NIGEL BENN has urged Chris Eubank Sr to attend their son's highly anticipated fight.
The and Jr clash will take place on Saturday night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
, 61, will be in attendance to watch son .
However, it is not expected that Eubank Sr will be arriving at the football stadium for the match.
, 58, has not been in his son's corner since 2019 due to a falling out between the pair.
In March, revealed that their relationship “.
He told : “It got to a stage where I needed to step out of the shadow completely. It’s a big shadow.
“I realised I have to separate myself from this huge character that’s always next to me. He’s different. His father kind of let him do his own thing; jump in and sink or swim.
“My old man was always, always next to me. I got to a stage where I decided that I needed to walk my own path. He was not happy with that decision.”
Benn has now come out and urged Eubank Sr to show his support for his son and attend the fight in North London with an emotional message.
He told the BBC: “I just wish Chris [Eubank Snr] was there.
“Because it is like a family affair, and I just hope they patch it up.
“At the end of the day I don't want him having a disagreement with his son.
“A son that he loves. A son that he cares for.
“I just want him to be there in his corner. It would be sad with him not being there.
“So, if you are watching Chris, come and support your boy mate.
“We all want you there, so we can see each other after the fight and hug each other and say it is all over.
“So be there my friend.”
Benn and Eubank Sr had been rivals since their grudge match in 1990.
Eubank Sr won the fight by stoppage in the ninth round with the WBO title on the line.
They have put water under the bridge between them, although their sons have formed their own rivalry.
Meanwhile, Benn has recently after he was hit with a doping ban.
The boxer was handedthe suspension by UKanti-dopingin 2022 – a ban that was only.
