralysed and blinded when they fought 12 years ago.
Nigel benn left exchanges punches with gerald mcclellan during their epic, illfated fight at new london arena on feb. Chris eubank says he won the lottery aged 18 but was conned. Nigel benn opens up on his dislike for chris eubank prior to their two fights ringside special. Nigel benn, an icon of british boxing, also known as the dark destroyer. Dec 01, 2015 chris eubank has confirmed the rematch with nigel benn is on. Nigel benn is the author of nigel benn the dark destroyer 3. Chris eubank and nigel benn shared one of the most heated rivalries british boxing has ever seen. Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out benn after his tenth bout. Nigel benn and chris eubank united by pains abiding memory the benn eubank hatred may have faded over the years but their antipathy was as genuine as hayes and harrisons is mediadriven kevin. Obviously he lost that fight, and afterward he moved up to light heavyweight and beyond. I have read a lot of boxing books but this is very unique as was eubanks character. Apr 22, 2018 nigel benn reveals purse after epic chris eubank sr defeat in warning to son conor conor benn produced another showstopping knockout to add to his growing catalogue shortly before amir khan.
Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on nigel benn. Sep 21, 2011 we all know when michael watsons boxing life ended. Benn was victorious when mcclellan was counted out in the 10th round while dropped on one knee. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the wbo middleweight title in 1990, and the wbc supermiddleweight title from 1992 to 1996. Apr 05, 2016 nigel benn insists he is committed to fighting chris eubank for a third time and is just waiting for his old adversary to sign on the dotted line. 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. Chris eubank vs nigel benn on tv show gladiator youtube. From the women of his past including the girl who took his virginity when he was just twelve years old and the numerous women he has romanced since to the love and support he has now found with. Eubank won the wbo middleweight title against nigel benn and the odds in a classic encounter that was later. From the women of his past including the girl who took his virginity when he was just twelve years old and the numerous women he has romanced since to the love and support he has now found.
The dark destroyer nigel benn, and his great rival simply the best chris eubank. Eubank s gruelling 1993 rematch with nigel benn was watched by a reported global audience of over 500 million. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. Nov 16, 2015 nigel benn set to reignite feud with chris eubank as the dark destroyers son calls out junior. Benn was knocked down in round two, but came back to knock dewitt down in round three, then score three knockdowns in round eight to win the title. Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Nigel benn and although i would recommend benns book, eubanks is far. Chris eubank says he won the lottery aged 18 but was. Oct 03, 2011 eubank and benn sign the contract on tv. Dec 02, 2011 nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues to haunt this is the stuff of the fight game. Known as the dark destroyer, he was a fierce puncher with a peon toed style that eventually took him all the way to world honours. Nigel benn latest news, gossip and rumours from the former world boxing champion jump directly to the content news corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news.
Nigel benn has demanded chris eubank stop talking rubbish and offered him a 5050 split to fight him for a third time, with wembley his preferred venue. On november 18, 1990, one of british boxings most intense rivalries was born, as middleweights nigel benn and chris eubank met for the first time, the memorable battle playing out before a. Nigel benn v chris eubank old trafford, 1993 nigel benn and chris eubank fought to a draw in front of 47,000 at old trafford. Im a fan of both men but you cant mention eubank without mentioning nigel benn and although i would recommend benns book, eubanks is far superior in that it has more depth to it. Oct 26, 2019 conor benn feeling anxious over father nigels return ahead of jamoye clash exclusive conor benn takes on steve jamoye tonight at the o2, while his father nigel make his return on november 23. Nigel benn will make astonishing boxing comeback aged 55. Jun 22, 2016 the son of nigel benn has blasted his fathers great rival chris eubank sr as disrespectful at a tense press conference.
Chris eubank sr blasted as disrespectful by conor benn. Nigel benn and chris eubank united by pains abiding. In three months time, he will face chris eubank, in a fight that will forever change british sport. Chris eubank exploded into the public consciousness in september 1990 with a dramatic and ferocious defeat of nigel benn for the wbo middleweight crown. From the women of his pastincluding the girl who took his virginity when he was just 12 yearsold and the numerous women he has romanced sinceto the love and support he has now found with his wife. Gerald mcclellan, billed as sudden impact, was a professional boxing match contested on 25 february 1995 for the wbc super middleweight championship. Nigel benn author of nigel benn the dark destroyer. Nigel benn set to reignite feud with chris eubank as the dark. He lost only 5 of his professional fights, three of those defeats coming at the end of.
