Nigel Benn Vs Nicky Piper

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 01 Apr 2005, 07:44

Tomorrow Morning 10am on Bravo, im sure i read somewhere that Nicky gave Benn a real hard time in this fight, looking forward to seeing it for the 1st time tomorrow.

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 01 Apr 2005, 08:01

They showed this a few weeks ago as well

Piper put up a good showing, but Benn wore him down and the end was pretty emphatic

If it is the same programme, keep watching as they also show Benn's tear up with Barkley which is worth the licence fee on its own

Slapsie

Foggy · Post by **Foggy** » 01 Apr 2005, 08:12

One can only hope Benn - Barkley will be shown

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 01 Apr 2005, 09:22

Piper-Benn was a good scrap and Nicky's finest hour. As a Benn fan, I remember being worried half way through.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...Bob Arum before Benn-Barkley "The biggest waste of money in the history of boxing is hiring judges for this fight."

Barkley's sight was pretty fucked though.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 01 Apr 2005, 09:45

Funny quote in Nigel Benn's autobiography.

"When I saw the size of that enormous football sized head on Piper's shoulders, I thought to myself 'I can't miss."

That's the gist of it anyway....

pasty_spud · Post by **pasty_spud** » 01 Apr 2005, 10:09

yeah but nicky piper was in mensa.....

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 01 Apr 2005, 10:17

pasty_spud wrote:yeah but nicky piper was in mensa.....

yeah, but he was in the Royal London after the fight

Slapsie

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 01 Apr 2005, 10:22

Ian 'Mr' McNeilly wrote:Piper-Benn was a good scrap and Nicky's finest hour. As a Benn fan, I remember being worried half way through.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...Bob Arum before Benn-Barkley "The biggest waste of money in the history of boxing is hiring judges for this fight."

Barkley's sight was pretty fucked though.

Think Arum had his arm around Nigel after, saying "Here's my new Hagler"

I'll have to try and tape this one, the Barkley fight is as good a one rounder as you'll see. As usual, Nige is badly hurt before delivering the coup de grace.

The copy I have is right from the first bell - wanted to see the staredown. Benn said he was bricking it before the opening bell...

Nice guy Barkley, really intelligent too. Shame what's happened to him in recent years, begging King for one more fight and all the rest.