On Saturday night, Conor Benn will look to finally record a victory for his family over their biggest rivals.
Each Chris Eubank Jr. and Benn successfully passed the rehydration clause to make their rematch official for later today in London, England.
Their first meeting earlier this 12 months ended up being an actual breakout moment for the 2 fighters after their long-awaited clash exceeded expectations.
While Eubank Jr. and Benn produce other goals they need to perform, reviving considered one of boxing’s iconic rivalries at all times gave the impression of it will eventually occur.
Identical to their fathers, following an immediately iconic first bout, they’ll clash heads for a second time.
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Chris Eubank believes Nigel Benn’s low blow cost him a win of their rematch
In November of 1990, Chris Eubank continued his remarkable undefeated run by stopping Nigel Benn within the ninth round to win the WBO middleweight title.
It wouldn’t be until three years later that the previous champion would get his probability to avenge his loss, with them meeting in a super-middleweight rematch where each men put titles on the road.
Conor Benn was beaten by Chris Eubank Jr. earlier this 12 months and now, similar to his father, he’ll be trying to even the rating along with his rival of their rematch.
While the primary meeting between Eubank (Sr.) and Benn is by far the more iconic of their two bouts, it was their last meeting in 1993 that went right all the way down to the wire.
The bout promoted as ‘Judgement Day’ at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium went to a draw, but Eubank believes that history might have been very different if it wasn’t for one aspect of the fight.
During his appearance on the British reality TV series ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’, he had this to say when reflecting on his biggest rivalry.
“I got him the primary time. I drew him with a second time. He lost some extent for hitting low and that probably got the draw. The history books will only remember the undeniable fact that it was a draw.”
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Conor Benn blames himself for not beating Chris Eubank Jr. the primary time around
Conor Benn believes that he must fight smarter with a purpose to pick up the primary win for his family of their iconic feud with the Eubanks.
He told Carl Froch in a recent interview that he blames himself for not winning earlier this 12 months after admitting that he did things within the fight that he’s never done before.
“Why I used to be dissatisfied and upset wasn’t because I lost, it was because I beat myself in there by not following tactics, by not fighting with my head. I fought with my emotions.”
Benn’s relentless offense was partly what made the primary fight with Chris Eubank Jr. so exciting.
Perhaps their rematch on November 15 shall be much like the one between their fathers, producing a more competitive and fewer chaotic back-and-forth.