Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank
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Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank, billed as Who's Fooling Who?, was a professional boxing match contested on 18 November 1990, for the WBO middleweight championship.
Infobox
Date
18 November 1990
Venue
National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands
Title(s) on the line
WBO middleweight title
Boxer
Nigel Benn
Nickname
"Dark Destroyer"
Hometown
Ilford, Greater London, UK
Pre-fight record
27–1 (25 KO)
Age
26 years, 9 months
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
160 lb (73 kg)
Style
Orthodox
Recognition
WBOMiddleweight Champion
Tables
· Broadcasting
Mexico
Mexico
Country
Mexico
Broadcaster
Televisa
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Broadcaster
ITV
United States
United States
Country
United States
Broadcaster
CBS
| Country | Broadcaster |
| Mexico | Televisa |
| United Kingdom | ITV |
| United States | CBS |
· External links
Preceded byvs. Reginaldo Dos Santos
Preceded byvs. Reginaldo Dos Santos
Preceded byvs. Iran Barkley
Preceded byvs. Reginaldo Dos Santos
Nigel Benn's bouts 18 November 1990
Chris Eubank's bouts 18 November 1990
Succeeded byvs. Robbie Sims
Succeeded byvs. Dan Sherry
| Preceded byvs. Iran Barkley | Nigel Benn's bouts 18 November 1990 | Succeeded byvs. Robbie Sims |
| Preceded byvs. Reginaldo Dos Santos | Chris Eubank's bouts 18 November 1990 | Succeeded byvs. Dan Sherry |
References
- boxrec.comhttps://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Nigel_Benn_vs._Chris_Eubank_(1st_meeting)
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/boxing/63125430
- bleacherreport.comhttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/2590465-25-years-on-recalling-the-first-epic-fight-between-nigel-benn-and-chris-eubank
- "BoxRec - event"https://boxrec.com/en/event/3504