Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn 2

WBC and WBO World super middleweight titles, Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, UK - 9th October 1993

[@andyjohn5531]

When a whole nation watched it for free..

[@niallmadden2221]

Before the greed ☹

[@bigdaddy4069]

Ah the 90s, what days they were.

[@wesleypresley1000]

Andy..if ...xx

[@Lamster66]

Yeah you could watch decent football and F1 live back then too

[@williamwallace9159]

I'm sure the commenters above could quite easily watch contemporary main events for free too if they really wanted. Whether boxing, F1, "decent football" or even UFC and the like.

[@DD-lc5ts]

My friends and I were in the audience for this fight. I’ll never forget that night. My god what a battle it was. Unlike most of my friends I favoured Eubank, but had admiration and respect for both fighters. Benn entering to the sound of Big Benn was iconic.

[@AvatarRoku-w8o]

Great bullshiiit story

[@silentgiz]

Benn was the man back in the day i used to love watching his fights 100% heart the man's a legend 👍

[@Lamster66]

They both were. Benn was more like you would expect a fighter to be basically he went in hard an got stuck in. Benn was always worth watching. However Eubank, make no mistake was every bit a hardman as Benn! But he played on his speed and power to showboat and humiliate his opponents before knocking them out. There's an old saying "Nobody likes a showoff!" Most people hated Eubank which made it all the better as far as he was concerned when he won.

[@mustertherohirrim7315]

Lot of excessive bobbing

[@TheCinderellaman10]

I used to live minutes from nigel benn in the late 80's to mid 90's.

[@Sam-zm2cs]

@@TheCinderellaman10same here about three hundred and fifty of them

[@brianpetersen2364]

Most even match i ever saw, both men left nothing in the locker, total respect to these two awesome warriors!

[@joecollings2827]

Io

[@lipaalbanka]

Even lol😂

[@sound1744]

two legends of the fight game i love them both ......

[@rogerzotti1]

No Middle Ground by Sanjeev Shetty is about Watson, Eubank, and Benn. A great read!

[@debatabletruths6687]

Never get tired of watching this.

[@robertdore9592]

I really miss these guys...and this era.

[@gonzo3915]

This ITV intro music was class.

[@GeorgecPanos]

Beautiful matchup. Both are exquisite warriors.

[@JackGallagher2014]

I was only 3 years of age when they had this fight I’m a massive boxing fan today just wish I could have witnessed this rivalry as it happened back in the day

[@JPatelLive]

3 Years apart? Wow! Saw the first 1st fight again recently, now its onto watching part 3, THEN to watch that "Gladiator" prog they both fought against again! - Love watching classics on YT!

[@WillLiam_Gallagher]

"The ego has landed" brilliant line. Backing Benn jr when the sons tee off next week 🥊

[@morrisgarage8887]

True classic! Almost forgot about this one.

[@scoviz101]

i only forgot wot happend cause i was 10 years old but i know i fuckkin watched it....the best british rivalry ever!!!!!

[@lewstone1934]

When tv was worth waching. I miss those days. What charismatic characters we had then...

[@dansmith5817]

Ice cream mans here..

[@natchrdanhar]

When the big fights were on TV, the only time the audiences were close to national football match’s.

[@davewalsh1006]

froch groves says difernt forget an as his fans are all premier leage fans. FACTS. I DON'T NO AN CAN WHO ANT FOOTBALL MAD AND FOOTBALL FANS FIRST

[@robertdore9592]

One even the MSM can fluk up a fight like this.

[@christopherhudson6804]

David Kirkwood YOU are the man! i love all your uploads because they're all always in great quality. Being a US citizen, i love watching British fighters and the atmosphere in the crowds is always next level it seems like. right on man.

[@davidkirkwood9537]

Thank you Christopher

[@MrSandalwood]

ive been to 3 fights in the US. vegas and the garden..and i loved it there but nothing beats being in a 100000 stadium watching mega fights... biggest crowd ive ever seen in the US is 12000 and 8000 were British... its a shame because its the crowd that makes a contest

[@andisadler2897]

@@MrSandalwood The Americans dont rate boxing so high like we British do. They couldnt fill stadiums etc like we do. Boxing is within our top 5 sports here, in America they prefer Ice Hockey and Basketball ffs. When Tyson Fury fought Wilder people in New York hadnt even heard of Wilder! and he was the American champion lol. So something is badly wrong. Thats why all the american fighters love to fight in the UK, the passion and atmosphere is very high here, 1000s go to the press conferences and the weigh ins even. Mike Tyson said himself that he loves England, the passion is mental, bombarded with fans everywere he went, people blocking the roads and jumping on cars just to see Tyson or get an autograph. We British love boxing and the art of boxing, we are born and bred with fighting within our blood, our ancestors fought everyone to make our country great and well respected throughout the world. We love to fight and we love boxing. ~The Americans however dont!. Roll on February 22nd and let Tyson Fury beat that paper chump, i mean champ whom relies on his right hand too much and cannot box for shite. Then the British will own the heavyweight division and will do for years to come as we have Daniel Dubois who is destined to be a champion most definatly.

