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Thompson had won the first bout on points to retain his WBO cruiserweight belt, but he would not need the judges to triumph the second time around. ft. Chris Collins, Kirsten Collins, Karisma Collins - Zili Music Company . [citation needed] In 1994 he took over a prime site in the city, which he called 'Buckingham Place'. During Michael Watson's recovery from his near-fatal injury during their bout in 1991, Watson and Eubank became friends, with Eubank accompanying Watson for the final mile of the 2003 London Marathon, which Watson – still showing physical damage from the fight and taking more than six days – completed to raise money for charity. What made the loss even tougher to take for the Brighton-based boxer was he was actually ahead on two of the scorecards at the time the bout was waved off. defending of Collins); Weights: Collins 167 lbs, Eubank 167.5 lbs Pic: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images ‘Even if the Roy Jones fight came up now, I’d just say to him, can we not play tennis or something like that?’ he says with a shrug. [20], In 1992, Eubank was involved in a fatal collision when he lost control of his car on the London to Brighton road; the car came off the road and killed a building site worker. For anyone that was there, it was probably the best night in the Green Glens in the last 20 years. Not 'Mica Paris, "Boxer fined for careless driving in fatal crash", "Chris Eubank found guilty of taking a beer delivery truck", "Chris Eubank marries his manager Claire Geary in Las Vegas", "Boxer Chris Eubank on marriage split from wife Claire Geary: 'The long distance relationship just couldn't work, "Chris Eubank changes his name to 'English' - to stop being confused with his son", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chris_Eubank&oldid=1016993265, World super-middleweight boxing champions, I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! Date: 1995-09-09 Location: Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork, Ireland Referee: Ismael Wiso Fernandez Judge: Genaro Rodriguez 114-115 Judge: Paul Herman 115-113 Judge: Aaron Kizer 115-113 World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight Title (1st. Collins had spoken before the bout about using a hypnotist to help him become immune to pain, per Glynn Evans of BoxNation. He did – and Benn also did not sign for King, on the same pretext. However, the Dulwich-born fighter did not always come out on top. Eubank took on Joe Calzaghe, with the unbeaten Welshman quickly giving the former titleholder an idea of his abilities by dropping him in the very first round. On his return to England, he lived in Stoke Newington, Dalston, Hackney and then Peckham, in a largely impoverished environment. After tasting defeat for the first time, Chris Eubank quickly got back to work with the aim of reclaiming his WBO belt. The word Eubank fizzed out of the blackness at the Green Glens Arena in 1995. Search. In yesterdays Irish Times, there was an article about the Eubank v Collins boxing match in 1994. The WBO belt he had previously held became available again after champion Collins decided to call it a day. In boxing circles he enjoyed even less popularity, having once referred to the sport as a 'mug's game' on national television (This was a selective quote – Eubank had actually been discussing the seedier side of the sport, such as the beatings taken by journeyman fighters for small sums of money, or boxers that were lied to and ripped off by promoters). In his final two years of boxing he challenged then-up and coming contender Joe Calzaghe in a bid to reclaim his WBO super-middleweight title, with a victorious Calzaghe later claiming that it was the toughest fight of his whole career. His condition may have been worsened by delay in receiving medical attention: there was no ambulance or paramedic at the event and after eight minutes on the ring floor, Watson was attended by doctors wearing dinner jackets, arriving late. Eubank is credited for his bravery in the ring, in which he was able to take considerable amounts of punishment from power punchers en route to his victories and defeats, and for this he is said to have a "granite" chin. Library. Chris Eubank vs Steve Collins 2. In March 1995, however, Eubank lost his title to Irishman Steve Collins, by … YOU SCORE THE FIGHTS. [9], In 2006, Eubank was sacked by his own public relations advisor, Richard Hillgrove, for being "too eccentric".