Does Nigel Benn reminded yall of Aaron Pryor

They really only have two things in common. Brutal power, and a non-stop assault. Other than that, Pryor's hand & foot speed was vastly superior P4P, he was a much better boxer (not his signature, but actually quite skilled), and more versatile, likely due to his superior skill. Benn almost always had to attack. Pryor almost always did, but he could outbox alot of guys. Moments in his 1st battle with Arguello, where he is feinting and countering. Saying Benn was a large version of a poor man's Pryor isn't really a far stretch, but Pryor did most things better, and did much, much more. Just my opinion. I've just seen 6 or 7 fights of Benn.

 

What Benn fights have you guys seen btw?

 

Ahh you are in for some treats then if you have the lot. Of his early fights the Logan fight was a sign of things to come. The Watson fight was the making of him - and one of the reasons so many people in the know rank Watson so highly. The wars with Eubank are excellent, and the McClellan fight brutal. Happy watching.

 

If you feel like that about the McClellan fight you wont want to watch Watson - Eubank II twice. Watch it once though. Superb fight despite the outcome.

Inceidentally the Collins - Benn fights will likely be a let down. Benn left it all in the ring with G-Man and had nothing left by then.

 

The iran barkely fight was just an awesone displays of punching and doug de witt well, ol` doug took some punishment right there, hard **** that boy

 

I think Benn has said he hit DeWitt with the best punch of his career. Barkley got a grade A beatdown when many thought he was favourite if not at least going to be competitive. Good fights those 2.

 

The Barkley fight should not have been stopped, Benn badly hurt Iran, but he was still able to fight. He had been dropped early in the round, came back and badly hurt Benn, controling most of the round, before being dropped again. I think it was stopped due to the "3 knockdown rule." There should have at least been a rematch to see what would have happened. Great round of action though.

 

The rules of the fight stated that the 3 KD rule was in effect so why shouldnt it have been stopped? Barkley went down three times ergo automatic stoppage.

Now if you are saying the 3 KD rule is bull I'd have to agree, but as it stood it was an automatic stoppage with no argument whatsovever.

 

All I was commenting on was the stupidity of the 3 KD rule, Barkley was still able to fight, and it was a very entertaining round. I would like to have seen what else would have happened.

 

Benn in the 2nd fight with Eubank was counter punching the counter puncher. He had more skills than you're giving him credit for.