The five greatest British boxing rivalries

Saturday, April 26 will finally see one of British boxing's recent grudge matches finally take place in the form of Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn. 

The fight, which will be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and broadcast live on DAZN PPV, will be the latest chapter in a British sporting rivalry which continues to capture the imagination. 

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Ahead of what will be a historic occasion in North London, DAZN News takes a look at five of the great British boxing rivalries. 

Chris Eubank vs Nigel Benn

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With the son's battle imminent, it only feels right to start with the rivalry between Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. 

The two fights between these two stalwarts are still talked about to this very day with their ability to bring Britain to a standstill.

The first fight in 1990 saw Eubank come out on top with a stoppage in round nine after both men endured relentless punishment at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre. 

A rematch followed three years later at Old Trafford, but this was ruled a split draw following a fight which lacked the brutality of the first encounter.

Carl Froch vs George Groves

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When it comes to the resurgence of British boxing, plenty of credit has to go to Carl Froch and George Groves. 

The first fight in November 2013 took place at the AO Arena in Manchester and was one full of controversy. Groves had the perfect start with a right hand knocking down Froch in round one. Groves then went on to cause all sorts of problems for 'The Cobra'.

Controversy struck in round nine with Groves on unsteady legs after numerous Froch right hands and when backed onto the ropes, referee Howard Foster stepped in, put Groves in a headlock and stopped the fight. 

This result was one which sparked outrage and prompted a rematch the following May, this time at a sold out Wembley Stadium. 

In the rematch, Froch settled this rivalry in definitive fashion with a knockout right hook in round eight. This event was the start of regular stadium fights in the UK and has played a major role in the surge in boxing's popularity in this country.

Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte

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Anthony Joshua was fast becoming one of British and world boxing's biggest stars. Just two years after turning professional in 2013, Joshua was now challenging for the British heavyweight title and in the opposite corner was Dillian Whyte. 

The pair had previous history as amateurs and this produced what was a chaotic contest at London's O2 Arena. 

Joshua and Whyte came out swinging, and it spilled over at the end of the first round with Joshua throwing a punch after the bell, and Whyte replying with two punches of his own. This prompted cornermen from both camps to charge into the ring before having to be separated. 

The fight was a rollercoaster with Joshua and Whyte experiencing their own peaks and troughs, and then round seven arrived. 

A Joshua right hand rocked Whyte less than a minute into the seventh before a right uppercut dropped the 'Bodysnatcher' who hit the canvas and brought an abrupt end to the contest. 

While Joshua won this clash against Whyte with a knockout, fans are eager to see the two meet again after a thrilling encounter first time around. 

Tony Bellew vs David Haye

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The heavyweight rivalry between Tony Bellew and David Haye was one which British boxing did not know it needed. 

After Bellew claimed that Haye was 'conning' the British public, a date of March 4, 2017 was locked in. After a cagey first five rounds, Haye injured his achilles tendon in the sixth and was knocked down in the eleventh. Haye's trainer threw in the towel which gave Bellew the stoppage win. 

A rematch took place 14 months later after Haye and Bellew recovered from injuries. The O2 Arena was once again the venue and in the third it looked like Haye had injured his ankle before being dropped by a Bellew left hook. Haye had already been knocked down earlier in the round. 

Round five saw Haye on the canvas for a third time and again he courageously got back to his feet. Bellew went on the offensive unloading endless punches before referee Howard Foster stepped in and stopped the fight at 2 minutes 14 seconds. 

For a rivalry which spawned out of a post fight comment, it produced two crazy heavyweight fights which had everything from injuries to knockdowns. Sometimes you need just two men who don't like each other to create fireworks in the ring. 

Amir Khan vs Kell Brook

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Amir Khan vs Kell Brook felt like it was never going to happen, but the two finally met in February 2022. 

It was clear the two were past their peaks with Brook just about being able to walk to the ring at Manchester AO's Arena. 

As had become a common sight in the latter stages of Khan's career, his hand speed wowed, but his chin had little resistance with Brook wobbling Khan in the opening round. 

Brook then dominated with his attacks continuing to trouble Khan. In round six, two right uppercuts and a left hook from Brook saw referee Victor Loughlin step in and stop the contest.

While it was a shame to see such a one-sided encounter in what was one of British boxing's most desired fights, seeing Khan and Brook go head-to-head was a fitting end to their respective careers.

Watch three incredible fight nights in one week only on DAZN

Fight fans are in for a treat at the end of April / start of May, with three amazing fight cards within seven days - and DAZN PPV is the only place to watch them all.

• April 26: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn
• May 2: Ryan Garcia vs Rolly Romero; Devin Haney vs Jose Ramirez; Teofimo Lopez vs Arnold Barboza Jr.
• May 3: Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull

Arch rivals Eubank Jr. and Benn finally go head-to-head to start the exhilarating week, with PPV prices at £21.99 in the UK; $24.99 in the US; €24.99 in Europe.

Garcia vs. Romero and Canelo vs. Scull fight nights follow, which will both be exclusively on DAZN. These two PPV's prices are yet to be confirmed.