Chris Eubank Jr. said at the press conference:
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The fight is personal for both fighters due to the rivalry between their fathers - ‘The Dark Destroyer’ and ‘Simply The Best’. Because Nigel Benn did not beat Eubank, Eubank Jr. does not want to let Conor Benn avenge his father’s loss.
Whilst Eubank Jr. appears to have some resentment towards Nigel Benn, he was more respectful towards the son, his opponent. The same also seemed true for Conor Benn, who has clashed with Eubank Sr. in the past.
Chris Eubank vs. Nigel Benn was a brutal rivalry
Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were involved in one of the biggest rivalries in British boxing history. The two middleweight fighters genuinely disliked each other and made no efforts about hiding it. The pair first fought on 18 November 1990, Eubank won the bout via TKO.
Talking about his father, Eubank Jr. said:
The rivals fought again on October 9, 1993. Over 42,000 spectators had turned up in person. The fight, whilst not as brutal as the first, was still a hotly competitive fight. The bout was scored a split draw.
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