Article first appeared at Roundtable Boxing

As Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn emerge from the darkness and drills of their respective training camps and into the dwindling light of boxing’s gaze, their shared animosity, whether real or contrived, is a reminder of the many great rivalries that have been woven into the tapestry of British boxing history.  

The dynastic element of their story is a unique one and elevates their place in the folklore of the sport beyond the sum of their respective abilities. Nevertheless, rivalries like the one the families of Benn and Eubank have shared since 1990, when Nigel and Chris first fought, is a rich thread on which to pull and a cascade of memories from across the decades of rematches and trilogies shared quickly tumbles in to view. 

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