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Nigel Benn expressed delight at seeing his old rival Chris Eubank Sr make a surprise appearance at the Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The boxing legend had previously distanced himself from the domestic dust-up between their sons.
However, he stunned the packed venue by arriving unexpectedly on fight night.
Eubank Sr's appearance came despite giving an explosive interview last week criticising the matchup and declaring he would not be part of what he called a "circus".
Nigel Benn expressed delight at seeing his old rival Chris Eubank Sr make a surprise appearance at the Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Midway through the undercard bout between Liam Smith and Aaron McKenna, the big screen at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium switched to show Eubank Sr arriving.
Footage captured the boxing icon stepping out of a black SUV as he made his entrance.
The London venue immediately erupted with excitement at the sight of the unexpected guest.
His appearance was particularly surprising given his previous public stance against the fight.
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The dramatic entrance effectively stole the show before the main event had even begun.
Nigel Benn was equally pleased to see his former rival at the venue.
I wanted him here. It's a big family affair," Benn Sr remarked about Eubank's attendance.
The elder Benn dismissed suggestions that Eubank Sr's presence might affect his son's mindset in the ring.
"Not at all. It's not based on Chris," he stated.
He added with uncertainty: "I don't know what Chris is going to turn up tonight."
Much of Benn's pre-fight trash talk had referenced Eubank Jr's complicated relationship with his father.
Eubank Jr had reportedly urged his father to join him in his corner for the fight.
"I will not be an accomplice to their stupidity, their circus," he declared.
He specifically criticised the weight difference between the fighters.
"It's against the rules what is happening, 147lbs fighting 160lbs is against the rules," said Eubank Sr.
He warned: "If you are not clever and you are not noble, this will kill you, this vocation, what they call sport."
Chris Eubank Jr and Chris Eubank Sr haven't been close for a number of yearsPAYet despite his strong criticism, Eubank Sr ultimately decided to attend the fight between their sons.
His presence added another chapter to one of British boxing's most storied rivalries.
Benn and Eubank Sr shared two legendary fights in the early 1990s that captivated the nation.
Their sons' matchup had now brought the former adversaries back into the same venue decades later.
The elder Eubank's last-minute appearance, after all his objections, proved to be one of the night's most dramatic moments.