[@mainemurder9238]

@@andisadler2897 You can't speak for everyone...I knew who Wilder was from the beginning, because I follow boxing and been doing so for eons. To say that the majority of New Yorkers didn't know him is absurd. You don't know who is and isn't avid boxing fans

[@andisadler2897]

@@mainemurder9238 listen pal, you cxan be in denial; all you want. Do you seriously think anyone and i mean anyone in Lonbdon wouldnt know who Fury was or Joshua? even Dillian Whyte. They would all know. I remember back when Naz fought Kevin Kelley, everyone knew Naz, noone knew Kevin Kelley and that was in USA. Here in the uk we outsell 90000 stadiums to watch fights. You lot would rather kick a football shaped like a rugby ball around. Boxing is in our top 3 sports, in the usa its in the top 33. No comparison at all. Why do all American fighters like to come to UK? becuase the media coverage in unseen anywere else with press conferences, tours of citys promoting the fights.

[@jedclampett6466]

Thank you for the upload.

[@RMengar]

I sat as 12 year old kid watching this in front of my TV. Itv big time boxing. Gives me chills. That music

[@christophersavva9733]

Both fighters improved in alot of different ways and also the cash incentive was there big time, srltill two of the most amazing British boxers of all time SWINGING

[@daniel11v33]

And not a single smartphone in sight.

[@dansmith5817]

No need, have you heard the intro music? And its at old Trafford.

[@johnmc3862]

Difficult when they weren’t invented!

[@stillages1]

@@johnmc3862 🤣🤣🤣

[@jiminykrickit]

Free to watch on terrestrial TV too

[@ifeyecouldpaint]

Thank you for brings back so many good memories and also tragic

[@filipegaspar3572]

The twelfth round was just so explosive!

[@stevewatson3613]

Watched it at old trafford what a day / night and what a fight. Respect to both fighters...

[@patkelly8309]

How close were you seated Steve?

[@stevewatson3613]

@@patkelly8309 pretty far back but the atmosphere was something else and it stood up to all the hype

[@stevewatson3613]

Tbh i think we was about 18 seats back, so had a great view and there wss this lad next to us who had very posh binoculars of which i had a go of and so did everyone else. God knows what hapoened to them lol

[@patkelly8309]

@@stevewatson3613 Belter. Nice one Steve.

[@patkelly8309]

@@stevewatson3613 LOL

[@CraigMansfield]

Jim Watt talked some utter shite like. Benn improved massively for this fight

[@JerseyLloyd]

true dat

[@TheAngmarwitch]

oh jeez these two were both stupendously good.

[@patkelly8309]

I don't think that is how The Angmar Witch would talk at all. In fact Nigel Benn agrees

[@kevinbermingham3135]

Nigel Kennedy doing the National anthem, was a bit like Hendricks at Woodstock. Did not remember that. Tremendous fight. Both men giving it their all.

[@patkelly8309]

A pointless gesture in my opinion lovely as it was

[@Ash-928]

Hendrix also played an awesome version of God Save the Queen at The Isle of White festival in 1970.

[@skriptico]

bloody national tv did not broadcast this in italy at the time... N.P. Im enjoining it rite now in these hard times. Thanks a very very lot.

[@simonrusk3338]

I gave it to John Mcririck🤣🤣🤣.. first round!!!! Legend !!!

[@EGODAVE]

Thank you David for posting this.

[@davidkirkwood9537]

You’re welcome 🥊

[@leslietravis3079]

Why is John mcririck fronting this u tube video. ?,he's a bigger tool than embanks. 😀😀

[@Muaythai.19]

Nigel Benn won

[@rancedavis5106]

Both guys are amazingly best friends now. Really close

[@HerrinSchadenfreude]

That's awesome. Sort of like Hearns and Leonard.

[@mattdoliver1984]

They’re not They’re sons are fighting next week

[@mickharrison9004]

How different back then top fights on terrestrial tv ,like many sports then greed kicked in .

