Nigel Benn fight with Bika is off

[spudder56]

Apparently gianluca is in talks with another promotor to take over the show I wish him well with that one but if he does find somebody they will need serious money behind them to put a show on at the nec personally I just carnt see anyway that basically a white collar show can do big numbers at the nec it’s too far out of town for any walk up punters

[MasterG]

Scott Harrison was going to be on the bill as well

He very well might be now

[leejonesjnr]

Nobody on the undercard is making any decent money

Surely they would made a few more quid out of this rather than fighting at a show in Prism in Leeds?

What makes you think that?

[MasterG]

Surely they would made a few more quid out of this rather than fighting at a show in Prism in Leeds?

What makes you think that?

I don't know Lee you have more experience than myself in this but I'm presuming that a bigger event would give dividends to all who take part.

I think it's incidental now really as this show will be pulled by Thursday anyway.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I'm not sure what to make of this.

Was this fight ever really on?

[spudder56]

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I'm not sure what to make of this.

Was this fight ever really on?

[Stuarty]

Glad it's off. If Bika was taking the fight seriously Benn would've taken a pasting.

[jamesmcdonnell]

It's very odd that Bika never appeared in a single press conference of any kind.

[MasterG]

It's very odd that Bika never appeared in a single press conference of any kind.

My thoughts too. Very strange.

[leejonesjnr]

Apparently gianluca is in talks with another promotor to take over the show I wish him well with that one but if he does find somebody they will need serious money behind them to put a show on at the nec personally I just carnt see anyway that basically a white collar show can do big numbers at the nec it’s too far out of town for any walk up punters

There is no reason why they can’t just move it out of the arena and put a little show on in one of the halls.
There used to be a martial arts trade show at the NEC and they put on a couple of evening events with K1, Thai boxing etc in a mini arena build from mobile tiered seating, probably 4-500 seater. One actually had a one off boxing match on it with Paul Newby who was an exe karate competitor.
The show will either be moved out of the arena or cancelled completely.

[Controversial]

Benn has apparently said he is hanging up his gloves and isn't fighting again.

Colin Hart posted this -

"Distraught Nigel — a former world middleweight and super-middleweight world champion — phoned me at home yesterday. He was at the Matchroom gym and it was just a few minutes after he had decided to pull out of his highly controversial ring return. Last week, while working on the pads, both his shoulders became inflamed and Dr Ali Al-Sabti, a consultant surgeon, gave him a couple of cortisone injections. The problem seemed to have cleared up but yesterday as Benn sparred with Craig Richards, he found he was in agony every time he threw a punch — with either hand. Benn, a born-again Christian, became highly emotional as we spoke and started to cry.

Through the tears, he said: “I never stopped training since the day I retired and I’ve never felt fitter in my life. “I have been dreaming of a one-off fight for years and I’m heartbroken I have had to call it off. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. “I’m now going to forget about ever fighting again."


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[jamesmcdonnell]

Apparently gianluca is in talks with another promotor to take over the show I wish him well with that one but if he does find somebody they will need serious money behind them to put a show on at the nec personally I just carnt see anyway that basically a white collar show can do big numbers at the nec it’s too far out of town for any walk up punters

There is no reason why they can’t just move it out of the arena and put a little show on in one of the halls.
There used to be a martial arts trade show at the NEC and they put on a couple of evening events with K1, Thai boxing etc in a mini arena build from mobile tiered seating, probably 4-500 seater. One actually had a one off boxing match on it with Paul Newby who was an exe karate competitor.
The show will either be moved out of the arena or cancelled completely.

I can't see it going ahead.

[Controversial]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/10232085 ... up-gloves/

According to Colin Hart anyway.

"Distraught Nigel — a former world middleweight and super-middleweight world champion — phoned me at home yesterday. He was at the Matchroom gym and it was just a few minutes after he had decided to pull out of his highly controversial ring return. Last week, while working on the pads, both his shoulders became inflamed and Dr Ali Al-Sabti, a consultant surgeon, gave him a couple of cortisone injections. The problem seemed to have cleared up but yesterday as Benn sparred with Craig Richards, he found he was in agony every time he threw a punch — with either hand. Benn, a born-again Christian, became highly emotional as we spoke and started to cry.