Once crowned champion he made 19 successful defences his professional life accelerated into one of the most controversial and dynamic records in the history of the sport. Subscribe to this channel for regular boxing videos and fights. Shortly after the match ended, mcclellan collapsed and fell into a coma for two weeks. As much as i like eubank, id have to pick roy over him. Later, following stoppage defeats to countrymen michael watson and chris eubank, there was the more professional and polished version, who could box and brawl.
Chris eubank confirms nigel benn rematch is on as im a. No, iran barkley was just another opponent to crumble before nigel benn took himself off into the long dark night of the future. Nigel benn and chris eubank united by pains abiding memory. In 2001, he appeared in the first series of the reality television show celebrity big brother on channel 4, where he. However, no matter what technical nuances were added to his formidable repertoire, benn, at heart, was a blood and guts warrior. Nigel gregory benn born 22 january 1964 is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. From the women of his pastincluding the girl who took his virginity when he was just 12 yearsold and the numerous women he has romanced sinceto the love and support he has now found with. There was serious animosity between the pair who, to this day, still dont see eye to eye. They fought in birmingham on the 18th of november 1990. Benn might be known best for his two battles with british rival chris eubank. Nigel benn offers chris eubank 5050 split and wants to. However, eubank, 52, and benn, 54, must first convince the british boxing board of control that they are in the required physical shape to step in the ring, in order to get a licence. In this newly revised and updated book, nigel benn tells it like it is. Chris eubank snr and nigel benn planning stunning rematch 25.
May 18, 2017 known to his fans as the dark destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Nigel benn ebook by nigel benn 9781857826845 rakuten kobo. Nigel benn insists he is committed to fighting chris eubank for a third time and is just waiting for his old adversary to sign on the dotted line. Benn won by 10 th round stoppage but mcclellan, who benn says is the best overall boxer he ever faced, suffered careerending and lifedebilitating injuries from the savage encounter.
Over the course of our conversations, chris dives deep into the champions mindset and what to do in order. He has been married to caroline jackson since september 4, 1996. Chris eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 november 1990 and 9 october 1993. Nigel benn latest news, gossip and rumours from the sun. Benn returned to the uk and met british rival chris eubank. Nigel benn moved up to super middleweight and became wbc champion. The full tragic tale of nigel benn and gerald mcclellans. Nigel gregory benn born 22 january 1964 is a british former professional boxer. Christopher livingstone eubank born 8 august 1966 is a british former professional boxer. Im a fan of both men but you cant mention eubank without mentioning nigel benn and although i would recommend benn s book, eubanks is far superior in that it has more depth to it. Benn was dubbed the dark destroyer for his aggressive style and enjoyed a fierce rivalry with compatriots chris eubank and michael watson. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker the dark destroyer. Im a celebrity, get me out of here nigel benn was born on january 22, 1964 in ilford, essex, england as nigel gregory benn. Conor benn feeling anxious over father nigels return ahead.
Does anybody know why a fight between james toney vs either. Conor benn is currently working his way through the amateurs but has been tipped to make it as a pro. Chris eubank talking about nigel benn, roy jones junior. Eubank couldnt take a body punch for nothing in this. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues to. From the women of his pastincluding the girl who took his virginity when he was just 12 yearsold and the numerous women he has romanced sinceto the love and support he has now found with his.
Feb 02, 2018 this is a clip from tv show gladiator in the 90s when chris eubank went head to head against his fierce boxing rival nigel benn. Nigel benn, known as the dark destroyer, was twice a world champion at middleweight and super middleweight. See also benn vs eubank wbc super middleweight champion. From the grim days he spent in the army in northern ireland, to his notorious battle with chris eubank. The pair agreed to meet in a wbcwbo unification rematch. Martin roach, who collaborated with chris eubank in writing book, is a sunday times bestselling author with more than 80 books on music, youth culture, celebrity and film to his name. In 1993 the rivals would engage in another contest named judgement day watched by a reported 500 million people and fought an exciting contest albeit less brutal than their first to a draw. I have read a lot of boxing books but this is very unique as was. Benn was stopped by eubank and drew with him in 1993. Nigel benn latest news, breaking stories and comment the. Nigel benn project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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