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The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Former world champion Johnny Nelson played secret role in Chris Eubank Sr attending son's fight with Conor Benn
JOHNNY NELSON has lifted the lid on his role in Chris Eubank Sr attending his son's huge fight with Conor Benn. Eubank Sr, 58, had been passionately against the blockbuster bout going ahead due to worries over Jr's weight cut. Advertisement 3 Johnny Nelson has spoken about his conversations with Chris Eubank 3 Euband Sr was by his son's side at Tottenham on Saturday Credit: Getty The former two-weight champion even called Eubank Sr's 1990s rival Nigel Benn joined his son Conor for the huge And in a shock U-turn, Eubank Jr had his father by his side as he arrived at the venue - with the pair later embarking on a Nelson, 58, had been speaking to his old pal Eubank Sr regularly in the build-up to the fight. Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT Speaking to "It was father to father. I messaged him the day before Chris was struggling to get down to the weight, as a father you panic and think 'my God, what if the worst case scenario happened?' "I'd been speaking to Chris (Eubank Sr) over the past two or three months and he had said, 'I am not going, this fight is not happening' and he went through every reason why he would not go. He quoted scriptures of the Bible to me and everything. "So I said 'whatever has gone on, you have got to forgive your son. You might not like what he is doing but he is your son. Do not regret this'. Advertisement Most read in Boxing Live Blog BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "Our conversation on the phone must have gone on for an hour and a half, back and forth. I had got to the venue by then. "I said 'Chris look, I've got to go, people are around.' Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn in classy nods to their iconic dads during ringwalks for huge grudge fight "Regardless if that had anything to do with it or not, as a father it was important that he was there because god forbid the worst case scenario happened. Advertisement "He would never, ever forgive himself and that is what I was trying to get across to him. "Hopefully it hit the mark or hopefully he was always coming. "But to me it was a father to father conversation that he had to understand and if that wasn't going to prick his conscience, nothing would." Speaking in the ring after the gruelling fight, Eubank Sr spoke of his delight at having his dad back onside. Advertisement 'HE NEEDED TO BE HERE' The victorious bruiser said: "The fact our fathers did it all those years ago brings out a different spirit in you and that's what we showed here tonight. "I'm happy to have this man [Eubank Sr] back with me. He needed to be here. All this is because of what he did. "I'm happy to have this man [Eubank Sr] back with me. He needed to be here. All this is because of what he did." Eubank Sr added: "He couldn't move around the ring and so he had to stand toe to toe. That is legendary behaviour in the ring. Legendary. Advertisement "Conor Benn is an extraordinary fighter. He's gone pear-shaped somewhere, but an extraordinary fighter. "I thought he would blow out in four of five rounds he was going strong right the way through the fight. "I am so proud. That's my son. I was always going to be here." 3 Advertisement
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Conor Benn releases own scorecard from Chris Eubank Jr grudge match as dad Nigel reveals where he lost the fight
CONOR BENN reckons he beat Chris Eubank Jr by a round - but his dad revealed where the fight was truly lost. Advertisement 2 Chris Eubank Jr beat Conor Benn on points Credit: Reuters The welterweight - who suffered his first loss - was dignified in the post-fight press conference. But 48 hours later and He said: "Yes, people. Attack the week, make the days count. "School's never out. Working, learning and staying in shape. The same, really. Advertisement READ MORE IN BOXING "I watched the fight back. I, personally, have me up [by] a point. I wouldn't mind a, you know, one point either way. "Four points is a bit wide, in my opinion. But you keep it moving. I ain't gonna cry over spilt milk. I've got to do better than I do. "And work harder, if that's possible, and work as smart as I can. We gotta keep it moving. "We're just getting started. Just getting started, baby. Come on, attack the week. Let's go." Advertisement Most read in Boxing Live Blog Breaking Eubank Jr vs Benn: SunSport's verdict THIRTY-FIVE YEARS of the Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr rivalry was settled with 36 minutes of violence. Yet with all the tremendous heart shown by both boxers, there wasn't much technique, skill or finesse on display here. After tons of trash talking, egg throwing and mind games that have been played out to the world over the last three years, SunSport's Wally Downes Jr gives his verdict on what should be the final chapter in one of British boxing's biggest beefs. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Both boxers were sent to hospital Eubank missed the Conor Benn back in training just 48 hours after brutal fight with Chris Eubank Jr that put both boxers in hospital But Eubank was released on Monday and posted: "Well it took nearly 3 years but we finally got the job done. Advertisement "Big shout out to everyone that supported the fight on Saturday & made it the once in a lifetime event that it was… without the fans none of this is possible, thank you." Benn did attend the press conference and listened as his world champion dad Nigel claimed too much time spent on the ropes lead to the loss. Nigel said: 'I thought he did really well. "He learnt a lot from this and will come back stronger. He was working too much on the ropes, he should have been off the ropes. Advertisement 'We're not taking anything away from Chris, it's his night. We can handle defeat gracefully. We'll go back to the drawing board.' 2 Nigel Benn with his son Conor Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Security race to intervene as Daniel Dubois viciously shoves Oleksandr Usyk during first face-off at Wembley
DANIEL DUBOIS nearly sparked a premature Wembley brawl with Oleksandr Usyk by pushing his rival. The pair faced off at the home of English football on Monday morning for the first time since the announcement of their July joust. Advertisement 1 Dubois upped the ante by shoving the unified heavyweight champion Credit: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS They intensely stared at one another in the centre circle before Dubois upped the ante by shoving the former undisputed heavyweight champion. Usyk, 38, reacted by getting in a fighting stance. But security promptly jumped between the pair to ensure they didn't prematurely trade blows on the hallowed Wembley turf. Boxing fans were quick to comment on the argy-bargy, with one writing on X: "Dubois flinched." Advertisement Another said: "Usyk just smiles back. This will be a good fight." And another said: "He's definitely scared as f**k." One remarked: "Pushed him and then proceeded to s**t himself when Usyk moved towards him." Dubois and Usyk locked horns with one another in the unified heavyweight title showdown in Poland in August 2023. Advertisement Most read in Boxing Live Blog Comment Exclusive Usyk retained the WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO and Ring heavyweight titles with a ninth-round stoppage of the Greenwich gladiator. The IBF heavyweight king thought he was on his way to winning the fight in the fifth round when he dropped But referee Luis Pabon deemed the punch to be a low blow and gave Usyk the allotted five minutes to recover. Pabon, however, controversially urged Usyk to take more time to recover after the fan favourite said he was ready to fight. Advertisement Dubois and promoter But their attempts to have the result of Usyk's second defence of the unified heavyweight titles were KO'd by Panama-based sanctioned body. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at Advertisement
