At this point Benn was considered the greatest British fighter

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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    More so from the American media than the British media believe it or not. Steve Farhood with a direct quote in late 95 Benn is the best ever from English shores.

    It’s how funny how a few poor performances/losses can shift opinion and how important it is to wait until a career has finished for a total body of work.

    Benn frankly looked terrible post-McClellan imo although the sharpness is there here in this fight. I think it was a balance & coordination issue due to x-rays displaying a shadow over most of his brain following the McClellan encounter (that his gangster team had to pull strings around to keep him fighting).

    Had Iron Mike Tyson for instance went to prison for murder or something (hypothetically speaking) in late 89, I’m sure all would consider him the best and most unbeatable fighting machine ever to grace the sport!
     
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    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I can understand the praise for Benn.
    I love the guy, one of the most exciting fighter to come from the British isles.
    Can't see him as the greatest British fighter but I'm proud he was fighting for the Brit's , bashing the opposition.
     
    Fergy, Oct 4, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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    If anyone was saying that after Benn got a total of three pops at Eubank/Watson for a total of zero wins, they're just wrong in a really grim way.
     
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    sorry forgot to post
     
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    Great fighter he might make it into my top 15.. but no way the greatest.
     
    Lonsdale81, Oct 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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