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David Jonsson will play Chris Eubank, with Joshua Maynard making his film debut as Nigel Benn.

UK actors David Jonsson and Joshua Maynard will play Chris Eubank, and Nigel Benn respectively in David Harewood’s directorial debut Benn/Eubank for Fulwell 73.

Nathalie Emmanuel will play Sharon Benn, with O-t Fagbenle cast as Ambrose Mendy. Harewood will play Adonis, Eubank’s boxing mentor.

Daniel Harris, Kieron Hawkes and Belinda Joanne Ampah wrote the script. Producers are Fulwell 73’s Leo Pearlman and Heather Greenwood.

The film tells the story of Benn and Eubank’s classic fight in 1990.

Amp is handling international distribution...

Director David Harewood’s upcoming boxing feature “Benn/Eubank” has found its fighters.

David Jonsson (“Industry”) will play British boxing legend Chris Eubank while Joshua Maynard (“That Dirty Black Bag”) is set to star as his longtime rival Nigel Benn.

“Game of Thrones” star Nathalie Emannuel will play Benn’s wife Sharon and O-t Fagbenle (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) has been cast as legendary boxing manager Ambrose Mendy.

Harewood will also star as Eubank’s mentor, Adonis.

Fulwell 73 are producing “Benn/Eubank,” while Amp is repping international distribution with sales launching in Cannes.

The film will tell the story of when two of Britain’s best boxers came face to face in the ring to battle for the World Boxing Organization middleweight title in November 1990. Their meeting has been called the greatest fight ever fought on British soil. At the time, Benn, a former soldier and already known the world over for his skill,...