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Nigel Benn quote about ITV boxing being the best - accuracy.
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 04:24
by DavidPayne
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.
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 04:28
by Kilburn
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".
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 10:10
by stujones
Its on the Harrison vs McAfferty show.
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 10:34
by DavidPayne
Thanks for your help guys. I have it near enough for what I need.
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 10:38
by stujones
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".
Posted: 13 Jul 2005, 10:50
by Kilburn
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.
Posted: 14 Jul 2005, 02:45
by DavidPayne
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:-)