I think this would make a very interesting match up. It's a shame this bout never actually happened as it would have been possible say around 1990, when Benn & Nunn were WBO and IBF Middlewight champions' respectively. I would lean towards a unanimous decision for Michael Nunn, he was an excellent boxer, Very quick and exceptionally stylish. However, Benn was very courageous and of course had some dynamite in his hands as is evident from those 22 consecutive KO victories. But I'm still going with Nunn because if Michael Watson could beat him then so would Nunn. How do you think it would have played out?
I would definetely have Benn winning this! You can't just use the line 'because boxer A beat boxer B, boxer C can beat boxer B'. It deosnt work like that!
I meant Watson was quite a smooth boxer himself who had a good defense. So if Benn had trouble with him, he'd most certainly have trouble with Nunn. You also fail to mention how Benn would win.
I think Nunn would absolutely dominate the first 4 rounds, but Benn would get some shots in of his own. Nunn would use his hand speed and combos to try and stop Benn, and this would prove very effective, but he cannot get Benn to stay down, and Nigel keeps on coming. Around the 6th or 7th round Nunns number of punches fall dramatacially, and Benn comes back with some savage hits. Around the tenth round, Nigel lands a hook square on Nunns chin, and despite Michael trying to go on, the fight is eventually stopped. A classic nonetheless
yeah watson and nunn were very close in comparrison. nunn didnt have the work rate and the power like watson everything else yes.
I think Nunn would be outboxing Benn, winning most every completed round, when Benn would find away to go upside Nunn's head. Benn by ko.
Arum talked it up in an interview for ITV's Boxings year end show of 1988... But then the Watson fight happened. And to be brutal, Nunn in 89 was twice the fighter Watson ever was, in theory Benn/Nunn in 89 would of been fun, but I suspect it would of been one sided. But had they met at 168lbs in 93, I take Benn to win at a canter.
Nunn by UD or late rounds TKO. Nunn would be too slick for Benn and might even stop him late as Benn never did have the greatest chin.
Nunn only ever looked good in a few fights and based his reputation largely on the bout with Tate and a fluke ko over kalambay. He was a complete fraud.
And when Nunn took out Roldan in 8 that wasn't impressive? How about when he crushed KRONK middleweight Darnell Knox in 4 rounds? Or when he iced the usually durable Curtis Parker in 2? Or when he shut out Kevin Watts,who was rated,over 12 rounds.Did Kevin even LAND 1 punch? Or outboxing soild pro Mike Tinley(who Benn would have lost to if he fought) over 10 rounds? Hell Nigel Benn almost lost to a shopworn Sanderline Williams. And I thought Maligna beat him the first time. And he going to get to a 6'3 southpaw who is as fast and elusive as they come?Please.
Well i think Benn was a fraud as well. Nunn was not that elusive at all.He got hit plenty even against those fighters you mentioned and didn't really know how to slip a right hand.
I think this would be simular to Nunn-Toney Benn being outboxed for most of the fight until he finally lands big. After that ???? Benn was a classic finisher with non stop aggression when he had his man in trouble. He could also punch himself out Benn by late round stoppage
Nunn seems considerably more accomplisheed than Benn. A win by Benn would seem unlikely given their resumes. Styles are of course important but I am dubious as to how Benn would win this.