2 weeks Ago By James Sweetnam, Bloody Knockout
Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn exchanged vicious shoves in a moment of television gold. The pair of British warriors delivered one of the greatest rivalries the sport of boxing has ever seen, with ‘Simply the Best’ and ‘The Dark Destroyer’ engaging in two epic fights. After destroying Reginaldo dos Santos in 20 seconds, Eubank entered the Benn fight with a spring in his step .
On a night he’ll never forget, the skilled practitioner of the sweet science boxed beautifully en route to winning via TKO. However, his second fight with the brawler ended in controversy, with the result being announced as a draw, despite many thinking Benn had done enough to earn his revenge. WOW: Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn’s sequel showdown at Old Trafford had a controversial ending Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn clash while filming Gladiator With the pair 1-1 in the eyes of the public, a deciding showdown made all the sense in the world.
However, rather than inside the ring, ten years after their second bout, the pair agreed to settle their differences on ‘Gladiator: Benn v Eubank’, where they would have the chance to fly to Rome to compete in several challenges, before battling it out with ancient weapons. As the public wanted, tensions quickly erupted between the pair of formidable fighters, with several people having to intervene to prevent them from trading punches. The athletes were both trained during the show by ex-army instructors, with Nigel Benn excelling, while Chris Eubank struggled to cope with the intensity, losing the first task.
However, while things got off to a rocky start for the legend, he bounced back, winning the second challenge, which prompted him to say to his nemesis: “Let’s bring in some gloves and have a little session.” Enraged by the comment, Benn got right in his foe’s face and began shouting: “We don’t even have to bring gloves,” before giving his adversary a massive shove. The initial scuffle was broken up, but that didn’t stop Eubank from wanting to get his own back.
Eventually, he managed to lull everyone into a false sense of security, before launching himself towards Benn and shoving him in the chest. Footage of Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn signing to fight on live TV goes viral The icons shared a truly magnificent rivalry, with their squabble in Rome being one of many instances where tensions boiled over. With networks realizing how entertaining the pair were, they were invited onto TV to announce the next chapter of their feud.
Of course, things quickly kicked off. During an explosive turn of events, Eubank and Benn argued while signing their contracts . This article first appeared on Bloody Knockout and was syndicated with permission.
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