[10][11]. In November 2009, Eubank was declared bankrupt, owing £1.3 million in taxes. Boxing Fights Videos 2.0. The bell sounded to end the round as soon as Watson was up from the count. He rose from the canvas (being given only a standing four-count instead of eight) to unleash a devastating uppercut to Watson's jaw right at the end of the round, knocking Watson's head and neck backwards into the ring ropes. The Irishman later admitted in an interview with Ring Magazine that Eubank was the strongest opponent he faced: "I always wanted to be in punching range against Chris, but he was the toughest, most durable man I ever met.". Then he lay on the rainforest Petri dish of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, squirmed around in the humidity selling his wordy life philosophies to a younger audience and suddenly teenagers hit upon the former boxer and marvelled at his enigmatic patter and posturing. Don King had negotiated the contracts so that he would own both the winner and the loser of Eubank v Benn 2. He made his professional debut at the Atlantis Hotel and Casino against Tim Brown, shortly after his 19th birthday. His trademark theme tune was Tina Turner's Simply the Best. Having beaten Henry Wharton on points the previous December, Eubank held the WBO super-middleweight belt ahead of the bout at the Green Glens Arena in the village of Millstreet. From two months to six years old he was raised in Jamaica. Steve Collins has always been about fighting and, ... Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, during the mid-1990s. The spectacle put on by the pair set the scene perfectly for a rematch, and the pair agreed to do it all again just three months later. WBO World Super Middleweight Title, Nynex Arena, Manchester, UK - 9th November 1996 Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank Fan scorecards. He made a quick comeback in 1996, however, defeating Luis Dionisio Barrera and Camilo Alarcon. A rematch with Collins took place in Cork, Ireland, and Eubank lost again by a surprisingly narrow split decision. However, he could not find a way to put Eubank away and was instead pushed hard through to the final bell. Steve Collins not only took away his WBO title that night in Ireland but also erased Eubank's perfect record. He knocked down the interior whilst keeping the grade II façade intact and built 69 flats for the homeless, using £1,250,000 of his own money. The ringside doctor inspected Eubank, and referee Paul Thomas called a halt to the proceedings. In 1996, Eubank was the guest presenter on Top of the Pops. Eubank would defend the title successfully against Dan Sherry (in a fight cut short by a headbutt, for which Eubank was penalised 2 points but still won on points over the 9 completed rounds), fellow Briton Gary Stretch and finally in an excellent match with another fellow Briton, Michael Watson, fighting him to a narrow 12-round majority decision in Eubank's favour. However, despite heading to the ring on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, the champion never moved through the gears against Collins. He would often engage in posturing (particularly between rounds of fights). Nigel Benn: Significant Opponents: Michael Watson (L TKO 6); Doug DeWitt (W TKO 8); Iran Barkley (W TKO 1); Chris Eubank (L TKO 9 & D 12); Thulani Malinga (W PTS 10 & L SD 12); Gerald McClellan (W KO 10); Steve Collins (L TKO 4 & L RTD 6). Browse more videos. Eubank announced his retirement the following month, though he didn't hang up the gloves for too long. He also had his own show on Talk Radio called Eubank's People. He attended Northwold Primary School in Upper Clapton, Bellingden Junior School, and then Thomas Calton Secondary School in Peckham, from where he was suspended eighteen times in one year and then expelled, despite claiming he was gallantly trying to protect other children from bullies. After Steve Collins withdrew from his WBO super-middleweight title defence against Joe Calzaghe and unexpectedly retired in October 1997, Calzaghe was matched against Eubank for the vacant title with eleven days notice. Following the Benn fight, Eubank went on to defeat Graciano Rocchigiani of Germany, the undefeated former IBF super-middleweight title holder. To mark the 20th anniversary of that first loss, we look back at the bouts when the man nicknamed "Simply the Best" came out on the wrong side of the result. 5:17. Benn was arguably the biggest rising star in European sport at the time and Logan had come closest to beating the power-punching Benn in what was Benn's most memorable clash to date. For the first time in his career Calzaghe was taken the distance, getting the nod from the judges by scores of 118-109, 118-110 and 116-111. Eubank had been scheduled to box at light-heavyweight on the undercard. And I blamed myself, after all, it was me who threw the punch."