[@GypsyNomad912]

Young handsome Lennox..Chris and Nigel are as good as it gets.. Great fight

[@tonybox77]

Man it's a shame we have to go back and view fights where the best fighters found each other instead of running from each other like today!

[@sinbin001]

Defo. These men fought practically every six months not like the pussies who hardly fight once a year. Absolute legends.

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

@@sinbin001 there is a small issue called the Covid Pandemic which has scaled back all events - until now

[@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1]

Fury - Wilder Trilogy?

[@justindushime2899]

@@sinbin001 😂😂

[@hansen704]

2 badass Fighters …!!!👍👍

[@mikelutta7427]

Is that Lennox !he looks really smart!in the ring he was a monster

[@Heathstorm]

SO wish there'd been a Benn / Eubank 3 !

[@jontyarnold8522]

They were actually contractually bound for a third fight but this didn’t include the outcome of a draw…. They didn’t consider that possibility….doh

[@deprofundis6855]

De Profundis I loved both of these fighters. Superb exponents of boxing in their day. However, in the end, I am pleased to say that the true boxer won. This era was one of the greatest non-heavyweight eras in British, if not non-heavyweight world eras. However, the current heavyweight era is probably the greatest era in U.K. boxing, considering the number of world class boxers we have at this weight. Not to mention Tyson Fury who is a phenomenal boxer, and without doubt, the greatest of this era.

[@andyjohn5531]

Amazing

[@liamoneill4706]

Just a nod to Reg Gutteridge, such a terrific commentator, always fair. Much missed by the sport.

[@ronwood7029]

Nigel what a fighter , gives his all

[@alexanderanderson6605]

What's the deal with Don King and Michael Nunn here? Not surprised both Benn and Eubank used a loophole in the contract not to sign with Don King.

[@fran87blacon]

re-watching soon of the old great fights in 2022... totally forgot tony tucker was a heavy for benn back in the day. tony being one of the three 'essex boys' that was killed, seen to the left of benn on the walk in with the impressive hair style to say the least haha

[@mattdoliver1984]

British Boxings always been well affirmed with British gangland still to this day. I didn’t spit tucker until I read your comment 👌🏼

[@RMengar]

Damn man, tv it ain't like this no more.

[@user-eh5gj1hx9z]

Eubank MANHANDLED Benn ALL THROUGH THIS

[@Adrian-yf1zg]

Michael "i just want to fight the winner" nunn

[@AhmadHamzabalad]

This is back when boxers fought 2-3 times a year and they fought everybody

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

There's a *LOT* of people that Eubank should have fought but didn't.

[@huntsman-pz4xg]

embank brilliant what a showman

[@theklaus7436]

People seems to forget how good Michael Nuun actually were. Some how people only remember his loose to Toney. But remember how long time he was unbeaten. Back to this fight for once again we saw the lack of skills Benn didn’t have and you could say he didn’t need. But this is why he did lose the first. I wonder why he didn’t win the second fight. I think he should because of Eubanks lack of accuracy

[@Pablo-je3ec]

I swear chris looks more like devin haney than devin looks like his dad😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RMengar]

Their sons should NOT fight each other. They should go to dinner and celebrate their separate careers and their fathers' legacies... and really thank God for every day for them all.

[@DStarr1]

This was a great fight with very poor referee. He let benn hit eubanks in the back of the head 100x and nothing. Eubanks hit him once and got a warning. Benn was holding and hitting Eubanks around his body most of the fight but the referee warns eubanks for holding. Suprised more wasn't said by the announcers but they also seemed to favor Benn.

[@williamsteele1409]

simply the best oh i must have been more stoned than i thought back then i was tripping so when i watched steve collins

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

Fight starts at 26:58

[@daviddrysdale2746]

john adams Thanks but a lot of people like watching the nostalgic build up!

[@johnadams-wp2yb]

@@daviddrysdale2746 OK

[@Uhhmelmuhay]

Barry Hearn: I’m going for the draw Gary. He already knew. Had one of the judges in his pocket to force the draw so King didn’t get exclusivity on Benn Eubank 3 (which as we know never happened)

[@victormitchell7434]

I've ALWAYS 💘 CHRIS EUBANKS WHAT A FIGHTER WIN OR LOSE.

[@bryandavidson9471]

Wow.....loved it....what a war!

[@gingerlegend96]

Thought Lennox Lewis was Stevie Wonder at first

[@brasstacksboxing409]

🐐

[@garradjones3603]

so did he

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

It's funny you should say that because Stevie Wonder was at this fight. He was the judge who scored it for Eubank.

