What do non-UK fans know of Nigel Benn ?

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  1. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My favorite fighter and a hard, hard man.

    Check this vid out, the Prodigy tune goes with the vid as he smashes 'em up :good


    Might be a bit slow loading up but well worth the wait......


    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TVgkCN_1aE[/ame]
     
  2. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    we know he's one of the best hitters of all time, one of the best super middles in the best super middle era of all time, hard, tough ****er, destroyed iran barkley, brilliant war with eubank in his first fight, the mcclellan disaster, beaten when aging but a vicious fight for anyone in his prime
     
  3. LP_1985

    LP_1985 JMM beat Pac-Man 3 Times Full Member

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    :good
     
  4. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Unfortunately? I think most people know him as the guy across the ring from Gerald McClellan when he finally met his demise for all intents and purposes.
     
  5. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    One of my favorite fighters of all time...love his style in the ring and he wasn't afraid to get in there with the best of the era.
     
  6. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    sad but true. he was post prime at that point anyway. it sucks that that tragedy may define his legacy, which otherwise may be HOF worthy
     
  7. Gaz S

    Gaz S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    One of the most inspirational fighters ever. It was his KO of Ian Chantler in '87 that got me hooked on boxing, at 7 years old! Win, lose or draw, Benn was always exciting to watch.
     
  8. hewito

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    nothing
     
  9. bladerunner

    bladerunner El Intocable Full Member

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    One of the most exciting fighters ever,watching the guy fight was like a roller coaster one minute it looked like he was out the next hes knocking the other guy out.

    ****ing Legend.
     
  10. techks

    techks ATG list Killah! Full Member

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    He might've won the second fight with Eubank I just thought he did more. It's a shame it went to a draw...:fire. He gets my vote if someone does a poll on if he should go to the HOF.
     
  11. Rhino718

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    i know him as a HOFer. But hes not very well known in the US as a whole.:-(
     
  12. rambo99

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    Eubank "Let's have some parliamentary procedure here ok?". Benn "Shut up Chris." Pmsl. We could do with more guys like these in boxing.
     
  13. Devintea

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    A dynamic puncher.
     
  14. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eubank- I don't hate any man. I'm just after his title. I don't hate him, I just want to beat him and take his title.

    Benn- Actually, I do hate him.
     
  15. tony mush

    tony mush Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    best benn story ive ever heard was before the barkley fight they had some1 over by barkleys corner listening to the his cornermen before the first round.barclay said dont mind him hes just gonna come in and wing in a big right hand,so they told benn this and he said ****ing right i am fight starts benn comes out and clobbers barkley with a big right hand :lol::lol::lol:
    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyw_v1sN-58[/ame]