And the rematch ended in a controversial draw at Old Trafford in 1993. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history, a true classic, and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. Benn isn't having it. Eubank: 'I am here to make people understand how society is built, what they did to him.'. Benn managed to stagger back to centre ring but when he absorbed Eubanks follow-up assault, Steele decided he had seen enough and jumped in to spare the battered champion. He always was a little bewildered by Eubank, was Nigel Benn. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. We use cookies to make sure we give you the best experience possible. Fans can buy the fight from September 19. The end came when he was knocked down by a jab in the sixth round, utterly exhausted, and failed to beat the count. Eubank takes his phone out and scrolls to a picture. The 55-year-old boxing legend was due to visit Runcorn,. Show more Show more Chat Replay is disabled for this Premiere. In the rematch six months later, Eubank was on the wrong end of a split decision. I wouldn't have beaten him in that first fight had I not respected him, and you're talking now to a man who sees himself as a doctor in this craft. For all that there will be scepticism over why it is necessary to run roughshod over weight classes for the benefit of PPV numbers, the emotions that will be stirred for a certain generation of British fight fans does much to explain the appeal. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Benn then agreed to meet Eubank with his title on the line, which set up the first fight. He was up quickly, claiming it was a slip, but took the eight count regardless from Richard Steele. Eubank hid this evidence from his corner, afraid of a doctor stoppage. He enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Chris Eubank, meeting twice to contest world titles. With that, a pattern is set. Eubank Jr vs. Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn? He approaches Eubank with an apology and an outstretched fist, but the friendly sort. An evening of entertainment that will see these two legends once again go face to face, this time on stage!! After making weight at the official weigh-in on Friday, October 7, Eubank Jr. must get on the scales again on the morning of the fight and be within a stipulated weight. Truly. A statement earlier on Wednesday from promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing said Benn had not been charged or suspended and that he and Eubank are still keen to fight. Plenty of the old animosity seemed to remain. Is there a big enough bridge in the world? 'What kind of interview is this?' Free delivery for many products! It collapsed after three years of talks because 'Chris is impossible', Benn told me in 2015. An Evening with Nigel Benn & Chris Eubank. Benn's eye was swollen shut by the fifth round, and in the sixth Eubank began throwing shots at Benn who was covering up on the ropes. Copyright 2023 GV Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved. Nigel and I understand that there is maybe only a handful of people like this on the planet. 'I have information for him. Eubank was unequivocal, saying: 'We are statesmen now. He has never boxed 12 rounds, with his three bouts scheduled to go the championship distance all ending well before halfway. The men with the famous beef are discussing a lesser-known use for lemons. In the UK, the fight will be available via the streaming service's pay-per-view platform. Is he coming here tonight?' Barry McGuigan agreed, saying; "There was real antipathy and ill-will there. Don King's contract stipulated that not only would the winner join his stable of fighters, but also the loser. Where was the second Benn vs. Eubank Snr fight held? says Eubank, and he throws in one of his theatrical pauses. The fight itself did not quite reach the heights of brutality of the first, as neither man was as badly hurt. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. StubHub currently has tickets priced between 204 and 4,200, with the to-listed VIP ticket an eye-watering 7,164. DAZN takes a look back at the start of the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank dynasties as Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. prepare to continue in their fathers' footsteps.Watch #EubankJrBenn | Live on DAZN.com worldwide | DAZN PPV in UK, Ireland, Aus \u0026 NZWatch all the build-up as born rivals take to the stage: https://bit.ly/EubankJrBennDAZNSubscribe to our YouTube channel http://bit.ly/DAZNBoxingYouTubeDownload the DAZN app now http://bit.ly/DAZNYoutubeFollow DAZN Boxing On Social Media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/DAZNBoxingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DAZNBoxingFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/DAZNThe DAZN Boxing Show https://bit.ly/3EQ70HNDAZN Rewind https://bit.ly/32iAaRT#eubankjrbenn #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing Fight highlights from the second Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank fight that took place on October 9th, 1993. Chris Eubank Jr in high stakes showdown with German challenger next month, Chris Eubank jr. makes his US debut live on Premier Sports. But it is that combination of names Benn vs. Eubank that gives the fight its allure. Benn [right] was set to take on Eubank Jr [left] before the fight was cancelled at the eleventh hour due to the revelation of the adverse findings. He will go from there to Winston Churchill, racial equality, Don King, tragedy and, finally, a declaration that is really rather touching. Chris Eubank Jr. will go to his lowest weight to date as a pro when he meets Conor Benn but he will do so in front of a sold-out crowd. It is undeniable that the British Boxing Board of Control's decision to withdraw their sanctioning was procedurally flawed and without due process. Both clocked in a score of 860, much to Conor's surprise. The fight is considered one of the best bouts in boxing history and was named by Boxing News as the greatest ever fight to take place on British soil. By their estimation, it had been close to a decade since they previously met, long before these speaking gigs. Benn: 'Chris, no. Conversation turns to their sons. By Barry Holbook: Roy Jones Jr says Chris Eubank Jr will easily defeat Conor Benn on October 8th as long as he doesn't make mistakes. 