Nigel Benn vs Bennie Briscoe At MW

DeWitt too.

 

ya, but Valdez couldn't replicate it in the second fight, and Briscoe was older

 

Benn would tire out in the 7 round it took Valdez to knock out Bennie

 

Rodrigo Valdes stopped Bennie Briscoe in the 2nd fight on May 25 1974, in round 7 for the vacant WBC World Middleweight Title in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The Valdes vs Briscoe III, was on Nov 5 1977, was for the vacant World Middleweight Title vacated by Carlos Monzon's retirement, Valdes won by decision.

 

yeah, I meant the third

 

Punching him when he was on the floor contributed to that.

 

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The very first punch

 

Bernie liked a fight and was tough but he did get hit anyone Benn could hit Ran the risk.of getting knocked out .Would be awesome fight.

 

I don't think anyone is disputing this. I have no doubt it'd be one of the most vicious wars to ever be at 160.

 

Just voted for Benn by accident uugghh

 

Benn really didn't hit his full straps until 168 lbs. Briscoe too savvy at MW .
Bad Bennie pts.

 

Benn came out swinging v Barkley and landed bombs from the start, Hearns was mainly jabbing in a slow pace fight and Toney boxed Barkley`s ears off, Benn v Barkley was a short war with both men hurt, just a brawl, that`s why Benn got him out early on the three knockdown rule, Briscoe was much harder to hit than Barkley who looked sluggish v Benn.

 

Hearns hit harder than Toney.

 

Barkley was ring rusty and had been having eye troubles. The Barkley of '88, '89, and '92 would have gave Benn a MUCH TOUGHER TIME, and maybe even beat him.

 

"BAD" Bennie Briscoe wins this one. Love Benn, but what he did best , (A aggressive puncher, power in both fist) plays right into Briscoe's best attributes ( great chin, aggressiveness, power in both hands)
Neither Hagler or Monzon traded punches with Briscoe, and fought a tactical fight against him.
Benn wasn't as skilled as those two, or most of the fighters that defeated Briscoe.
Benn would go right at Briscoe , this would lead to explosive exchanges between two,( Fight of the year? ) The difference would be Brisco's ability to take Benn's power, and Briscoe's shorter and better accuracy punches. Briscoe would eventually catch Benn open in one of his furious attacks and ko him with in 9rds.
Going toe to toe with Briscoe is not a recipe for success, it was his wheel house.