Nigel Benn comeback

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by BiggieL, Sep 7, 2019.



  1. rski

    rski Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can’t say I’m convinced by his closure spiel and bringing up all the mental health stuff. Seems like a tough way to get a pay cheque, he better off selling another book.
     
  2. Patter983

    Patter983 Active Member Full Member

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    Apparently Roy Jones wanted ten million??? I find that hard to believe when couple of Jones last fights were in sports halls against novice/journeymen in front of hardly anyone.
     
  3. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In my mind I always thought Benn v Collins 2 was the ‘twisted ankle’ fight. I hadn’t seen it since the night but watched it again this morning and was shocked just how his career actually ended. Corner pulled him out, no complaints from Benn but Steve Collins and Frank Warren done their nut. Crowd booed the decision, jeered Benn’s retirement announcement and abused him as he walked back to his dressing room. I’m shocked his ego has lasted this long without coming back, so he really must’ve been shot to bits for it to end like that in 1996..
     
  4. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    He really was. The definition of shot.
     
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  5. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    Still think he's absolutely mental to choose Bika.

    Of all the possible opponents.... why choose ****ing Bika! The man has a head like marble.
     
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  6. themaster999

    themaster999 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I thought Nigels manager snapped up a load of houses in London for him during his career.
     
  7. Citizen Smith

    Citizen Smith Active Member Full Member

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    Could be, plus there is no title or progression onto something else, so why has Bika taken it, if not purely for a few quid?
     
  8. channy

    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    It makes no difference what he does now as he can't right that night ever.

    So all this closure he talks is BS on a massive scale, he should just swallow his pride and admit it, its for the money.
     
  9. Dragon Punch

    Dragon Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still don’t see this happening. Eddie has booked his show on the same night as well, so any potential PPV mugs hanging around has been lost as well.

    Nobody is going to pay £15 for this nonsense anyway and Birmingham is a hard sell for boxing in general.

    I’m certain reality will kick in and this will get “postponed” and then eventually pulled.
     
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  10. nurological

    nurological Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The reason nobody wants it will be it costs way too much
     
  11. Gatekeeper

    Gatekeeper Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Everytime I see this thread bumped I click on it hoping to see the news that it's been called off.
     
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  12. Holler

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    The only good thing about it is that I now have an easy answer to 'name a thing you do not want'
     
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  13. moog

    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have my doubts that it will take place. I wish it wasn't happening but I'm shocked it it hasn't been scheduled to be fought in the London area.
     
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  14. First Round KO

    First Round KO Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This will be the biggest PPV flop in history, Benn was finished 23 years ago.
     
  15. Twentyman

    Twentyman You dog nonce! banned Full Member

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    Fury and Schwarz say hi!!
     
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