Benn has just defended his comeback saying he was voted the best super middle of all time!

Voted by who? His mum?

 

And 2nd place would be who---Malinga?

 

Even if he was the best 168 pounder of them all (which he wasn't), I don't see how that is a reassuring factor regarding his comeback. Those achievements were racked up between 1992 and 1996. They aren't going to help him now at the age of 55.

That said, I'm pretty sceptical about how genuine a 'comeback' this is, especially if Bika is confirmed as the opponent. The pair of them have both been based in Australia for a good few years and given the smaller size of the boxing scene out there compared to the UK, USA or even Germany I'd be surprised if they hadn't met a couple of times or didn't know each other to at least some extent. If that's the case I'd imagine any fight between them will be a pretty tepid affair and more of a glorified exhibition to secure a payday and a bit of publicity, neither of which they've had for a while.

At least that's what I hope, anyway. Because the other scenario fills me with dread and is only going to end badly for Benn, which I don't want to see. The guy was a shadow of himself in 1996, nevermind 2019.

 

Go away

 

He is maybe the 9th best.imo.

 

In UK history!

 

Id put
Eubanks
Calzaghe
Nunn
Collins
Froch
Toney
Jones Jnr
Hearns
Above him.

 

Benn is getting KOd by Bika or quitting. Mark my words.

 

How about Ward?

 

I loved watching Benn in his day, starting out as a wild ferocious middle, then as a calmer but still deadly super. He brought a lot of excitement to British boxing.
But a come back now?!
Absolutely crazy. Benn was slipping when Collins whipped him twice, now a thousand years later he stand s no chance of beating anyone half decent.

 

By his family?

 

Careful Mark, he will report you, then offer to have a straightener on the cobbles.