How would Nigel Benn do with todays middle/super-middleweights?

Benn v Froch
Great fight. I favor Benn in a close fight.

Benn v Ward
Ward UD12

Benn v GGG
What a war that would be. Over in less than 6 rounds.
Both hit like savages but I don't think Benn's chin holds up. GGG by KO.

 

Good assessment

Think GGG could very well spark him in a round or two though. Unlike most of GGGs opponents Benn would actually come to kill, and could well be taken out early for daring to do so

 

This is how I see it too. Think Eubank would do better against Ward but still get UD'd and he might even last the distance against GGG but don't think he'd win. Benn had the heart of a lion and GGG has certainly never been hit like Benn would hit him. I just don't think it would be enough.

 

Jesus, if a shoe salesman put Ward on ***** street and beat him, imagine what a prime Benn would do.
Too much lateral movement, too much relentless aggression, power and speed. Ward wouldn't cope with that, he s****ed past Bika, he can only fight statues and slow fighters, Benn would just massacre him.

GGG is a great fighter but completely unproven against someone of Benns level, i reserve judgement. Froch wouldn't deal well with Benns power and aggression either, the head movement would also cause him fits.

 

ward could well be a very ugly fight with ward getting a decision

benn I can honestly see koing the other two

 

Ward outboxes him pretty easily. Clear decision.

 

anything I say about Benn would be biased I grew up watching him as a kid on ITV boxing and was lucky enough to meet him a few times he was the godfather to my friend at school and he would always be at his birthday parties I remember him being good fun not many of the other kids knew who he was but I did and was just amazed to see him in the flesh

he wouldnt dominate but he would be hell for anyone in todays division on his day he was a bad ass in the ring

 

benn would destroy ward easy. forch gives been an epic fight.

GGG destroys benn in the early rounds.

 

Benn wasn't so reckless at super middle I could see him starting off strongly and even dropping Froch early but Froch comes on strong late in the fight, but he loses a decision. Froch isn't a good enough boxer to keep Benn off him, he'd get drawn into a fight which usually favours Froch but not this time, Benn's head movement and speed see's him close the distance and out fight Froch in close to get the win.

Ward can clearly outbox Benn, style wise he could give Benn real problems. But Benn was relentless and if at any point he smells blood he could finish off Ward. But Ward most likely wins a decision by boxing and smothering Benn.

Golovkin is clearly formidable but he really hasn't fought anyone half as good as Benn. Benn at middleweight was a ferocious puncher. Hearns couldn't put Barkley away but Benn hurt him every time he landed cleanly. Unless you have a truly epic chin I wouldn't favour anyone to stand with Benn and survive. Golovkin has shown a good chin so far but it's not been tested by anyone who hit as hard as Benn. I'd favour Benn, he's faster and with Golovkin right in front of him he won't have any trouble landing and that's never good. Golovkin has a punchers chance but I see Benn getting to him first. Benn by stoppage.

 

He loses a SD to Froch and GGG and loses a shutout to Ward.

 

Benn hammers them all.

 

Nobody at MW or SMW in history beats Ward.

 

RJJ would tool him.

Toney beats him.

Nunn beats him.

G-Man knocks him out cold.

Hagler overwhelms him.