Nige's brother also had a nasty run in with Cass Penant. Hopefully Dirk will tell the story, as he knows him through a mutual friend.STP wrote:He entered a few Kickboxing tournaments on army leave and had some sort of Prize Fight inbetween his army career and boxing at club shows/London ABA's. He won six army titles, from light-welterweight to heavyweight! Won every tournament he entered in the army, in East Germany, West Germany and everywhere. Just raw natural talent I think.
He didn't support West Ham in footy though (even though he was from East London), read an interview where he said he liked Man U's attacking football and his favourite players were George Best, and later Bryan Robson ("a player who wanted to win every tackle and score every goal").
Good lad Nige.
His cousin's Paul Ince, and apparently they used to walk around Ilford like they owned the place when they were early teens... and Benn would scrap with anyone, even blokes.
Would you pay to see Benn-Eubank 3?
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Found this...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1857 ... sib_vae_dp
West Ham boxing club beckoned but before I became seriously involved as an amateur, I took part in a prize fight at Lacy Ladies in Seven Kings, east London, which I used to think was the best soul club in England. I had never been to a prize fight before, nor had it ever occurred to me to attempt prize fighting. My opponent was a guy called Lloyd who thought he was the English version of Marvin Hagler. Wrong - I was! The purse was £150, the biggest I had ever got. People used to go there to settle their differences. I had gone there only to watch but then thought it might be a good way to earn some cash. Lloyd was their local boy and had already dispatched several challengers. 'Any more challengers?' he asked cockily. Lloyd was in his late 30s and when I stepped into the makeshift ring, wearing just my jeans, he told me he was going to beat me up. I had nothing to lose and he didn't frighten me but he tried to laugh at me. He had seen big guys come and go and gave me lots of mouth. The audience were busily exchanging bets - some were actually backing me - or watching Lloyd attempt a psychological victory before punching me to the ground, or so he thought. I murdered him. I did two rounds with him and knocked him out. He said I was lucky. I said, 'Ta-ta,' took the money and left.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1857 ... sib_vae_dp
West Ham boxing club beckoned but before I became seriously involved as an amateur, I took part in a prize fight at Lacy Ladies in Seven Kings, east London, which I used to think was the best soul club in England. I had never been to a prize fight before, nor had it ever occurred to me to attempt prize fighting. My opponent was a guy called Lloyd who thought he was the English version of Marvin Hagler. Wrong - I was! The purse was £150, the biggest I had ever got. People used to go there to settle their differences. I had gone there only to watch but then thought it might be a good way to earn some cash. Lloyd was their local boy and had already dispatched several challengers. 'Any more challengers?' he asked cockily. Lloyd was in his late 30s and when I stepped into the makeshift ring, wearing just my jeans, he told me he was going to beat me up. I had nothing to lose and he didn't frighten me but he tried to laugh at me. He had seen big guys come and go and gave me lots of mouth. The audience were busily exchanging bets - some were actually backing me - or watching Lloyd attempt a psychological victory before punching me to the ground, or so he thought. I murdered him. I did two rounds with him and knocked him out. He said I was lucky. I said, 'Ta-ta,' took the money and left.
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With Eubank's incredibly extravagant lifestyle, it won't be long until he is broke.STP wrote:I wouldn't have thought so, because he sold his two mansions in Hove (that were nextdoor to eachother), which had huge huge garden area too.ApolloCreed wrote:Is Eubank broke?
Apparently he just flys about everywhere, hanging out at VIPs and strip clubs in Dubai and Vegas.
What does he actually do to MAKE money these days?
The Post Office ad.
Other than that, nothing, I think. Though apparently he has some sort of manufacturing business in Dubai and Las Vegas, which I think has gone down the pan already.
Not sure.
Other than that, nothing, I think. Though apparently he has some sort of manufacturing business in Dubai and Las Vegas, which I think has gone down the pan already.
Not sure.
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whats the story?Emerson Poncey Name Ghent wrote:Nige's brother also had a nasty run in with Cass Penant. Hopefully Dirk will tell the story, as he knows him through a mutual friend.STP wrote:He entered a few Kickboxing tournaments on army leave and had some sort of Prize Fight inbetween his army career and boxing at club shows/London ABA's. He won six army titles, from light-welterweight to heavyweight! Won every tournament he entered in the army, in East Germany, West Germany and everywhere. Just raw natural talent I think.
He didn't support West Ham in footy though (even though he was from East London), read an interview where he said he liked Man U's attacking football and his favourite players were George Best, and later Bryan Robson ("a player who wanted to win every tackle and score every goal").
Good lad Nige.
His cousin's Paul Ince, and apparently they used to walk around Ilford like they owned the place when they were early teens... and Benn would scrap with anyone, even blokes.