[5]. But Collins held him off winning on the cards again 114-113 115-113, 115 Collins and 114-115 for Eubank. As Chris Eubank entered the Greens Glens Arena on March 18th, 1995, he had already been mentally beaten and was suffering a serious sense of panic coming into the fight, something that Eubank was certainly not used to. Eubank vs Collins. Log in. In 2003, they invited television cameras to follow their lives for nine months; the resulting show, At Home with the Eubanks, was broadcast on Five. Christopher Livingstone Eubank (born 8 August 1966) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. Sheffield was the venue for the rematch between Chris Eubank and Carl Thompson. Na een gevecht waarbij beide boksers eenmaal naar het canvas gaan won Steve Collins unaniem op punten. He had driven a beer lorry which was being unloaded away from a place where he considered it to be causing an unreasonable obstruction. In 2015, Eubank took part in the 2015 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. [17] In 2010, Eubank, once a regular customer, started designing tailored suits for Cad and the Dandy, a Savile Row bespoke tailoring company. [21], In 2001, Eubank was the subject of a Louis Theroux documentary entitled When Louis Met...Chris Eubank, in which Theroux and his camera crew accompanied Eubank for a period. Eubank had the better of the fight early in the rematch, but the short rest between the bouts came back to haunt him as his left eye that was damaged in the first fight rapidly began to swell. A DeGale vs Smith showdown might well decide that issue, should it ever happen. Although his next 10 fights went largely unnoticed, then in February 1989 he made brief headlines in defeating Jamaican Anthony Logan in an undercard match to a Nigel Benn-headlined show. Eubank was knocked down twice and lost on points to Calzaghe, but saw his popularity rise as a result of managing to finish the fight against his more fancied opponent. 25 years ago today (March 18th 1993), Steve Collins dethroned Chris Eubank as WBO World super-middleweight champion at Millstreet. Steve Collins is held aloft with his WBO Super-Middleweight belt after a points victory over the reigning champion Chris Eubank at Millstreet Arena, Co. Cork back in March 1995. Eubank floored Thompson in the fourth round but, as in the first Steve Collins fight, failed to press home his advantage. Eubank vs. Steve Collins II (Sept. 9, 1995) 2 of 5 After tasting defeat for the first time, Chris Eubank quickly got back to work with the aim of reclaiming his WBO belt. Eubank later reflected on the aftermath: "I lost my finishing instinct in the ring – I couldn't finish fights any more. The judges scored it 116-114, 114-113 and 115-111 in the home fighter's favour. Guests included Linford Christie, John Fashanu, Lennox Lewis, and Naseem Hamed. Here’s what Collins had to say about his illustrious career. Barry Hearn claimed that, as a draw was not written into the contract, Eubank was free to sign a new deal with him instead of King. Eubank was particularly noted for his confidence, concentration, composure, and extravagant behaviour, and antics that included a vault over the top-rope into the ring before each fight. [18], On 19 August 2015, a spoof trailer was made available for Youth Hostelling with Chris Eubank in association with Hostelworld, detailing Eubank's journey around Britain in an effort to learn more about youth hostels. After a split points victory over Ray Close, in the King's Hall Belfast, Eubank signed an eight-fight £10-million deal with Sky Sports for contests in South Africa, Manchester, London and Millstreet. At one time he owned the only Hummer in Britain.[7]. Eubank was by now presented as something of a "man you love to hate" figure in the British tabloid press because of his perceived arrogance and for his singularly unconventional sense of style. He has featured in television advertisements (commercials) for Nescafé, Royal Mail, McDonald's, Jaffa Cakes and Orbit, and has modelled for Vivienne Westwood and Versace. Steve Collins can hardly believe the unanamous result of his fight with Chris Eubank. Op 9 september 1995 vindt de rematch plaats tussen Eubank en Collins. 