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Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996. He is considered one of the best Super Middleweights of all time.
Benn injured his right ankle when falling awkwardly to the canvas after missing with an overhand right, later in round turned away in surrender and referee stopped the fight.
Oct 4, 2022 · Nigel Benn professional record. After winning all but one of his 42 amateur fights, a run of 22 consecutive knockouts at the start of his professional career, which began in his home city of ...
Sep 29, 2022 · Nigel Benn's first world title triumph came on April 29, 1990 when he stopped Doug DeWitt in round eight to claim the WBO world title at middleweight. Benn only managed one successful world title defence against Ian Barkley before losing to Chris Eubank seven months after his win over DeWitt.
Name: Nigel Benn. Alias: Dark Destroyer. Hometown: West Ham, London, United Kingdom. Birthplace: Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom. Stance: Orthodox. Height: 177cm. Reach: 185cm. Pro Boxer: Record. Amateur Boxer: Record.
Dec 18, 2021 · Having healed old wounds and grown closer over time, the father-son duo now have one of the most compelling relationships in boxing.
There was never any pretense about Nigel Benn. The magnetic two-weight world titleholder captured the hearts of millions during arguably the most enthralling period in British middleweight history and his own heart was always splattered across his sleeve.
Nov 20, 2020 · Thirty years on from his first epic fight with Chris Eubank, the double world champion says voluntary work is his passion. There are two big anniversaries coming up in the life of Nigel Benn,...
Nigel Benn, a two-weight world boxing champion, was well known for his explosive punching power in the ring. His boxing career spanned over 9 years, from 1987 to 1996, and he fought a total of 48 times. During this time, he won 42 fights, drew once and lost five times.
Aug 27, 2014 · Nigel Benn ventured into the Ringside studio recently to lift the lid on his extraordinary life, both in and out of the ring. The former middleweight and super-middleweight world champion ...