Through the tears, he said: “I never stopped training since the day I retired and I’ve never felt fitter in my life. “I have been dreaming of a one-off fight for years and I’m heartbroken I have had to call it off. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. “I’m now going to forget about ever fighting again."

[CaptainSpacerod]

So the attention seeking benn has re re hung up his gloves? Fck off benn you hung your gloves after sugar boy beat you in newcastle then you hung up your gloves after collins beat you,then collins beat you again and you hung up your gloves again now you havent even laced up a glove and your hanging your gloves back up? Fck off man i used to love watching you box but now your tarnishing your legacy big time,your 55 ffs just watch your son make his legacy and stand by him,if you feel like your missing out jump in a few interviews and keave it at that.

Harshly put but absolutely spot on

[leejonesjnr]

There is no reason why they can’t just move it out of the arena and put a little show on in one of the halls.
There used to be a martial arts trade show at the NEC and they put on a couple of evening events with K1, Thai boxing etc in a mini arena build from mobile tiered seating, probably 4-500 seater. One actually had a one off boxing match on it with Paul Newby who was an exe karate competitor.
The show will either be moved out of the arena or cancelled completely.

I can't see it going ahead.

Dunno. I don’t really care what goes on with them.

[Floyd the snake]

Scott Harrison is confirmed back on the bill , who in their right mind is going to o bankroll this show ?

[Datsue]

Scott Harrison is confirmed back on the bill , who in their right mind is going to o bankroll this show ?

Walkers?

[gazwilson45]

Anyone wanna buy 2 ringside tickets? Cost almost £1000 willing to sell for £30?

Joking aside it's a bit of an embarrassing day when the organisation have to find out that Benn has pulled out from the BBC. I fell sorry for the lads on the undercard who would have made a few quid and now possibly won't make a penny.

You will never fill a stadium without a big name and those ticket prices. You can't expect to pay more than £50 for ringside now, if the show goes ahead. Most people who bought tickets were possibly there just to see Benn and will certainly want a refund.

Like some have said it was doomed from the start and would like to know the real reason Benn pulled out.maybe he got closure elsewhere.

It's good news that Benn has pulled but not so good for those lads who would have made a few quid on the undercard.

Nobody on the undercard is making any decent money

Money was good on the undercard, especially when you didn't have to sell any tickets.

[Steveh583]

He's clearly had his first competitive spar and had a rude awakening. I'm a huge benn fan, but he's made himself look a silly old fool with all this

[leejonesjnr]

Nobody on the undercard is making any decent money

Money was good on the undercard, especially when you didn't have to sell any tickets.

£?

[gazwilson45]

Money was good on the undercard, especially when you didn't have to sell any tickets.

£?

2k

[Wee Tommy]

How embarrassing for BIBA & Gianluca if they weren't even told about Nigel's injury , just about sums up the BIBA organization , could you imagine the same happening on a matchroom show with Hearn finding out after the press .

[TheGman]

He's clearly had his first competitive spar and had a rude awakening. I'm a huge benn fan, but he's made himself look a silly old fool with all this

Just like he did in the 2nd collins fight

[TheGman]

Benn has apparently said he is hanging up his gloves and isn't fighting again.

Colin Hart posted this -

"Distraught Nigel — a former world middleweight and super-middleweight world champion — phoned me at home yesterday. He was at the Matchroom gym and it was just a few minutes after he had decided to pull out of his highly controversial ring return. Last week, while working on the pads, both his shoulders became inflamed and Dr Ali Al-Sabti, a consultant surgeon, gave him a couple of cortisone injections. The problem seemed to have cleared up but yesterday as Benn sparred with Craig Richards, he found he was in agony every time he threw a punch — with either hand. Benn, a born-again Christian, became highly emotional as we spoke and started to cry.

Through the tears, he said: “I never stopped training since the day I retired and I’ve never felt fitter in my life. “I have been dreaming of a one-off fight for years and I’m heartbroken I have had to call it off. Maybe it’s a blessing in disguise. “I’m now going to forget about ever fighting again."


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His words to colin were "I think its time to call it dayyyy"

[leejonesjnr]

£?

2k

For who?