Did Nigel Benn have a glass heart?

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  1. True_Hero

    True_Hero Guest

    For me, any fighter who retires like a ***** like Benn did against Collins shows a serious lack of heart.

    Especially when you compare to some fighters who won't stop fighting until they're sparked on the canvas. Look at Ricky Burns; now I sometimes rag on him for his recent performances but you can't deny he has a hell of a lot of heart.

    When you compare Benn quitting because he was getting a pasting from Collins to Burns fighting on with a broken jaw... it's laughable.

    I only excuse quitting IF the boxer has suffered a bad leg/ankle because then they can't reasonably continue fighting if they can't stand.

    So, did Benn have a glass heart?
     
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  2. BEATDOWNZ

    BEATDOWNZ Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Go and watch the G-Man fight you massive idiot.
     
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  3. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Seriously?! :-(
     
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    Worst thread ever
     
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  5. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He was v. emotional and when you have an idiot trainer in Kevin Sanders shouting in your ear - 'Youre getting a beating', 'I'm pulling you out soon because I won't see you beaten', 'You're going to take a hiding, Nige' etc, how do you expect Benn to feel!? If he had Jimmy Tibbs or Dennie Mancini telling him he could do it and revving him up, his heart would've still been in it..

    Against McClellan he had fractures to jaw, rib and cheek bone and a busted kidney, & x-ray at hosp showed a shadow over the brain. He was unstoppable
     
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  6. sniffmybadger

    sniffmybadger Relationships are not my forte Full Member

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    I think it was Blondie that had a heart of glass
     
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  7. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This.
     
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  8. smithshaun

    smithshaun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this is a **** take right?
     
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  9. connell fitness

    connell fitness No1Bhoy Full Member

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    Won his 1st World Title in America, defended in America against Iran Barkley, Benn won K.O 1st Round,Benn was a beast of a man,
     
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  10. ant-man

    ant-man ant Full Member

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    The thread starter has never boxed.

    No offence champ but you'd be much happier on the general. :hi:

    Look at some of his recent threads ffs...

    1. Who is the biggest coward in boxing today?
    2. Frampton would shatter Rigo's glass.
    3. Cotto is still a bum.
    4. Who will be the next bum to get exposed?
    5. Do you respect boxers who are duckers?
    6. Biggest ducker in boxing?
    7. Will Ward duck Groves?
     
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  11. chrisbonnie

    chrisbonnie Active Member Full Member

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    This.

    What a pointless and utterly woeful thread.
     
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  12. huntingground

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  13. Pro Punter

    Pro Punter Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    He has a point with the fight against Collins

    Thought he was looking for an easy way out early in the fight because he was shot and only interested in the Wonga.
     
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  14. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is a glass thread
     
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  15. smithshaun

    smithshaun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benn was on the verge on retiring prior to this fight I think he realised in the fight that his body could no longer take it, if anyone deserved one last pay day it was him, how his heart can ever be questioned is beyond me the man was fearless and he loved nothing more than a tear up
     
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