Nigel Benn responds to Eubank Sr’s advice for his son on Twitter which caused a lot of controversy in the boxing worlds.
Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn shared the ring in thrilling fights back in the day – but now it’s their two sons who have the spot light of the boxing world, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn.
Eubank Jr is much further along in his career to this point having had many more fights and more experience to date, but Benn despite still being a novice pro has shown excellent promise and last week was involved in a genuine fight of the year contender.
A fight that left him bloodied and bruised afterwards and one that Chris Eubank Sr thought was unnecessary:
Conor himself was not pleased that Eubank mentioned the above in public, rather preferring him to reach out privately.
Now his father and long time rival of Eubank Sr, Nigel Benn, has responded on social media to what Eubank’s advice was for his son:
Thank u RICKY, Conor & I speak each day & if he has a problem I’m there?, he was reckless but he’ll learn from that mate & we will mov on? worry about ways coming his sons way???????
— Nigel Benn (@NigelGBenn) December 23, 2017
Sorrry things that r coming his son’s way ????
— Nigel Benn (@NigelGBenn) December 23, 2017
Many fight fans seem to be in agreement with his sentiment:
The man is telling people how to fight after backing out of fighting you again. The bloke is a joke and if i recall its only his son that has lost out the 2. Regardless of your in the ring with Connor we see the support you give and let’s face it he still has hi 0
— Dan (@HollyheadDaniel) December 23, 2017
Way to go Nigel you are Benns and are amazing you don’t Eubanks interfering #TeamBenn
— Ashley Ea (@SSSashE) December 23, 2017
Bang on the money Nigel. But I do think eubank beats groves but he will get absolutely battered by callum Smith.
— Damien Griffiths (@AccipiterGriff) December 23, 2017
It’s only a matter of time before the contempt that junior shows his opponents catches up with him. Both are excellent young fighters with a lot to learn still. But 1 fights with respect the other with a disregard for his opponents abilities I fear for him. Dark destroyer #1
— J (@the_LEGEND1976) December 23, 2017
