Nigel Benn Finally In The Hall of Fame; What Took So Long!
As his many fans both know and continue to celebrate, Nigel Benn was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame earlier this month. The question could be asked: What … read more
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Finally! The Great Nigel Benn Is Elected Into The Hall Of Fame
To paraphrase a Paul McCartney family member who, upon the occasion of her rock legend of a father finally being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, came … read more
Back When The Seniors Waged War: Benn Vs. Eubank The First Time Around
Right now, their two sons are ramping up the interest levels and the controversy, this as they get ready to fight their “Next Generation ” showdown: Conor Benn and Chris … read more
Nigel Benn On How A Fight Between He And Carl Froch Might Have Gone: “I Know If I Catch Him, That’s It”
It is arguable that the super middleweight division ranks as the most exciting and talent-rich weight division the British boxing scene saw in the 1990s and the 2000s. During the … read more
Nigel Benn At 60 – The Most Exciting British Fighter Ever?
Born in Ilford on this day back in 1964, Nigel Benn came up the hard way. Serving in the army as a teenager, with Benn seeing plenty of real life … read more
The Rivalry That Was Never Settled: Benn Vs. Eubank
If ever a boxing rivalry absolutely cried out for another instalment, an instalment that would hopefully result in closure as far as who the better fighter was, once and for … read more
Nigel Benn Vs. Iran Barkley: A Three-Minute Street-Fight Explosion!
For a fight that lasted just three minutes, the middleweight slugfest that took place on this day 33 years ago between Nigel Benn and Iran Barkley, sure was crammed full … read more
Which Fight Made You A Boxing Fan?
It has been said that you do not find boxing, boxing finds you. Whether it comes calling to such an extent that you become a fighter yourself – think of … read more
Today In 1995: The Fight Of Their Lives – Benn Vs. McClellan
The above title borrows from the British documentary from 2011; a film that probes, perhaps as deeply as anyone or anything has ever been willing, into the story of the … read more
Nigel Benn On Conor Benn’s KO Of Algieri: “I Think He Does The Same To Ugas”
Conor Benn is rightfully getting the plaudits for the handiwork he showed last night in knocking out former champ Chris Algieri in highlight-reel fashion. The unbeaten 25-year-old welterweight contender is … read more