[@davidrees5030]

I remember these fights & both on terrestrial TV, not like today where you have to pay to watch them.

[@TheCascarabia]

Benn fight dirty as hell

[@karalmarxmarx8319]

Benn vs Eubank biggest fight in the boxing planet despite next match Conner Benn Jr vs Chris Eubank Jr coming up next

[@bubblezovlove7213]

God is so totally forgotten that music! 😮

[@mrkipling2201]

Eubank must be one of the few fighters with 2 draws on his record??

[@adydiamond]

Tony Tucker on the ring walk....... Dead man walking ⚰️

[@santana9154]

Tony!!!!!!!!

[@ghettoblacktheater]

Benn won the fight. I scored it 7-4 1 even. Eubank got a Hit man Sugar Ray deal on that night.

[@ghettoblacktheater]

@Daniel Burke To you that's a fact. To all the rest of us Benn won the fight.

[@jacobgabriel9530]

Elgin Jackson who's us?

[@ghettoblacktheater]

@@jacobgabriel9530 People who know boxing.

[@jacobgabriel9530]

Elgin Jackson sure mate

[@Stupot2030]

@@jacobgabriel9530 Eubank himself.

[@anthonyd.4theloveofsoulful197]

ThE Bigger picture 📸 the other SiDE of Fight with Benn V EubankS SnR

[@anthonygodfrey2012]

They don’t put fights together like this anymore

[@jamesblay840]

It was a great day for the two boxes

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

1:16:44 Why did Gutteridge say it looked like being a draw? Split decisions are more common than draws, so why predict a draw? Benn should have won yet Barry Hearn and Reg Gutteridge predicted a draw after the final bell... I've always thought that was strange.

[@shamrockshore6308]

I scored the opening fight a win for the violin...Kennedy lost it on points.

[@threerings1345]

Hopefully Benn didn't receive any credit from the judges for the constant rabbit punches w/ which he tagged the back portion of Eubank's skull for the entire fight. These 3 scorers were very experienced, but the referee issued a warning Benn to stop this illegal and dangerous tactic.. Benn's unchecked rabbit punching many believe contributed to Gerald McClellan's permanent injuries in '95.

[@claytonbigsby9128]

The first fight was amazing. This... yikes

[@CarlFormby-n1c]

Benn and eubank both legends of our country! I grew up watching these ❤ in a mad way i prefer benn, but probably eubank better technically?

[@cobra_joe6237]

Benn’s head was pushed down regarding point deduction for low blow. Ref missed it.

[@JWB86]

British boxing really used to be a thing of beauty and then the likes of Eubank Jr, Joe Joy and Daniel Dubois came through 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@martinwilliamdavies7977]

Three bloody years. Benn won the second fight. My brother had A bet on A draw so our Alan got wind of A fix because Nigel wanted to hurt Chris that night at old Trafford.

[@Marcelo83uk]

Forget Tony Tucker being taken out for what he was... his barber deserved one as well for that catastrophe of a hair style!

[@mrkipling2201]

😂😂😂😂

[@bennettcain635]

For mine Benn won easily. He landed many more scoring punches and was the more active of the 2. I reckon Eubanks won 5 at a stretch including the round where Benn was deducted a point for low blow.

[@angelodagnolo984]

Totally agree, Benn won it easy!

[@x12-y8v]

If you think Eubank could have won 5 then someone could have seen eubank winning another. Remember the point deduction too.

[@adventureswithrobin2023]

No chance benn punching back of the head and arms terribke ref

[@Lamster66]

Maybe turn the sound off and watch then you will see why Benn didn't win

[@nicky29031977]

We all wanted a third fight between these two great fighters...and I'm sure Eubank would have won!

[@rickmorgan1441]

with those 'refs' no doubt about it

[@nicky29031977]

@@rickmorgan1441 Eubank would have won because he was simply more powerful than Benn and could well have taken him out with a TKO like the first time.

[@universesixhit642]

@@nicky29031977 I think Benn was more powerful but Eubank was a better boxer overall.

[@shakeystephens3898]

Tony Tucker there as Benn's minder in one of his last appearances before having his head blown off in the back of a Range Rover! Btw i thought Benn won this fight by a mile

[@beatnuts1uk]

He was in the front passenger seat.

[@mannzymunster]

beatnuts1uk the back of his head wasn’t I’d wager.

[@shakeystephens3898]

@@mannzymunster most of him was all over the dashboard

[@benrussell9474]

thought he was only for the McClellan fight?

