Should Nigel Benn be inducted into the Hall of Fame?

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  1. LiamE

    LiamE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Born Christopher Livingstone Eubanks. His brothers also fought under the name Eubanks.

    I'm guessing he just dropped the s because of his lisp.
     
    LiamE, Jan 23, 2009
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  2. jim22uk

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    multiple title fights 2 weight world champ how does that fall short
     
    jim22uk, Jan 23, 2009
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  3. rydersonthestorm

    rydersonthestorm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    it's that bad though not letting nigel benn in would be an insult
     
    rydersonthestorm, Jan 23, 2009
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  4. Finn73

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    Both Benn and Eubank are HoFs - no doubt
     
    Finn73, Jan 23, 2009
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  5. Optimist

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    British fighting hero - one of a kind - pride personified.
     
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  6. bill poster

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    Even tho Eubank beat both Watson and Benn I still think Benn achieved more. I don't think Eubank did quite enough to get in to HOF as after Watson he was never mentally able to go to that next level like Benn
     
    bill poster, Jan 23, 2009
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  7. bronze_bandit

    bronze_bandit Active Member Full Member

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    Definately a Hall of Famer...along with Eubank...his wars alone with other world class boxers show that he deserves to be there...
    If you go onto the streets of Britain and asked who he was nearly every man and his dog would tell you they use to love watching him fight...
    Can you imagine if he had fought julian jackson ??
     
    bronze_bandit, Jan 23, 2009
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  8. Carlos Primera

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    yes. without doubt.
     
    Carlos Primera, Jan 23, 2009
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  9. GuyIncognito76

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    You'll have to excuse me bumping a year-old thread but I've just been reading "War, Baby" and I was browsing the web and this thread came up.

    I'm surprised that Benn hasn't been inducted, or that people would argue that he shouldn't be. Perhaps Collins and Eubank fall short (Remember all of Eubank's awful WBO defences and even worse judging decisions -yes, you can argue that the Watson fight damaged him mentally) but not the Dark Destoyer. Don't get me started on the Eubank rematch!
     
    GuyIncognito76, Feb 13, 2011
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  10. REEVO

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    :good Wow what a vid. Hall off famer without a doubt.
     
    REEVO, Feb 13, 2011
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  11. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    actually it is Eubanks
     
    HMSTempleGarden, Feb 13, 2011
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  12. Joe.Boxer

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    Benn's "knockout" loss to Watson was bs. Fastest count I ever saw.
     
    Joe.Boxer, Feb 13, 2011
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  13. duranimal

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    What a Warrior:deal

    Blood/Guts/Courage/Sweat & Tears:yep

    Nigel is the total epitomy of our sport & whenever i was in the states & yapping boxing in a bar all the Yanks knew his name:D

    Here's my Dual Signed poster & 1 of only 6 Dual Signed:D



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    duranimal, Feb 13, 2011
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  14. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yep it was originally Eubanks but for some reason he changed it later on to just Eubank.

    And both Benn and Eubanks belong in the Hall of fame.
     
    Brighton bomber, Feb 13, 2011
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  15. Mike_S

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    What a great highlight vid, got to be one of, if not the best on youtube.
     
    Mike_S, Feb 13, 2011
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