Nigel Benn v Freddie Steele

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  1. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Take the Benn from the Doug Dewitt fight (at 160) versus Steele from the Overlin fight.

    Who wins and how much would you pay to see it?
     
    Seamus, Aug 11, 2015
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  2. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd take Steele to keep Benn off and counter him silly. Stoppage.

    8008 rubles.
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Bump.

    If it makes it any more interesting, the winner has to fight Marciano.
     
    Seamus, Aug 16, 2015
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  4. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now you're talking. But seriously no one wants a crack. I guess you could argue that Steele would as he often did, charge forward gunning for a knockout and maybe benn could blast him out of there. But that seems unlikely; Steele wasn't wild even in his aggressiveness.
     
    LittleRed, Aug 16, 2015
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  5. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Nigel would be in over his head.
     
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    It's not a good fight. Benn is made for Steele. It would be a bit embarrassing.
     
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  7. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Bump for Steele.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Massive Benn fan but Steele is a master mechanic in there. Steele is the victor here
     
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  9. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I'd put several hundred dollars on Steele by knockout... and I wouldn't be sweating my bet.

    If Sanderline Williams can make you work real hard...
     
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  10. SHADAPBLAD

    SHADAPBLAD Viscous Knockouts Full Member

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    I like Benn to catch Steele by surprise with his speed and power. From what I've seen, Steele is slightly too upright, a bit stiff and prone to forgoing defense while in attack mode. It's obvious who the better boxer is, but everytime Steele was hit flush by wild a swing made me think, what would the Dark Destroyer would have done? Benn by nasty KO in round 4
     
    SHADAPBLAD, Apr 23, 2019
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