BATTLING on big occasions runs in Conor Benn’s family – as his dad is COUSINS with Manchester United title-winning legend Paul Ince.
The middleweight boxer is set to go head-to-head with Chris Eubank Jr in a blockbuster rematch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium tonight.
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Conor Benn and his dad Nigel ahead of tonight’s blockbuster rematchCredit: Getty
Nigel Benn is cousins with ex-England captain Paul InceCredit: Alamy
The two rivals first clashed in a fight on April 26, with Benn narrowly being outscored on points by his bitter foe after 12 brutal rounds.
His dad also had a stunning boxing career, becoming a two-weight world champion after winning the WBO middleweight title and clinching the WBC super-middleweight belt.
But people are only just realising that Nigel Benn is cousins with football icon Ince.
The central midfielder shone for the likes of West Ham, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Liverpool during his playing career.
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Ince also made more than 100 appearances for Wolves, where he won the Division One play-offs in 2003.
But the now-58-year-old really made a name for himself at Manchester United.
He got his hands on the Premier League title twice during a trophy-laden spell at Old Trafford.
Ince made history on the international stage as well, by becoming England’s first-ever black captain in 1993 as he went on to win 53 caps.
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Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 – all the info
TIME for round two of this generation’s family feud!
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn go punch-for-punch once again as both rivals look to make their fathers proud.
The blockbuster rematch takes place at the 62,000-seater Tottenham Hotspur Stadium TONIGHT.
Eubank Jr narrowly outpointed his bitter foe after 12 brutal rounds in April to secure the bragging rights in what was certainly a Fight of the Year contender.
And the two British superstars will dance once more as Eubank Jr aims to do the double while Benn seeks revenge after suffering a first career loss.
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And Benn is looking to follow in the footsteps of his dad’s cousin by challenging for titles in the boxing ring.
He has been training like a “lab rat” as he looks to gain revenge on Eubank Jr in North London tonight.
He lost the initial big-money bout 116-112 on all three scorecards.
It was the only defeat of Benn’s career, having won 23 of his 24 fights ahead of the rematch.
Fourteen of those victories have been by knockout.
Paul Ince won two Premier League titles with Manchester UnitedCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
