Nigel Benn quote about ITV boxing being the best - accuracy.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 13 Jul 2005, 04:24

His famous quote when working as a pundit on BBC regarding boxing not being the same as when it was on ITV.

Can anyone remember with some certainty what he ACTUALLY said.

My recollection is hazy.

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 13 Jul 2005, 04:28

I can't quite remember what the question was from Inverdale, I think it was about the heavyweight landscape in general. That only made it even more amusing when Nigel pondered for a few seconds before replying with "Well.. I preferred boxing when it was on ITV".

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Jul 2005, 10:10

Its on the Harrison vs McAfferty show.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 13 Jul 2005, 10:34

Thanks for your help guys. I have it near enough for what I need.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 13 Jul 2005, 10:38

David,

I don't know if you have heard the exact quote but Nigel did have a look when he said it that suggest "Oh shit, I have dropped a bollock there".

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 13 Jul 2005, 10:50

It was all rather embarrassing. What Benn was bascially trying to say was that he wasn't exactly up to speed with the current boxing scene.

DavidPayne · Post by **DavidPayne** » 14 Jul 2005, 02:45

Yeh, that was the jist. They just flew Benn in from Spain for a payday.

And paid the price. Benn wasn't interested really, or up to speed wwas he.

Ah well. He could box a bit so we'll let it go:-)