3) Chris Eubank vs Steve Collins. [12], On 14 October 2003, Eubank was intercepted by police whilst driving around Parliament Square, Westminster, in his truck, which displayed the message "TONY BLAIR! Thompson won by unanimous decision, but the closeness of the fight was reflected in the scoring, with two of the three judges giving the fight to Thompson by a single point. [22] In 2014, Eubank married his manager Claire Geary,[23] but the couple divorced in 2017. It was also the final outing for the two-weight world champion. In the rematch, Eubank was stopped for the first and only time in his career. When he was 16, his father sent him to New York in the U.S. to live with his mother in the tough South Bronx district. On 23 May 2007, he was charged with making an unlawful anti-war protest after parking his seven-ton truck outside Downing Street. In coming to Ireland on the St. Patrick's Day weekend, Eubank, in an interview with The Irish Times, openly suggested that this defeat had "wasn’t about Steve Collins. The projected contest has been fiercely scrutinized and many see Jones vs. Collins 2013 as an obvious attempt to cash in on old glory. A rematch was quickly arranged for three months later and they again fought for the WBO cruiserweight championship in what turned out to be Eubank's last fight. He featured on the front cover of Esquire for the April 1992 edition. He defeated Luis Dionisio Barrera in Cairo, Egypt, and then also saw off the challenge of Camilo Alarcon in Dubai. WBO super-middleweight title, Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Cork, Ireland 18 March 1995 After a string of impressive stoppage victories following a dominant 10-round decision over American gatekeeper/journeyman Randy Smith, Eubank captured the WBC International title in 1990 against Hugo Corti. He reigned as world champion for over five years, was undefeated in his first ten years as a professional, and remained undefeated at middleweight. Billy Joe Saunders vs. Chris Eubank Jr FULL FIGHT Part 1. [16], Known for his unique sense of style, Eubank has won the Britain's Best Dressed Man many times. He put away both Bruno Ruben Godoy and Jose Ignacio Barruetabena in a hurry, beating both men inside a round, to pave the way for a rematch with Collins. ZiLi MuSic Co. 5:29. [19], Eubank and his first wife, Karron (married on 23 December 1990 in Brighton), had four children (Christopher, born on 18 September 1989; Sebastian, born on 18 July 1991; Emily, born on 19 April 1994; and Joseph, born on 23 October 1996) and have over the years starred in various television programmes. At the time he was ahead on the scorecards. Some found the flashy ring walks and fancy clothes too much to take. Round by round scores, judging, and ratings. Eubank then added 20 lbs in weight and challenged Britain's Carl Thompson for the WBO cruiserweight title. The challenger dropped the Englishman in the eighth round, and although Eubank returned the favour in the 10th, it was not enough to spare him from a first defeat. Steve Collins won by split decision. STEVE COLLINS VS CHRIS EUBANK 1. [citation needed] In his spare time he trained at the Jerome Boxing Club on Westchester Avenue, following in the footsteps of his boxing elder brothers (twins, Peter and Simon Eubanks) back in England. Collins worked out of the Petronelli Brothers gym in Brockton, Massachusetts alongside Marvin Hagler. Full fight stats, opponent information and results - BoxStat.co Advanced Boxing Stats Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank (18-03-1995) Full Fight. [13] On 22 February 2007, Eubank was arrested outside Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall for a suspected breach of the peace after driving through central London in his truck, which was emblazoned with a message condemning Tony Blair for sending Prince Harry to Iraq. [citation needed] Eubank is the cousin of English media personality Mica Paris. Menu. Eubank ended his career with a 45-5-2 (23 KOs) record. Round by round scores, judging, and ratings. [14] The banner read "BLAIR – Don't send our young prince to your catastrophic illegal war, to make it look plausible!" MILITARY OCCUPATION CAUSES TERRORISM". Sign up. Eubank scored a knockdown in the fourth. He announced his retirement from the ring in October 1995. 5. In the end the judges were needed again to decide the winner, with Collins getting the verdict via a split decision to retain the title. In 1993 the rivals would engage in another contest named 'Judgement Day' watched by a reported 500 million people and fought an exciting contest – albeit less brutal than their first – to a draw. 15 months before Benn had undergone a brutal ten round war with “The G-Man” Gerald McClellan. Chris Eubank said this fight was the "'blueprint" for McGregor to beat Mayweather (here and here). Thompson went on to retain his crown with a unanimous points triumph—two judges had it 114-113 in his favour, with the other scoring the contest 116-113 to the champion. Steve