Should Nigel Benn be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

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  1. Midnight Ramble

    Midnight Ramble Member Full Member

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    I say yes. He was the essence of ferocity and excitement. Never really in a boring fight. Guys like Eubanks, Collins, and Watson left it all in the ring. I'll discuss them later, but this is about Benn.

    What do you think?:deal
     
  2. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Huge fan. So yes.

    Awesome to watch. Absolute animal in the ring.
     
  3. jim22uk

    jim22uk Active Member Full Member

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    defenitely yes he is my all time favourite fighter, for me the most exciting fighter there ever was and he was a great champion aswell
     
  4. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn right!
     
  5. gooners!!

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    Without a doubt. Eubank might have been viewed as the better fighter, but Benn beat the better caliber of oposition for me.
     
  6. Godfather

    Godfather I put the G in God Full Member

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    Yes. 1000%. A true legend of the ring. One of the most exciting fighters in recent history
     
  7. David UK

    David UK Boxing Addict banned

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    Hall of Fames are a lame and totally pointless concept, so no
     
  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    If Barry McGuigan and Frank Warren are in there.....
     
  9. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    McGuigan is the yard stick for me by which I rate potential HOF fighters.
     
  10. Wearside

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    Definitely. If Mcguigan got in for taking a beating, the battles with Eubank and Mclellan should be enough alone.
     
  11. stonerose

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    Possibly the best compilation vid i've seen of a boxer.


    and yes.
     

  12. I love Frank Bruno at ring side in the Mclellan fight, He was almost fighting the fight for Benn:lol:
     
  13. BRIT08

    BRIT08 P4P Full Member

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    Nigel Benn was a TANK!!
    With out doubt a HOF.

    Funny when you see Benn and Eubank today just how close their friendship is.
    Looking at the vid posted, the hatred bewtween the 2 fighters in the 90`s
    was a boxoffice seller in it`s self.
     
  14. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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  15. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    The mans name is Eubank. Chris Eubank. Not Eubanks.

    And yeah. If Barry McGuigan is in the HOF, then Benn sure as hell should be to.