Lucien Bute
Jean Pascal (Matchup made at 168)
Andre Dirrel
Andre Ward
Arthur Abraham
Mikkel Kessler
How do you see these matchups going.
Nigel Benn 1994/5 v Bute/Pascal/Dirrel/Ward and todays crop.
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Re: Nigel Benn 1994/5 v Bute/Pascal/Dirrel/Ward and todays crop.
Style wise Bute,Ward and Dirrell give him issues but IMO we need to see more of them vs elite comp before I'd make a confident predicition.
Of course if you threw a prime Benn into the super 6 as of now I think he'd be a solid favorite.
Of course if you threw a prime Benn into the super 6 as of now I think he'd be a solid favorite.
Re: Nigel Benn 1994/5 v Bute/Pascal/Dirrel/Ward and todays crop.
BENN WOULD NOT BE A SOLID FAVORITE.dempseyfire wrote:Style wise Bute,Ward and Dirrell give him issues but IMO we need to see more of them vs elite comp before I'd make a confident predicition.
Of course if you threw a prime Benn into the super 6 as of now I think he'd be a solid favorite.
If he fought Abraham, that would be a very entertaining fight. The same with Froch.
Benn vs Froch would be an even battle at this point. Although I would give the nod to Froch.
I think Kessler beats Benn. And Ward is hard to call.
I think Benn beats Dirrell.
Not sure about Bute.
Re: Nigel Benn 1994/5 v Bute/Pascal/Dirrel/Ward and todays crop.
Benn hits too hard even for Frochs iron chin to withstand.
I think Froch would be a 2 round stoppage for benn with benn wobbled along the way.
Benn takes Bute by decision. Around this time Nigel could really box and pace a fight well to go with his explosive brawling and bobbing and weaving defence he had developed.
Abraham i think he does what Dirrel did (ie bang to the body and dictate the fight) but with more power for 7-8 rounds than Abraham comes on strong and hurts and stops Benn. Hey styles make fights.
Ward is pathetically overrated and he would be an easy nights work for Benn on points. Malinga was a better boxer than Ward.
Kessler is a tough boxer but Benn on pts.
Green isnt in Benns league and would do nothing and get stopped.
Dirrel is fast improving and I could see him outboxing Benn if he develops more but at this stage I see a guy who knows he can be hurt and Benn would hurt and maul him.
I think Froch would be a 2 round stoppage for benn with benn wobbled along the way.
Benn takes Bute by decision. Around this time Nigel could really box and pace a fight well to go with his explosive brawling and bobbing and weaving defence he had developed.
Abraham i think he does what Dirrel did (ie bang to the body and dictate the fight) but with more power for 7-8 rounds than Abraham comes on strong and hurts and stops Benn. Hey styles make fights.
Ward is pathetically overrated and he would be an easy nights work for Benn on points. Malinga was a better boxer than Ward.
Kessler is a tough boxer but Benn on pts.
Green isnt in Benns league and would do nothing and get stopped.
Dirrel is fast improving and I could see him outboxing Benn if he develops more but at this stage I see a guy who knows he can be hurt and Benn would hurt and maul him.