[@DeanCJC]

I can't be the only one to read this and think I never knew that about him, only to to realise its not the Tony Tucker who fought Tyson 😂

[@andyjohn5531]

I love nigel Ben ❤️

[@23lnp]

Hi david mate, you wouldnt happen to have the benn v mcclelan fight ? 😉👍🏼

[@23lnp]

Also mate, have you got the hagler v mintor fight ?

[@davidkirkwood9537]

23lnp Yes mate. I’ll upload both at some point

[@23lnp]

David Kirkwood Thanks very much david mate. Heres some more nostalgic old skool 😉👍🏼 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o17RmqSkndOZqdk

[@mkhizekwanele2411]

Ben won . this was tight but not a draw

[@crushedscouter9522]

if nigel benn was ever penalized for his rabbit punches he'd never have won a fight. it was his only move

[@andyjohn5531]

The difference was rabbit punches vs stand your grand in my eyes I Don t no... I'd knocked he's monocle out best line.

[@x12-y8v]

Why was the Irish commentator saying that it’s not as good a fight over and over again. Annoying af.

[@andyjohn5531]

Best row ever..

[@johnmc3862]

The judges bottled it.

[@victormitchell7434]

CHRIS EUBANKS WIN ON BOXING ABILITY BUT BENN WINS BECAUSE THE CROWD WANTS IT. IJS

[@kingking6352]

Benn has a point off aswell so he won mate

[@cerealkiller4248]

Well I was there ringside, and I can tell you the support was 50/50. The crowd that turned out for Eubank really surprised me, I thought Benn would easily have the edge but I was wrong. It was a great fight, one of the best sporting atmosphere’s I’d ever been in, and I followed British boxing heavily at that time, I’d been in Cardiff the week before for Lewis verses Bruno, which featured a guy having his pro debut. I’d never heard of him before, a guy called Joe Calzaghe who knocked his opponent out in the first....................... 😎😳😂

[@jamesathorp6947]

BENN won that fight ,, enough said

[@pnmusic6206]

Definitely

[@adventureswithrobin2023]

Never he didnt land punches 70 percent rabbit punches

[@andyjohn5531]

Eubank was simply the best..

[@Lamster66]

Don't you mean Sthimply the Betht

[@whatsmyname5979]

Two Londoner's and the made the fight in Manchester, just shows how big this rematch was

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

Strange logic.

[@JonYuill]

1:13:39 who the hell is that woman with the black headscarf in tears?

[@x12-y8v]

It’s Eubanks mother

[@andyjohn5531]

Was best row

[@patkelly8309]

Nigel Benn was such a Propa Geezer. Absolute CHOON he comes out to here. Shame he didn't lay off the pop and sweets between fights though. Eubank was..well..he was Eubank. I recommend his book. he had a tough upbringing and was a bit of a naughty boy until he found the boxing. i firmly believe what happened to Michael Watson took the shine off the sport for him.

[@patkelly8309]

McGuigan was well salty

[@storminboy]

A new Benn in this fight. A part boxer and ducking everywhere. Eubank .. a bit sharper and still trying to box from the outside. A great spectacle but a lousy fight. Draw was the right decision for me.

[@anfieldarcher8545]

Benn went to war every fight. This was Benns all day

[@Lamster66]

Yes he did go to war except it wasn't his fight because he was out boxed by Eubank. It's kind of what the sport is all about. That's what Eubank did his whole career avoid getting hit and land his own punches for points. Doesn't matter how hard they are as long as they hit the target From an entertainment point of View Benn was far more explosive and exciting to watch but from a winning fights prospective ( and earning the money) Eubank was more effective. Go and watch the Watson fight It looked like Eubank hardly touched him. But we all know what happened to Watson so clearly Eubank touched him.

[@deanbracken5857]

Eubank not Eubanks

[@JPatelLive]

I think was a Draw only due to Benns low blows, like the first fight, and rabbit punches, otherwise Benn wuda won!

[@truthseekerKJV]

The 3 judges scored this: The first judge named scored 115-113 Eubanks + 2 Eubanks The second judge named scored 114-113 Benn +1 Benn The third judge scored 114-114 - even The math says Eubanks came out ahead by 1 point, and should have been declared the winner.

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

What are you on about??? What absolute nonsense.

[@danguchi91]

David Kirkwood it's Evander Holyfield vs Bert Cooper of the UK Version shown on Sky.

[@davidkirkwood9537]

Daniel Phillips will see what I can do