‘Won’t speak to him again’ – Nigel Benn fumes at Chris Eubank Sr as pair end on bad terms in frosty exchange

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Nigel Benn has suggested he won’t speak to Chris Eubank Sr again, after snubbing a handshake at their sons’ clash.The famous fathers watched their sons’ go at it in the boxing ring for a second time, 32 years on from their famous rematch in 1993 which ended in a controversial draw.Benn doesn’t want to see any more of the Eubank family after the pair shared a frosty exchangeBut Benn Sr was left joyous as his son Conor dropped and dominated Eubank Jr to get his revenge and score a comfortable win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Prior to the bout, there has been much needle between the two family dynasties, with their feud having continued throughout recent years.Benn and Eubank Sr faced off alongside their sons at the fight week press conference, a true passing of the torch moment.But things haven’t been on good terms despite their embrace, with the pair reportedly didn’t end it how he’d have liked.And Benn Sr has since revealed that he is far from impressed with Eubank Sr after the incident, and as a result ignored Eubank Sr’s sign of respect in the ring on fight night.View Tweet: https://t.co/RbyI206riUHe told reporters at a press conference: “At the press conference…I’ll say it now, we had a face-off.“He is dancing because he loves the limelight. He doesn’t care about his son, he just loves the limelight.“And he is dancing, he came right next to me and I thought, ‘Let me just shake your hand’, so I pulled him in for a hug and he put his hand up to me.“He is an idiot. He tries to quote scripture and all that, he don’t even know what he is talking about.“I just can’t get him. When you have them two around you, everything is just so negative.Benn is now focused on his son’s future, and has no interest in seeing a renewed rivalryGetty“Back in the day, we never talked disrespectful about our promoters that are putting money in our banks and giving us a good life.“I tell you what, I’m sick to death of them to tell the truth and I am glad it’s over now. I am glad it’s over now and I won’t be talking to him anymore.“His attention seeking, it rubs people up the wrong way. This has been his saga. It’s boring now.”Why are Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr rivals?The two legendary stars met in one of British boxing’s most iconic rivalries of all-time in the 90s.The pair couldn’t stand the sight of each other, but finally did battle in 1990 with Eubank Sr tasting victory in a brutal classic.Their rematch three years later ended in a controversial draw with Benn believing he had done enough to finally get one up on his bitter foe.Benn and Eubank Sr fought twice during their legendary boxing careersNews Group Newspapers LtdDespite being on good terms in patches, the pair were then pitted into a new rivalry with their son’s clashing.Eubank Sr has been hotly against seeing his son face Benn on both occasions, and as a result has himself been at odds with his own former counterpart.Is Eubank vs Benn now over?In terms of activity in the ring, it appears the Eubank vs Benn rivalry is over for now.After finally getting a victory to make proceedings one apiece, the young Benn has now suggested he is done with the sage.He plans to move on and switch back down to 147lbs where he naturally competes in a bid for a world title.While Eubank Jr has visibly had struggles making 160lbs, and any future outside of retirement would likely lay at 168lbs.GettyThe younger Benn settled the feud and he too is keen to move on[/caption]Benn Sr’s vow to never deal with the Eubank family again is a sure sign things may now be left in the past.