Back in the early to mid 1990s when rival middleweights/super-middleweights Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank fought each other, the entire British nation stopped what it was doing to watch. » Read Full Article
Steve Collins-Nigel Benn III: The unlikely fight becomes more likely as Collins obtains a license to box
- Leave a CommentDespite the fact that both 1990s stars, Nigel Benn and Steve Collins, are now well into their fifties, talk of a third fight between the two refuses to go away. » Read Full Article
Should Nigel Benn and Steve Collins be permitted to fight each other again?
- Leave a CommentBritish great Nigel Benn caused something of a stir earlier today, when he informed BBC Sport that he had agreed, even finalised, a third fight with Irish warrior Steve Collins; the man who twice defeated Benn, back-to-back, sending “The Dark Destroyer” into retirement in 1996. » Read Full Article
Who’s the greatest British boxer of the last 30 years: Calzaghe? Benn? Hamed? Lewis?
- Leave a CommentRight now, two hugely influential and respected publications are asking the question: who are the finest British boxers in history? » Read Full Article
Eubank vs. Benn II tonight on Showtime Extreme
-The most popular and prolific prizefighters in British Boxing history will be highlighted when SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING’s 30th anniversary year-long celebration continues in September with “Britain’s Best’’ on SHOWTIME EXTREME®. » Read Full Article
Chris Eubank-Nigel Benn III? Yes, it could actually happen
-For those fans who always felt bitter middleweight/super-middleweight rivals Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank had unfinished business to attend to back in the 1990s, by way of a third fight, there could be good news. » Read Full Article
Lucas Browne: “Benn will bring out the beast in me”
-LUCAS BROWNE cannot wait to begin working with legendary former world champion Nigel Benn and experienced trainer Rodney Williams. » Read Full Article
Calzaghe Beats Froch “Hands Down” Says Nigel Benn
-Since finally embracing twitter thanks in no small part to his son Conor – who is a promising amateur following in his father’s footsteps – British 160 & 168lb legend Nigel Benn has offered his opinion on the Calzaghe/Froch twitter war as part of his #askbenn sessions where he interacts with his fans and followers. » Read Full Article
Dark Destroyer Joins Twitter!
-In what is perhaps a light-hearted piece of news, legendary British former world champion Nigel Benn (42-5-1, 35ko) has joined twitter. » Read Full Article
20 Years Ago Next Month, UK’s ‘Dark Destroyer’ Nigel Benn Wins WBC Crown
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By Rick Murray – Doesn’t time fly. It was early October 1992, and Nigel Benn -long-time labelled on both sides of the Atlantic as boxing’s most exciting fighter- is preparing to face awkward, cagey Italian spoiler and WBC 168lb. » Read Full Article