Collins Talks His Rivalry With Chris Eubank & Billy Joe Saunders v Chris Eubank Jr. For the first time in his long and distinguished career, Eubank had been stopped inside the distance. On 16 November 2007, he failed to turn up at court, so an arrest warrant was issued, and he was fined. He was convicted of driving without due care and attention, fined £250 plus £1,450 costs, and had six penalty points added to his driving licence. Eubank admitted afterward that the issue had played on his mind. Eubank made a fresh start in New York, battling drug, alcohol and shoplifting addictions to attend church and school. Eubank also has a son Nathanael Wilson. Later in the year, he knocked out Renaldo Dos Santos in precisely 20 seconds (including the 10-count). He made successful defences against "Sugarboy" Malinga, the American quartet of John Jarvis, Ron Essett, Tony Thornton and former World Champion Lindell Holmes, as well as Juan Carlos Giminez Ferreyra and a draw with fellow Briton Ray Close. The bout, staged in Manchester, was an absorbing battle between two experienced fighters. Chris Eubank boasted a 41-0-2 record when he travelled to Ireland to face Steve Collins. September 1995 and just six months after their first fight, Steve Collins was putting the title he had won from the former champion on the line in Cork. In 1999, he launched the Dreamcast and in the same year, he appeared in his truck in the music video for the song "Turn Around" by Phats & Small. He twice went to war with Nigel Benn, defeating his rival the first time before the rematch ended in a draw. [3] Eubank's last two fights were against WBO junior-heavyweight champion Carl Thompson, both of which were brutal encounters. [6] Speaking with a lisp and in affected upper-class tones; dressing as a stereotypically upper-class Englishman (in jodhpurs, bowler hat and riding boots; sporting a monocle) and carrying a silver-tipped cane, such affectations have provoked criticism in tabloid newspapers. 3:33. A rematch with Watson for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title took place in September 1991, in which Watson suffered a near-fatal injury. His collection of vehicles included a customised Harley-Davidson and a huge American Peterbilt 379 truck cab – the largest lorry in Europe. Steve Collins. He headed to cruiserweight and was given the chance to challenge for the WBO belt held by fellow Brit Carl Thompson. Eubank v Collins – 25 years ago today It is still one of the biggest nights ever for Irish boxing. In the early 1990s, Eubank was caricatured as a puppet on Spitting Image. Karron petitioned for divorce from Eubank in August 2005. Fought in Cork, Ireland, for the WBO super-middleweight title. Now the holder of a second title, Eubank relinquished his middleweight title and concentrated on defending his new crown at the higher weight of 12 st. After the Watson tragedy Eubank never again showed any desire to knock opponents out, preferring to retain his title through points victories. Following the fight, Eubank contemplated quitting the sport. He revealed in a television interview later that he was seriously worried he would "kill" Collins, according to SportsHypnosis.co.uk, after knocking him down. Steve Collins took on the reigning defending World Super Middleweight Champion, Simply the Best, Chris Eubank.This was the first of their two fights in which where Eubank was a shoe in to retain the title having disposed of all previous challengers. ... STEVE COLLINS ON BILLY JOE SAUNDERS v CHRIS EUBANK JR & HIS SON STEVE JNR FIGHTING EUBANK JR. IFL TV. The building was later sold for redevelopment in 2000.[8]. The 55-year-old insists that never fighting Jones is not a regret hanging over his successful career. ‘No. Unlike their first meeting, both fighters managed to stay on their feet for the full 12 rounds. Throughout his successful years and beyond, Eubank developed a reputation[citation needed] for eccentricity. The new champion confessed he had been made to work for the victory, per BBC Sport: "Physically and mentally, the Eubank fight drained me.". In a poll published by BBC Homes and Antiques magazine in January 2006, Eubank was voted the second most eccentric star (after Björk). Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank on September 9, 1995. His world title contests against fellow Britons Nigel Benn and Michael Watson helped British boxing ride a peak of popularity in the 1990s, with Eubank's eccentric personality making him one of the most recognisable celebrities of the period. WWF Invasion No Mercy Mod Matches Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho vs Steve Austin & … Eubank was behind on all scorecards after 10 rounds, and was knocked down 18 seconds from the end of the round. Home; The Fight Vault. In 1996 Collins would go on to defend his WBO title against Benn. Londoner says he … He won the 1984 Spanish Golden Gloves Tournament and also got to the semi-final stage of the main Golden Gloves tourney at Madison Square Garden at aged 18. 