Why no Eubanks vs Benn III ???

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  1. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With the close draw of Fight 2, why was there no third fight to settle it all?
     
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    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Both Eubank and Benn agreed to work with Don King whether they won or lost, but they drew. Eubanks promoter said 'this means we can do it again', but they didn't. They went they're seperate ways. Eubank got a big money sky TV deal, which involved lots of fights in 94. Benn got a biggish money fight with McClellan in 2005, Eubank lost twice in 2005, and the rubber match which was probably planned was off.
     
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    Benn didn't want it until Eubank retired, assuming he'd knockout Collins and draw Eubank back in.

    He made as much money against Wharton as he did against Eubank and McClellan combined, and over a million dollars a fight thereafter (straight into his American bank account - he lived in US).