'But Chris,' replies the son of God. Brilliantly, dangerously bewildered. He retired and came out of retirement to face a young Joe Calzaghe, who beat him on points. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. The O2 Arena in London will play host to the catchweight clash, set at 157 pounds, and it will . CONOR BENN has sensationally slammed the WBC's egg-based explanation for his doping saga and turned the finger at the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association for allegedly bungling his tests. Both defeats were on points, with Saunders deservedly prevailing via a split decision and Groves winning handily in a fight that only ever looked in the balance when the champion injured his shoulder in the final round. The American hit Benn out of the ring in the first but was counted out on one knee in the 10th, afflicted by brain injuries that have had awful consequences. Contact Customer Service My Account Basket: 0 items - 0.00. But it's so much better to see them like this. Coordinated by Gold Star Promotions, the tour will wrap up in Hartlepool on November 13. Rewind an hour and it is a little after 6.30pm, a Friday evening. He was pivoting, shimmying, something new. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris jnr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. Eubank was trapped in the corner when an overhand right caught him on top of the head, knocking him down. By continuing, you're accepting that you're happy with our cookie policy. 'We spent a long time filled with this rivalry,' says Benn. WATCH: Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn on DAZN. For the same reason, it is sincerely baffling that they are on tour together. It is because Eubank and Benn are together again, 31 years after the savagery of that first fight, 28 after the rematch, 18 after they dressed as gladiators and came to real blows for Channel 5, and 10 after talking about another trip to the ring as middle-aged men. Benn headed out to the United States to rebuild and reeled off five consecutive wins, claiming the then lightly regarded WBO middleweight title against Doug de Witt before stopping Thomas Hearns former conqueror Iran Barkley in a round. He returned home in triumph in November 1990 to face the undefeated and outspoken Eubank, by then 24-0 but without a comparable victory on his record. 'What were the building blocks of us as fighters, as warriors? Benn, the former Royal Fusilier turned Dark Destroyer a no-nonsense knockout artist who became a fans favourite. You'll have to try your luck on resale sites as all tickets sold out within 47 minutes of going on sale on August 13. We still might. But what fights, what fights." Despite a limited amateur career, Benn has blossomed into a pro of huge potential and will put an unblemished 21-0 record on the line against Eubank Jr. 22:30 GMT 29 Oct 2021 I disagree. His record reads 32-2 with 23 KOs, but those two defeats came in his most significant bouts a domestic grudge match against future two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders in November 2014 and a challenge for George Groves' WBA super-middleweight title in February 2018 as part of the World Boxing Super Series. After several close shaves on the scorecards, he finally lost his WBO crown to Irishman Steve Collins in March 1995. The bout was declared a draw Benn retained his WBC belt, Eubank his WBO championship. Eubank Jr's most recent outing at the O2 came in February 2019, when he sent former world champion James DeGale into retirement. Benn told Sportsmail a few years back that the bidding was around 5million each for a third fight, possibly in Dubai, with Benn then 47 and Eubank 45. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches, which took place in 1990 and 1993. Benn's seven appearances were in undercard slots, with his most notable triumph coming in July 2018 a wide 10-round unanimous decision over France's Cedrick Peynaud, who dropped him twice in the opening session of a dramatic six-rounder at York Hall seven months earlier. Without him would I even be here now? at the best online prices at eBay! The fathers, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn, were fierce English rivals in the 1980s and 1990s, which culminated in two epic encounters for world middleweight and super middleweight titles in 1990 and 1993. Eubank almost bit through his tongue after swallowing an uppercut in the fourth before winning Benn's middleweight world title by stoppage in the ninth. Eubank Jnr and Benn are set to follow in their father's footsteps (Picture: Getty) Chris Eubank Snr and Nigel Benn argued over the terms of their son's fight in an explosive Zoom. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Eubank ran out sideways before turning and striking Benn with a right cross, clearly hoping for a surprise knockout. This event occurred in November 2022. Conor, the son of British boxing legend Nigel Benn, has now . Eubank ignored this, and made his way to the ring apron and vaulted to the rope as per usual. