The Church of Nigel Benn

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  1. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    blasphemer:D
     
  2. alba

    alba Guess who? Full Member

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    this thread really tears me apart.i loved benn and grew up on him ...but i made the mistake of reading his book .And i came out with a bad taste ,the guy seems a total arrogent ****wit .Im sorry but that is the opnion i formed form reading the book ...i wish i hadent read it and still had the previous opnion but i fnd it hard to seperate the person form the fighter
     
  3. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah I heard he was some kind of preacher now.

    Following on from his short lived career as a DJ
     
  4. kurt2006

    kurt2006 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was a man of the people. He became friends with a handicap kid who was in a wheelchair (the kid was a big fan) and got the kid and his mum ticket for all his fights.

    Not many fighters like Benn who are willing to go that extra step to give something back to those less fortunate and the guy never seeks cheap publicity for it either.

    The guy should be knighted.
     
  5. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    there have been lesser people knighted for sure and just for making money for themselves:good
     
  6. appropriate thread title, as its finding religion thats saved Nige.

    apparently he was suicidal at one point in his career
     
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  8. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    calzaghe should be knighted for shagging any women he comes into contact with.another 2000 and he'll have caught george best up
     
  9. who wouldn't tag that fine siberian ass :blurp
     
  10. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    too right:blurpindeed,lucky twat
     
  11. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If she wanted a bit of rough she could have phoned me anytime.

    Her loss.
     
  12. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    He was a Mighty Warrior. :bbb
     
  13. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i used to like hearing reg gutteridge (the great one) commentating on nigel benn and mentioning that they were both former fusiliers.two legends
     
  14. i like Reg and RIP, but i'm i the only one who didn't think much of his commentating? he just sounded so bored and could make the most thrilling fights look so bland and like a sparring session.
     
  15. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i loved reg and he's probably got 1,000's of fans on here.even my wife was upset when he died.