On Saturday night, Conor Benn will look to finally record a victory for his family over their greatest rivals.
Both 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 year ended up being a real breakout moment for the two fighters after their long-awaited clash exceeded expectations.
While Eubank Jr. and Benn have other goals they want to accomplish, reviving one of boxing’s iconic rivalries always seemed like it would eventually happen.
Just like their fathers, following an instantly 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 in their rematch
In November of 1990, Chris Eubank continued his remarkable undefeated run by stopping Nigel Benn in the ninth round to win the WBO middleweight title.
It wouldn’t be until three years later that the former champion would get his chance to avenge his loss, with them meeting in a super-middleweight rematch where both men put titles on the line.
Conor Benn was beaten by Chris Eubank Jr. earlier this year and now, just like his father, he’ll be looking to even the score with his rival in their rematch.
While the first 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 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 could 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 greatest rivalry.
“I got him the first time. I drew him with a second time. He lost a point for hitting low and that probably got the draw. The history books will only remember the fact that it was a draw.”
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Conor Benn blames himself for not beating Chris Eubank Jr. the first time around
Conor Benn believes that he needs to fight smarter in order to pick up the first win for his family in their iconic feud with the Eubanks.
He told Carl Froch in a recent interview that he blames himself for not winning earlier this year after admitting that he did things in the fight that he’s never done before.
“Why I was disappointed 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 first fight with Chris Eubank Jr. so exciting.
Perhaps their rematch on November 15 will be similar to the one between their fathers, producing a more competitive and less chaotic back-and-forth.