Nigel Benn v Steve Collins 3

[SAPFO]

Benn may have made those comments at the time being fed up of the daily grind, and already being a millionaire who didn't need this shite anymore. Being around the gyms again has relit the fire he had when he was a kid who just wanted to fight, same for Collins. They are fighting men, and in better shape than 90% of 30-40 year olds, so where is the harm? And as I said previously, there are seriously medically unfit people fighting unlicensed every week now and coming to no harm.

It's basically just two old warriors having a scrap. Both at thew same stage in life, and both well out of their prime. I'd watch it, I expect it would be slow & technical, but overall enterataining. I wonder if this will draw the liked of Eubank & JC out.

There is nothing wrong with legends type matches, so long as they are equally matched.


Eddie, if you are listening, Legends Prizefighter !!

[Mimmy]

Im hearing that this fight is going ahead at Bristol City Football ground end September, however both collins and benn have failed to get licenced so looking at an oversea body. not sure if this info is 100% buts its chatter.

[Syntax Error]

For Benn its about closure.... but Colllins beat him twice before.
It won't be saving face if Collins blots another defeat on Benns record

Benn is kidding himself if he thinks this gives him closure.

The only closure he wants is a W over Mr Christopher Livingston Eubank on his record.

If he beats Collins, he'll call out Eubank: He's been trying to get a rubber match with Eubank for years & Chris has messed him about by intimating he'd be up for it, but I don't think Chris Eubank would be that stupid, but who knows?

[gilgamesh]

Pointless fight. Hope it helps the 2 guys financially as that's obviously what this really must be about.

[Eddy]

It's got nothing to do with "closure" Nigel just wants a quick million or 2.

Nothing wrong with that. But all this talk of "closure" is bull plop.

[watsupdoc87]

What do people think would be a more competitive and entertaining this or McGregor v Mayweather

[chinarich]

Presumably both are skint. All a bit sad really IMO.

Indeed. I imagine that out of the British SMW champions Froch is the only one who is sensible with his dough and has no divorce/out of wedlocked kids to contend with. Though I bet Woodhall has been prudent with his ring earnings too. He just looks the type.

Yep, I reckon Woodhall gets excited by the thought of investing in long term bonds...

As for the fight, let them do it, it's not as if they want to fight younger guys it's a one off thing.

[TheLeprechaun]

Hopefully this bombs and gets poor figures. Otherwise it sets a dangerous precedent. If a few million are clearly on the table then it wouldn't be long before we saw something like Fat Naz vs Hatton or Bruno vs audley

[Bricks]

..benn is in good shape fast and still hits hard...but collins would take him......i think theyve left it too late 47/48/49 would have been better.

If it does take place it should be a ten rounder of two minutes and 16oz gloves

Benn is loaded by the mid 90s he had 20 houses and shops.he basically got his dad to put all his ring earnings into houses....basically the froch model before froch

[Bricks]

It's amazing that after over twenty years, these guys aren't at peace with themselves.

I could understand, 1, 2, maybe even 5 years, but 21 years?

Ultimately it's up to them how they conduct their lives, but I certainly have no interest in watching two rickety old men who were in their primes 25 years ago trying to reignite a long dead rivalry.

I think the two have the utmost respect for each other.

Its just collins needs the money.

And benn who has been back in the gym training his son and getting in shape feels he could still do it and with british boxing booming he might make £250,000 out of it....

[boxingknockout]

It's amazing that after over twenty years, these guys aren't at peace with themselves.

I could understand, 1, 2, maybe even 5 years, but 21 years?

Ultimately it's up to them how they conduct their lives, but I certainly have no interest in watching two rickety old men who were in their primes 25 years ago trying to reignite a long dead rivalry.

I think the two have the utmost respect for each other.

Its just collins needs the money.

And benn who has been back in the gym training his son and getting in shape feels he could still do it and with british boxing booming he might make £250,000 out of it....

£250k for being beaten around the ring?!

No problem

[Wales]

Im hearing that this fight is going ahead at Bristol City Football ground end September, however both collins and benn have failed to get licenced so looking at an oversea body. not sure if this info is 100% buts its chatter.

Thought the whole overseas licence thing had been stopped by BBBOC

Saying that they could do it under something like BBU (British boxing union) and have ex pros / decent young kids on undercard

Nobody who's going is going for the undercard anyway.

[Wales]

Indeed. I imagine that out of the British SMW champions Froch is the only one who is sensible with his dough and has no divorce/out of wedlocked kids to contend with. Though I bet Woodhall has been prudent with his ring earnings too. He just looks the type.

Apart from divorce and a small interest in Charlie, I'm sure that Calzaghe isn't faring too badly.

Based on not a lot, I reckon that Calzaghe has spunked a lot of his moolah. And not just on acting lessons and his short lived promotional career.

Has had same house in Newbridge fora few years now. Still runs every morning and has the number plate "Boxer" (I think it is) on his car.

Has houses abroad and in London.

Him and his missus divorced something like 2005 and he paid her off a couple of million on proviso she got none of his future earnings. Bear in mind his BIG money fight so we're after that he's still doing very very well!!!!

[watsupdoc87]

Apart from divorce and a small interest in Charlie, I'm sure that Calzaghe isn't faring too badly.

Based on not a lot, I reckon that Calzaghe has spunked a lot of his moolah. And not just on acting lessons and his short lived promotional career.

Has had same house in Newbridge fora few years now. Still runs every morning and has the number plate "Boxer" (I think it is) on his car.

Has houses abroad and in London.

Him and his missus divorced something like 2005 and he paid her off a couple of million on proviso she got none of his future earnings. Bear in mind his BIG money fight so we're after that he's still doing very very well!!!!

Haha didn't Collins and his brother Roddy burn her gaf after he lost it, something like that springs to mind

[Mimmy]

Im hearing that this fight is going ahead at Bristol City Football ground end September, however both collins and benn have failed to get licenced so looking at an oversea body. not sure if this info is 100% buts its chatter.

Thought the whole overseas licence thing had been stopped by BBBOC

Saying that they could do it under something like BBU (British boxing union) and have ex pros / decent young kids on undercard

Nobody who's going is going for the undercard anyway.

I found it interesting that Nigel Benn was talking to Chris Sanigar at the 02 on Saturday, hes from Bristol isnt he? I know im putting 2 and 2 together here