2020s; 2010s; 2000s; 1990s; 1980s; 1970s & Older Eubank became obsessed with boxing training and went to the gym every day, even working as caretaker to pay his way. Steve Collins 167 lbs beat Chris Eubank 168 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12. Steve Collins defeated Chris Eubank on St Patrick's Day weekend in 1995 Eubank tried to pull out of the fight when Collins said he had been hypnotised Collins … 5:06. [15], In October 2005, Eubank was appointed as the first ambassador for gambling charity GamCare, to support and encourage responsible gambling. [24], In 2015, Eubank adopted the nickname of his deceased father, "English", to privately perpetuate his memory and to publicly differentiate himself from the budding boxing career of his son Chris Jr.[25], Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London, England, Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, England, Retained WBC International middleweight title, "Dragon scorches his media man" by Oliver Duff, in, "Eubank too 'eccentric' for his agent" by Guy Adams, in, Learn how and when to remove this template message, News media phone hacking scandal reference lists, "Chris Eubank changes his name to 'English' – to stop being confused with his son", "Eubank arrested after Whitehall protest over prince's deployment", "Chris Eubank defends sale of hostel for homeless", "Chris Eubank joins fight against problem gambling", "Alan Partridge: Chris Eubank doesn't get 'Youth Hosteling with Chis Eubank, "Mica Paris: To my daughters, I'm the one that cooks and cleans. It was the only stoppage loss of Eubank's career spanning 3 weight divisions, 30 pounds and 13 years as professional. Chris Eubank did not fight for another 13 months after his second loss at the hands of Steve Collins. He lasted 17 days and finished in 9th position. By Jonathan Oxley. Tyson Fury (vs Deontay Wilder, 2020) Post-fight, all anyone could talk about was Wilder's own ring … [citation needed] However, in 1991 and 1993 he won Britain's Best Dressed Man award, given by the Menswear Association of Great Britain. He purchased the lord of the manor rights in Brighton at auction in 1996 and used the ancient right of this position to appoint a town crier in addition to the town crier employed by the local authority. Steve Collins won 26 Irish titles as an amateur before turning professional in Massachusetts, US in October 1986. This concluded Eubank's career as a middleweight, with a 28–0 record. Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank Fan scorecards. The joke originates from the comedy show I'm Alan Partridge, in which the title character pitches a selection of ideas for television shows. The pair agreed to meet in a WBC/WBO unification rematch. In March 1995, however, Eubank lost his title to Irishman Steve Collins, by unanimous decision. steve collins vs. chris eubank 2 (site) Description : Here we have an original official super-scarce Frank Warrens promotions onsite promotional boxing poster from 9th September 1995 for the WBO world super-middleweight world title bout held at the Green Glens Arena Millstreet Co Cork Ireland. However, I needed to work and so I carried on and I won most of my fights on decisions. And here he is reciting the Warrior Code among china cups and a piano playing classical music in the background, his thumb and forefinger emphasising each heroic lin… It was still obvious to all observers – and to Eubank himself – that he needed a knockout to win: and early in the 12th, with Watson still visibly shaken, the fight was stopped with Watson under a flurry of punches from Eubank. Eubank made five further successful defences, beating British world title contenders Henry Wharton and Sam Storey as well as unbeaten Dan Schommer and Mauricio Amaral Costa. The fight was stopped at the end of the ninth round, when Eubank's left eye closed completely from swelling. He was mentioned in a scene of I'm Alan Partridge, in which the title character desperately tries to think of ideas for a new television show, one of which is entitled Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank. This is the SECOND bout between Chris Eubank and Steve Collins which took place on 9th of September 1995. 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