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight. However, it is unclear whether Jones will lead the corner on fight night against Benn, with Eubank Jr having expressed a desire to have his father involved given the particular magnitude of the contest. "Only you can do this to me, you know that, don't you?" For close to the next 15 minutes of this interview, the back-and-forth will be relentless. Eubank Jr and Benn will trade leather on Saturday, October 8. The pair were going to tour the country and relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s. They will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of their two famous boxing matches, their subsequent lives and careers as well as their sons' match-up. Despite the understandable clamour for a trilogy, a third fight did not materialise. Conor is different. We are men, fathers, reaching the clouds because of each other.'. At one stage, Eubank addresses Conor Benn in the crowd and says: 'Pick your father's brains. ', Eubank: 'On stage, do you see, Nigel, I am fighting for you because they have no idea what you have been through. By Your financial contributions are essential to protect the future of the publication as we strive to help raise the profile of the black communities across the UK. Eubank, who was undefeated at the time, beat Benn in 1990 to win the WBO middleweight title thanks to a round nine technical knockout. He is, as it happens. However, there were flurries of punches at the ends of the rounds, with both boxers trying to claim the rounds knowing that there was more chance of the fight lasting the distance as the bout progressed. The pair will meet at a catchweight of 156lb almost 29 years to the day since their fathers last fought to a draw at Old Trafford in Manchester. Let the battles begin, Benn added: Im looking forward to working with Chris again but this tour will be different because of our sons fight. v Benn. British boxing legends Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn will bring their second tour of knockout stories and anecdotes to Coventry. The Hate Game, a book documenting this boxing rivalry, written by Ben Dirs, was published in 2013. 'You always impersonate me like I was a sissy,' he says, demonstrating the correct positioning. After discussions with various parties, we have taken the decision to formally postpone the bout between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn. 'Hate him?' I would like you to see something.'. Most boxing experts agree that this was a truly classic round, Gutteridge referring to the two 'magnificent warriors' at its climax. Boxing and its legends are too often selling themselves now in that sordid way, and doubtless there would be a huge market to see these old boys at it a third time. Tickets for An Evening with Benn and Eubank can be . I know what your dynamite feels like.'. It went from the terraced house to the mansion, waking up and thinking, "Do I live here?" On the ITV documentary Best Ever Big Fight Live, former world champion Duke McKenzie said of the BennEubank rivalry: "It may never be rivaled". If, not when, the third fight takes place, it is tough to know quite what to expect. 'On Gladiator,' Eubank says, 'this man even tried to kill me with a wooden sword. 'They brought over this man, the mini-Mike Tyson,' Eubank says. The old fighters are downstairs and putting on a show. In the immediate aftermath of his loss to Saunders, he stopped Chudinov in the final round to be crowned WBA interim champion and defended that status with a two-round blowout against Tony Jeter. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It meant Benn once again felt light the fighter with momentum, heading into their blockbuster rematch in front of 40,000 fans at Old Trafford in October 1993. Which is why he is now rubbing his armpits with a lemon. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches which took place in 1990 and 1993, Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, Eubank was the cocky, flamboyant upstart who began calling out Benn after his tenth bout. ', 'I am not going there,' says the other man, the one who used to hit Eubank harder than anyone else. Nigel Benn also made the move up to 168lbs and became the WBC champion after beating Italy's Mauro Galvano. Their fathers tour, called The Trilogy Tour, will reveal more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries. Eubank got the stoppage victory in the first meeting (Image: mirrorpix) "Let's have some parliamentary procedure" was the quip from Chris Eubank. Benn, who had also moved up to super middleweight, won the WBC super middleweight title in Italy, beating Mauro Galvano. Standing up, Eubank circled Benn before releasing a left right combination, and a left hook which staggered Benn. Simply The Best. Dom is the senior content producer for Sporting News UK. Tickets. "That is why [Chris] Eubank Jr [who Benn was set to face three days before news broke of his second failed test in September] was willing to go ahead with the fight . You know his brother was killed by racists when Nigel was eight years old. By Guy Birchall, news reporter Wednesday 5 October 2022 16:54, UK T&Cs apply. It was a more tactical affair the second time around, still with sporadic bursts of gripping action. FULL FIGHT | Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank (1990) DAZN Boxing 3.12M subscribers Subscribe 2.1K 175K views 4 months ago #DAZN #DAZNBoxing #Boxing DAZN takes a look back at the start of the. What did they have to go through, to become that resilient, that hard, that prideful? Remarkably, given his status as a marquee name, the Groves fight is the only time Eubank has boxed for a legitimately recognised world title. Catchweights do not necessarily preclude world titles from being on the line. A warrior. Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail Winging in with wild hooks from the opening bell, Benn ran out of steam and was picked apart by the more classically styled Watson. And so he undoes one of the buttons on his shirt. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank will be looking to settle the score when they revisit their infamous '90s feud in a special live event at Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday, November 6 as part of a nationwide tour. A spokesperson for Eubank said: "Chris Eubank has tested positive for Covid-19. 'Chris should be world champ,' says Benn. It's not like the ones we have seen before. Benn was finished mentally and almost physically after this violent war and lost first his title then twice more to Steve Collins, who magnanimously claimed afterward that Benn was the greatest British boxer ever, and wished he could have fought him at his prime. On Wednesday, the WBC ruled a "highly elevated consumption of eggs" was considered a "reasonable explanation" for Benn's adverse finding which saw his catchweight bout with Chris Eubank Jr, scheduled for October 2022, cancelled. Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn event in Wolverhampton on Saturday, October 22 Taking to the stage for the first time ever in Wolverhampton, the two British Boxing legends will be discussing. A rematch was held three years later. Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 November 1990 and 9 October 1993. Family matters as 'born rivals' Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr set to fight it out in huge boxing grudge match At its heart is a fear of the damage that might befall his son, having lost. he asks Sportsmail. It looks as though British legends Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr. have finally put their long-standing rivalry to bed during a 2021 UK tour. This boxing glove was personally signed by Chris Eubank on March 31, 2020 and Nigel Benn on June 13, 2022. 'Think about the building blocks of each individual, what they've had to go through,' Eubank says. Please note: The event information above has been added by the organiser. He always was different, Chris Eubank. . Such displays have earned Benn a top-10 ranking with all four of the major sanctioning bodies. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Chris Eubank shuts down Piers Morgan in gripping Life Stories interview, relive their iconic two-fight rivalry from the 90s, GET A FREE 10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED, a run for his money on a punchbag machine, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). . Eubank, with his affected persona, jodhpurs, monocle and preening disdain for boxing as a mugs game. Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank I (HQ) Watch on Accompanied in the ring at Birmingham's NEC by Richard Steele in November 1990, the man who oversaw the chaotic mayhem and brutality of Hearns'. "I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle." Benn was a blistering. Those came to nought, but now a bout between their two ambitious fighting sons will pen an improbable epilogue. 'Nope.'. The contest for the vacant WBO super-middleweight crown three months later ended in tragedy, with Eubank dramatically coming from behind to secure a stoppage victory in the final round and Watson suffered severe and life-altering injuries. ', Benn Snr chimes in: 'You hear that, son.'. Eubank also moved up to 168lbs for a rematch with Watson, against whom a contested points verdict against in the final defence of his middleweight title in June 1991. 'He just had to do his swagger,' Benn says, and he starts mimicking that old glare Eubank used to do over his shoulder. View our online Press Pack. Eubank Jr vs. Benn will be shown by DAZN globally. The all-British bout was scheduled to take place 30 years after the fathers of Benn and Eubank Jr. - Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank - fought in the ring in one of British boxing's great rivalries. How can I not look back and thank God for having Chris Eubank? Benn, known as The Dark Destroyer, was twice world champion, holding the WBO Middleweight Champion title and WBC Super Middleweight title. Eubank Jr (32-2, 23 KOs) has the advantage in size and . The pair never fought again, despite a 6 million bout at Wembley stadium being touted for Eubank's eight-fight Sky deal. Both Benn and Eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 198597, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. Undisputed @PlayUndisputed . Benn was set to fight rival Chris Eubank Jr in October last year, but the bout was scrapped after he returned adverse findings of clomifene in two samples provided to the Voluntary Anti-Doping . On they go, disputing low blows in the second fight, giving some patter and sharing some praise. The First Strike: Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank for the WBO Middleweight Championship . And it is also why the 200 or so who have come here, to the Wodson Park Leisure Centre in Hertfordshire, will soon raise theirs, when these guys leave this interview and head downstairs. When I think what has happened in life to Nigel, I see what he overcame. Logistics of the tour or some such. Water under the bridge? Once Benn had agreed to the first fight with Eubank, his entourage began plotting ways to demoralise Eubank and 'even things up'. 'You know I would never look him in the eye before a fight - if I did, he would hit me,' says Eubank. That is how I look at Nigel.'