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Chris Eubank Jr says he will beat the winner if Nigel Benn and Steve Collins fight

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For this week's Ringside Rewind, we look back at when Steve Collins upset the odds to beat Chris Eubank on March 18, 1995

Chris Eubank Sr is happy to fight the winner of Nigel Benn and Steve Collins, if the pair fight for a third time.

The enigmatic 50-year-old is ready to sit ringside if his two former foes clash in the ring, following Benn's revelation that he wants to fight again to "get closure".

Eubank Sr admits a third fight between him and the 'Dark Destroyer' never materialised because "everything has it's right time", with the latter then turning his comeback attentions on Collins.

Benn wants Collins and closure
Benn wants Collins and closure

Nigel Benn says he and former foe Steve Collins are ready to fight for a third time.

And while Eubank Sr remains unconvinced boxing fans will want to see Benn and Collins - both 53 - fighting for a third time, he insists he would beat the winner.

9 Nov 1996: Steve Collins of Ireland (left) swings and misses Nigel Benn, with a left hook, during the Benn v Collins rematch at the Nynex Arena in Manches
Image: Steve Collins won back-to-back fights with Nigel Benn

"As far as I am concerned a man must do what he must do," Eubank Sr told Toe 2 Toe podcast.

"The only thing I should add, or the caveat I should add goes as follows: when they have finished I will clean up.

Chris Eubank (L) and Nigel Benn may go at it one last time
Image: A third fight between Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn has been suggested

"Although I don't know if the public actually want that fight. If they do, good luck and God bless."

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Eubank Sr says he has been back in the gym for the last three months and is "fit" and "ready to punch".

Toe 2 Toe podcast
Toe 2 Toe podcast

For more from Eubank Sr, special guest Colin 'Sweet C' McMillan and interviews with Mikey Garcia and Jorge Linares download the July 26 show.

His son, Chris Eubank Jr is about to embark on the Super Series tournament at super-middleweight, alongside George Groves, Callum Smith and Jamie Cox.

Benn's son, Conor, has been confirmed as part of a packed NxtGen card, at York Hall, live on Sky Sports, on September 1.

He will feature along with Olympians, Joshua Buatsi, Lawrence Okolie and Joe Cordina.

NxyGen at York Hall on Sepember 1
Image: NxyGen at York Hall on September 1 will be live on Sky Sports