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On a thrilling Saturday night, the boxing ring was not the only place where stars were shining. Thierry Henry led a galaxy of celebrities from the world of sports, entertainment, and film, who gathered ringside to witness the action firsthand.
Among the luminaries were Manchester United’s Mason Mount and Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, both attending the highly anticipated face-off between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The event also attracted former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan, supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and iconic rapper 50 Cent. The rapper even joined Eubank in his dressing room, providing a musical boost with performances of “Many Men (Wish Death)” and other hits during the fighter’s entrance.
Action film star Jason Statham, known for his tough-guy roles and married to Huntington-Whiteley, captured the moment by posing for photos with Saudi Arabian boxing figure Turki Al-Sheikh.
Thierry Henry, who snapped a picture with entrepreneur Steven Bartlett and ex-boxer Tony Bellew, shared his passion for the sport with TNT Sports, saying, “I love everything about it [boxing]. The commitment, the discipline. The story [of Eubank Jr. vs. Benn], the dads, the hate, the love after.”
Thierry Henry posed for a photo ringside with Steven Bartlett and Tony Bellew
Liverpool star Curtis Jones poses with boxer Terence Crawford and Stoke player Jaden Mears
Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley takes in her surroundings in north London
Jason Statham adopts a hard man pose as he sits alongside Saudi boxing chief Turki Al-Sheikh
‘My dad’s favourite was MIke Tyson so my favourite was Mike Tyson. He was almost unreal, the way he got into the body of the opponent. I only saw him on TV but what a fighter he was.’
While not receiving as much attention as their first, this London clash is still a big deal as the fighters once again revive the old Eubank-Benn rivalry their fathers started.Â
Eubank Jr came out victorious 116-112 on all of the judges’ scorecards last time out.Â
Daily Mail Sport was granted exclusive access to his training camp, overseen byBrian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, trainer of the supremely talented American boxer Terence Crawford.
There, Eubank Jr told Charlotte Daly that he wants to do better than a points victory this time.
‘We’ve got to throw in banana skins, catch Benn off guard. I want to stop him. For that, I’ve got to fight differently.’
That’s why he brought in BoMac. ‘I decided to team back up with BoMac because he’s smart, cunning, cerebral,’ Eubank Jr says. ‘He studies guys, figures them out, finds the weak points. I wanted new eyes on this fight.’
Eubank Jr joked he had been sabotaged by Conor Benn after getting stuck in a lift on arrival at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Chris Eubank takes lounges alongside rapper 50 Cent, who was in his son’s camp
Statham and Huntington-Whiteley take their seats next to each other before the big fight
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan looked suave and was sat with Rod Stewart
Film director Guy Ritchie was having a great time sat alongside Statham on Saturday night
Former spice girls singer Emma Bunton clutched a bag as she sat near the ring
The boxer and his legendary father smirked as the elevator stalled as they rolled up for his second fight against Benn this year.
Eubank Jr is looking to make it back-to-back wins in the family feud after inflicting Benn’s first defeat of his career on him back in April.
The 36-year-old has promised the show will be a ‘fight of the decade contender’ despite there being no belts on the line.Â
‘The sabotage begins again, huh?’ he said after the lift ground to a halt. ‘Now the lift doesn’t work.
‘It’s okay. Stop the lifts, stop the cars from coming in, it will not change your fate, my friend.
‘An a***-beating is coming. That schooling is hours away. Only a few hours left.’Â