Chris Eubank has finally unleashed a dramatic, round-by-round breakdown of his legendary battle with Nigel Benn—arguably the most ferocious and unforgettable fight in British boxing history.
For over three decades, this brutal encounter has been hailed as the greatest in UK boxing folklore, and now, for the first time, Eubank himself takes us inside the ring, moment by moment.
It was November 18, 1990, at the Birmingham NEC—a night that would define two warriors. In one corner, Nigel “The Dark Destroyer” Benn, a wrecking machine with 25 knockouts in 28 fights, a man who entered the ring armed with aggression and granite fists.
In the other, Chris Eubank—unbeaten, unshakable, a master of movement and mind games, yet seen by many as the pretender. The animosity was real, raw, and dangerous.
And all these years later, not much has changed.
Now, on his podcast Call Chris Eubank, he revisits every second of the fight in a gripping, unfiltered analysis. This is not just a recollection—it’s a deeply personal retelling from the man who lived it, fought it, and ultimately emerged victorious.
Eubank does not merely tell the story—he breathlessly reconstructs it. His words transport you inside the ropes, making you feel every shot, every strategic move, every moment of doubt and defiance. The pain, the hammer punches like bombs—nothing is left to the imagination.
From the opening bell, it was war. Eubank details the terrifying intensity of Benn’s onslaught—the wild hooks, the sheer venom in his punches, and the tactical battle to match him before taking control.
“He came to destroy me,” Eubank says. “I had to absorb his power, defuse his rage, and then impose my will and carefully attack and withdraw. I knew trading punches would give him an advantage and I fought cleverly in order to win.”
Benn’s monstrous hooks rocked Eubank, but he refused to buckle. Instead, he fired back with razor-sharp combinations, forcing Benn onto the defensive.
Then came round four—a moment that should have ended the fight. A brutal uppercut from Benn crashed into Eubank’s chin, causing him to bite clean through his tongue.
Blood filled his mouth, warm, thick, suffocating. He swallowed it, knowing that if the doctors realised how bad it was, they might stop the fight.
“I hid it from my corner. I could taste the blood, but I refused to let it control me,” Eubank recalls.
As the fight wore on, Eubank found his rhythm. He describes the precise counters, the threading of uppercuts through Benn’s defences, and the exact moment when he knew the tide had turned.
Benn’s right eye swelled shut, the bruises of war beginning to show, but he remained relentless—always dangerous, always one punch away from changing history.
Round nine was the grand finale. After a knockdown in the eighth—which Eubank insists was a slip—the so-called pretender stepped it up.
Benn, utterly exhausted, was rattled by a brutal straight right. His legs betrayed him. Sensing the end, Eubank pressed forward, unleashing a vicious right-left combination that left Benn dazed.
A final left hook connected. Benn stumbled, eyes vacant, and with just five seconds left in the round, the referee stepped in.
Chris Eubank was the new WBO Middleweight Champion of the World.
“Reliving that fight, round by round, was like stepping back into the trenches of war. The intensity, the pain, the adrenaline; it all came rushing back.
“I could feel every punch, every moment of doubt, every surge of defiance. But more than anything, I remembered the will. The absolute refusal to be broken.
That night, I was pushed beyond my limits, and in that fire, I proved to myself and the world who I truly was.”
Call Chris Eubank is a one-of-a-kind experience where fans set the agenda. No subject is off-limits—boxing, life, love, philosophy.
With his signature wit and wisdom, Eubank answers questions from listeners, offering insights only a man of his experience and stature can provide.
For those who want to step back into that legendary night, and relive every ounce of its intensity, this is a ringside seat like no other.
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