Nigel Benn comeback

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  1. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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    Was thinking if this fight could be fixed. Might stick a few quid on for Benn winning.
     
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  2. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hahahaha
     
  3. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    Defiantly a lot being made of the Benn’s plant based diets. This Netflix documentary has a very interesting take on it and features heavyweight Trevor Bryant

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  4. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lucky to not be banned
     
  5. Potwash

    Potwash The Real Untouchables Full Member

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  6. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    This fight is OFF
     
  7. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Injured, the only surprise is that he is injured so early and not at the first hint of it becoming a brutal KO once he's stepped into the ring.

    That's enough now, Nigel, you were shot 23 years ago and you're more than shot now. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, the blokes closer to 60 than 50, but it's time to accept that it's over and let Conor get on with building his Matchroom fanbase.
     
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  8. boxberry92

    boxberry92 Active Member Full Member

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    This is excellent news, nothing good was going to come from this attempt at a comeback.
     
  9. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    The whole boxing world lets out a big sigh of relief.

    I knew it wouldn't happen anyway. Said it ages ago somewhere in this thread.
     
  10. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe the whole thing was a publicity stunt to try and raise Conor’s profile some more.
     
  11. Smudge_

    Smudge_ Teak tough Full Member

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    I think there are a number of possibilities, this included.

    Maybe ticket sales have flopped plus they weren't too optimistic about PPV buys either and decided to scrap it.

    Maybe with the recent tragedies there's been and the dangers of the sport in the spotlight more than ever just now, he's decided against it or maybe somebody close to him asked him to reconsider.

    Or maybe he is just injured. A 55 year old in full training for a fight, sparring and everything picking up an injury isn't hard to believe either.
     
  12. Hattonmad

    Hattonmad Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd say he realised he'll probably lose money on the fight. It was absolute madness and hopefully that's the end of it.
     
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  13. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Awful news. Was really looking forward to it. Hope it's rescheduled soon enough.
     
  14. KermitTheFrog

    KermitTheFrog The people doing the banning are idiots Full Member

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    The majority of us saw this coming, the arena would have been 3/4 empty if it had gone ahead.
     
  15. BaronSamedi

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    I'd imagine he got chinned in sparring
     
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