30 years ago this week, Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank met for the first time.

This thread is dedicated to their brilliant rivalry.

Is this the greatest British rivalry of all time?
18th Nov 1990

Chris Eubank stopped Nigel Benn in round 9 of a thrilling fight in front of a packed crowd in Birmingham to become the WBO middleweight champion
Oct 1993

Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met for the second time with the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles on the line

After a tense battle in front of packed Old Trafford the fight was called a draw although many believe Benn should have got the nod
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