Harley Benn

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by sjp17, May 19, 2019.



  1. troy

    troy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tbh he is going nowhere in boxing, would be nothing short of a miracle if he won a southern area title...out of the sons of former fighters i would say only Eubank jr makes a half decent boxer...Conor would do well if he won a British title ..
     
  2. micker1

    micker1 Member Full Member

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    Every credit to him gone in there without ever winning a fight and beats a home fighter who is the son of nigel Benn. I hope he and his family lumped a load of money on it as well.

    Definitely a feel good moment for the guys that root for the underdog.
     
  3. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Define going somewhere in boxing ?
     
  4. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Losing the 0 is no big deal.
     
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  5. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Indeed it shouldn't be, and to me and many it isn't, but in 2019, sadly, it's a bigger deal than it ever should be.
     
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  6. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    The only problem I have is his fights being televised. I'd imagine there are many more talented fighters deserving of his TV slot but lack the Benn name.
     
  7. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You cant blame him for that though, he's just making the most out of the name as i would too.

    He's getting paid for doing something he enjoys, good on him i say as there are plenty doing sports for no financial compensation.
     
  8. Optimus Grime

    Optimus Grime Member Full Member

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    I bet he isnt, therre a reason journeymen lose so much with oht gettjng KO’d no one is that bad at boxing they lose constantly. They’re paid to lose. I have no doubt a couple offers for a nights work and with it a couple grand have been pulled since he upset the apple cart. Theres a great book called journeyman (cant remember the author) that goes in to more detail about business.
     
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  9. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I really find the whole journeyman getting paid to lose very off putting as a boxing fan.
     
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  10. BigStiffIdiot

    BigStiffIdiot Safer than Adam Smith's laptop password. Full Member

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    I don't understand the whole he is going nowhere he should retire. If everyone who isn't going to make it to the top retired, we wouldn't have a sport any more. It is like a footballer planning on making it to the prem and only ending up playing non-league - I wouldn't encourage them to retire I would encourage them to do what they love doing.

    This happens 100 times a week in boxing where a pro gets an early loss, maybe peoples expectations are bigger than his himself.
     
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  11. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    Unfortunately not. It is infact the opposite

    People have no expectations of him as they have eyes and can see he is very rudimentary, stiff, slow and cumbersome. Where as Harley himself is wildly delusional and believes he is a real boxer and talented, he doesnt seem to understand he has been fighting people who have come to lose and collect a pay cheque...... now it turns out he cant even deal with them, that is the sort of low low level he is operating at. We shouldnt be seeing such barn yard skills on TV, he should be on streetbeefs or something.

    Go and look at his instagram, HarelyBennOfficial, the delusional is real, he thinks he is someone of note in the boxing game...... the reality is he is a nobody, riding his dads name for all its worth......which is damn comical as he used to besmirch it at every opportunity a few months back, lets not forget. All you used to hear was he isnt Nigel Benns son, hes doing this on his own, doesnt want to be associated with the Benn name etc.

    He was calling out Eubanks other son the other week, saying he will fight him and hurt him badly........then he goes and fights a 0 wins and 16 losses fighter, gets dropped and beat up himself, losing so badly that he cant even get a gift decision on a Frank Warren show as the name fighter against a 0 and 16 fighter for god sake

    The life and chronicles of Harley Benn, couldnt make it up
     
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  12. sjp17

    sjp17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Dear o dear what a bitter hater.

    The thing is he is a real boxer and holds a pro licence and is signed by a promoter, he is using his dads name why should'nt he ?

    If you think he's so bad at boxing and anoying you so much have the balls to go and tell him to his face that he should'nt be boxing and he's not good enough.
     
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  13. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If he enjoys boxing then why should he give it up... There are levels to the sport not everyone can be elite. I box, I box for fun, I love it... If someone offered me money on top of that I'd take it in a heartbeat.

    I don't box pro but if I was offered the chance I would, if I lose my next 10 fights I will still box... Cos I enjoy it. I box for myself, for me just like thousands of others up and down the country. I couldn't giv a toss how much someone else enjoys watching me box if they ever do. I enjoy it, and like I said I box for me, no one else.
     
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  14. BigStiffIdiot

    BigStiffIdiot Safer than Adam Smith's laptop password. Full Member

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    Double edged sword with that comment because the single only reason this thread exists is because of his surname which is why he is on TV.
     
  15. BaronSamedi

    BaronSamedi Active Member Full Member

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    Reading it back, I did sound like a hater there didnt i

    My points are valid, i just worded them in a very poor way / they didnt really even need saying because as you say, i guess i was hating

    I would retract my post if i could

    Ah well
     
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