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Nigel Benn Vs Nicky Piper
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 07:44
by Foggy
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.
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 08:01
by Slapsie Maxie
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
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 08:12
by Foggy

One can only hope Benn - Barkley will be shown
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 09:22
by dondada
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.
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 09:45
by jamesmcdonnell
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....
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 10:09
by pasty_spud
yeah but nicky piper was in mensa.....
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 10:17
by Slapsie Maxie
pasty_spud wrote:yeah but nicky piper was in mensa.....
yeah, but he was in the Royal London after the fight
Slapsie
Posted: 01 Apr 2005, 10:22
by MightyWarrior
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.