Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn’s iconic contract-signing has gone viral after the breaking news emerged that their sons are finally set to share the ring.
Two of the biggest faces in British boxing are on the cusp of settling their feud, 35 years after their dads did the very same thing.
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are going to finally end the family rivalry
After the longest of waits, it seems that, at last, Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn are going to put it all on the line inside the ring.
With Turki Alalshikh announcing the news that both men have put pen to paper, one of the most iconic videos in British boxing has resurfaced.
Ahead of their first bout in 1990, the pair of legendary boxers appeared on a live broadcast to sign the contracts.
Of course, an enormous amount of trash talk came along with that.
Eubank exclaimed: “I have nothing to say to Nigel. I find the man intolerable. He’s so wild. I have no time for such people. He has no class, as far as I see it.
“About Nigel Benn, I say this, the man is a powerful puncher, for this I’d like his autograph, because after I’ve finished with him, he isn’t going to be anybody.”
Benn replied: “I think the public is demanding this. I walk down the street, and people say, ‘Give this boy a hiding’.”
With tensions escalating, to ensure the bout actually went ahead, the presenter urged the pair to sign the contracts.
While this was being done, he asserted: “There seems an element of genuine hatred here.”
Eubank denied the claim, protesting, “I don’t hate the man; I just want his WBO title. I pray I have enough dignity not to hate the man.”
Agreeing with the host, ‘The Dark Destroyer’ affirmed: “I personally do hate him.”
‘Eubank Jr vs Benn is done’… Turki Alalshikh announces date, location, and pay-per-view price for grudge match
While Benn’s failed drug test has undeniably put a dampener on the bout for some fans, it has undeniably raised its profile.
As this point, Eubank Jr and his arch-nemesis truly despise one another, with boxing enthusiasts across the UK desperate to either get their hands on tickets or gather around their TV screens to watch the action unfold.
With this in mind, Turki Alalshikh has provided an update on the date and venue in which the fight will take place.