Nigel Benn was a scary dude back in the day

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  1. porkypara

    porkypara Well-Known Member Full Member

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    None of the pantomime nonsense you see with a lot of todays fighters, just a scary intimidating guy
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    "I can't wait to give him a good hiding."
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Tbf, Watson and Eubank both tanned him though :lol:
     
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    It was this era that got me into boxing...all watched for free on telly.

    I was a big Benn fan at 15/16 years old...back in the day you literally never knew what to expect, he was always a KO waiting to happen.

    I remember a fight, maybe British title where he was getting battered and just one punch out of know where KO'd the guy...
     
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    Terrestrial television in the UK has not been free for 80 odd year
     
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    It was free when I was 15/16 - my parents paid
     
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    He certainly was. Nigel’s willingness to engage and vulnerabilities made him a fans favourite. A real throwback who would carry on battling until the last breath. His autobiography is well worth a read if anyone is interested.
     
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  9. Oreet Cha!

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    The Anthony Logan fight for The Commonwealth?

    2 Rounds of brutality.
     
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    That's the one.
     
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    Accurate Jump back, wanna kiss myself! Full Member

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    Doesn't seem intimidating here.
     
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    I love watching old clips, so much purer than today's tosh. As much as I dislike elements of Nigel Benn there's no denying that he had appeal and was a serious bad a ss
     
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    Conor really is a chip off the old block in terms of looks and mannerisms isn't he.
     
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    Just watched it there on you tube, was mad, 12 rounds of action in 2, Great stuff.
     
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    He can be as scary as he likes, he didn't back up these words. Boxers certainly weren't that scared of him.
     
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