Benn saw Nunn as a potential target before he fought Tate even, and Dan Goosen had tapes of Nigel. Nunn was ringside at Benn-Watson, as were...
But a 'superstar' he was not.
Toney's opposition is incredible. Nunn, McCallum x 3, Reggie Johnson, Doug DeWitt, Iran Barkley, Tim Littles, Tony Thornton, Merqui Sosa, Prince...
I'm really liking Benn from Eubank II through McClellan, that was his peak. Re-watched Eubank II, Giminez fight and then Benn-Wharton this...
Malinga I believe was a much better boxer in the early 90s than when he beat Benn for the title.
Robbie Sims and Dan Sherry had success against greats/future greats by moving and Benn scored great knockouts on them, despite them moving a lot....
As for opposition between Benn and Calzaghe, that's night and day! Benn fought guys like Robbie Sims and Sanderline Williams in non-title...
Benn was somewhat horrendously bad post-McClellan. Just look at his balance in the Nardiello fight and how many punches were out of range that...
Great clips ere! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TVgkCN_1aE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdcz4miOGE
Benn looked a little slower against McClellan but his balance was good and he didn't waste punches. He was coming out of the crouch well with nice...
Feel I should bump again
So.... whether Eubank was drugged or not when he supposedly said this who knows
Bump!
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing-eubank-sheds-sock-at-weighin-1443100.html
Eubank was asked about this in Newcastle recently and said he can't recall ever saying that and that he was lost on it! He did however say that...