. Eubank would defend his new title three times, relinquishing to contest the vacant WBO super middleweight title against the ill-fated Michael Watson, who after winning eight of eleven rounds fell into a coma after a Eubank uppercut at the end of round 11, before the subsequent referee stoppage twenty seconds into round 12. A second-round stoppage of Van Heerden last time out was Benn's 14th KO win. The 33-year-old campaigned as high as 168lb at. Gigs Clubs Festivals Things to do, On your side since 2001, because we believe true fans deserve a The bell then rang to begin the fight. The rivalry grew, with both men swearing that they would knock the other man out. The fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr, due to take place in London on Saturday, has been postponed. The British boxer will return to the WBC welterweight rankings despite his failed drug test from last August Tickets start at 34 . As Eubank made his ring walk to the sound of Tina Turner's 'Simply the Best' (his ring moniker), the record suddenly stopped. One such exchange saw Benn in a corner knocked through the ropes, though Eubank used his body as well and Benn was not badly hurt. IM TALKING MORE EUBANK, . A rematch followed in 1993 which saw a draw between the two fighters, with Eubank retaining his WBO super-middleweight title that he won against Michael Watson. Eubank has his say on Benn; Benn still requires no exoneration. Brilliantly, dangerously different. to find out more. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank take to the stage for the first time to talk about their boxing careers and their two professional boxing matches which took place in 1990 and 1993 Benn won. The pair of iconic British middleweight fighters have announced a second nationwide tour to tell their amazing stories live on stage. I know we will have so much to discuss about their fight which will be a good battle., Benn vs Eubank The Trilogy Tour New Dates, October 14 Coventry Building Society Arena, October 28 Southampton Leonardo Royal Grand Harbour Hotel, Your email address will not be published. We have wisdom now. Benn took to . The Trilogy Tourstarts on October 1in Southend followed by a pre-Benn/Eubank Jr fight event at the 02 Indigoon October 8and then to the Coventry Building Society Arena, Doncaster, Llandudno, Wolves, Maidstone, Southampton, Plymouth, Poole, Isle of Man, Stoke Sunderland, Warrington and Hartlepool (please see below for full list). Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn have announced they will renew their family feud at The O2 Arena in London on October 8. The Tour will focus on 'more than thirty years of bitterness and acrimony between two of the worlds biggest boxing rivalries', organisers said. 'I love watching Conor,' says Eubank. 'We weren't the same then,' Eubank replies. Three decades ago, their fathers Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn met in fights that captured the imagination of a nation and, to a large extent, defined a generation in British boxing. Like Ali and Frazier, both were the polar opposites, but what they shared was immense fighting heart and insurmountable pride. asks Eubank. The much-anticipated meeting would have seen the sons of Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank collide three decades on from the British middleweight pair's own in-ring battles during their professional . 'How do I feel about Nigel Benn?' We would hit bullseyes. 'Before we touch, I must talk to you about something,' and for a couple of minutes they disappear to clear up whatever it is that needs resolving. I love him.'. A more wary Benn now sought to catch Eubank with flashing overhand shots followed by short hooks. We both had a bit of pride.'. Boxing analyst and former world champion Tony Bellew writes for BBC Sport about Chris Eubank Jr's fight against Conor Benn on Saturday, 8 October at the O2 Arena in London. And the 15 date UK tour which has returned following huge demand will take place as their sons Chris Jr and Conor Benn follow in their fathers footsteps in the ring. What is it in you that allows you to do that because most men cannot? That is the real story. Since the Groves loss, Eubank Jr is on a six-fight winning streak and has joined up with the great Roy Jones Jr as trainer. Benn, whose dad Nigel was the middleweight and super-middleweight champion when he fought Eubank's father Chris Sr in the 1990s, will jump two weight divisions for the super-fight. On stage they will talk about the truth behind the rivalry, the real ferocity of the two boxing matches, their subsequent lives and successful careers as well as their sons match. Conformation of the 15-date Trilogy Tour, which lands at Coventry Building Society Arena on October 14, comes as Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn prepare to follow their fathers' footsteps in the ring by facing off at the 02 Arena in London on October 8. Benn is a career welterweight, operating at the 147lbs limit, while Eubank has campaigned at world level at both middleweight (160lbs) and super-middleweight (168lbs). Eubank Jr vs Benn: Who won when Chris Eubank Sr. faced Nigel Benn. 18 March 1995; Steve Collins lands a left on Chris Eubank's chin when Collins defeated Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight Title in Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland. 'I've got to be honest,' says Benn. 'Because I understand him, I do not just like Nigel Benn. Benn forced Eubank to take a count in the eighth round, the challenger protested that hed slipped, but his left eye was swollen shut. The ninth was an even round until Eubank missed with a right and Benn caught him with a left hook which landed on the unbalanced Eubank's rear, sending him down. He was frothing at the mouth.'. 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