Nigel Benn circa 1990.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Jul 2007, 07:37

Just been watching some old coverage of Nigel Benn being interviewed after he beat Iran Barkley. I remembered that the BBBoC wouldn't sanction the WBO (and that Barkley wouldn't pass a BBBoC medical) - what I failed to remember was Nigel tearing up his BBBoC licence and really being quite adamant that he wouldn't fight in the UK again.

Just wandering, how was this dispute settled and how did Nigel get his licence back, did he have to go through the medical procedures again? Why did the BBBoC allow Nigel to comeback as he was being, as publically as it would ever get, damn to them.

STP · Post by **STP** » 03 Jul 2007, 08:14

They Board didn't have the bottle. They knew that without Nigel Benn, British Boxing could possibly die.

dr_devious · Post by **dr_devious** » 03 Jul 2007, 08:15

I remember the Benn-Barkley fight well. I recall Nige being a bit of an underdog in the fight and tearing into Barkley from the opening bell and winning by the 3 knockdown rule. What a performance, to stop "The Blade" in one round. In reterospect, this is almost up there with Nigel's win over McClellan.
Benn is an absolute legend

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 03 Jul 2007, 09:39

Wasn't this an Ambrose Mendy inspired publicity stunt? I'm sure i heard the story that he was just ripping up a piece of paper & never had any intention of staying away.

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 03 Jul 2007, 09:49

How about Kevin Barry reading from a piece of paper about the strategy they had devised which would enable David Tua to beat Lennox Lewis, then Lewis taking the piece of paper, looking at it, tearing it in half and declaring simply: "Fiction."

J · Post by J » 03 Jul 2007, 09:50

dr_devious wrote:I remember the Benn-Barkley fight well. I recall Nige being a bit of an underdog in the fight and tearing into Barkley from the opening bell and winning by the 3 knockdown rule. What a performance, to stop "The Blade" in one round. In reterospect, this is almost up there with Nigel's win over McClellan.
Benn is an absolute legend

and barkely has just smashed hearns!

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 03 Jul 2007, 10:04

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyw_v1sN-58

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Jul 2007, 10:05

It always annoys me the way some USA fights fans slag off Nigel Benn with regards to his wins over Barkley and McClellan. Calling him a dirty fighter, bully etc.

Benn was never a dirty fighter, he was agressive and rough sure and often bent the rules but what top fighter doesn't? Also how the hell was Benn suppose to beat these two tough nuts? Get on his toes and turn into Willie Pep, no he did what he did best and beat them at their own game.

I think a lot of USA fight fans (not all of them) just don't like the fact that a UK fighter beat a Bad Boy from The Bronx at his own game and years later went on to beat the 'unbeatable monster' McClellan.

I also hate it when some USA fans try and blame Benn for The G-Mans injuries. This is Boxing!!! Bad things happen, all fighters no the risks.

Benn may not have been the greatest UK fighter of all time, but he was without a doubt one of the most exciting and entertaining.

I still miss those Benn fights nights and I am just so glad I was ringside for a few.

Even my mother liked to watch Benn fight and she had not followed a fighter since Muhammad Ali.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Jul 2007, 10:54

Barkley had just lost to Duran, but it was an excellent win. I have often thought about what had happend had it not been for the 3 knock down rule.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:02

stujones wrote:Barkley had just lost to Duran,

But only just.

chief · Post by **chief** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:09

stujones wrote:Barkley had just lost to Duran, but it was an excellent win. I have often thought about what had happend had it not been for the 3 knock down rule.

I've heard that Barkley was not very happy about the stoppage and was keen to carry on in the car park....

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:13

Nige hit him twice while he was down, totally blatant, no wonder Barkley was unhappy....

But fornicate em he's a Yank and Nige was over there giving it some.....

Good old Nigel, one of my faves...

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:39

chief wrote:
stujones wrote:Barkley had just lost to Duran, but it was an excellent win. I have often thought about what had happend had it not been for the 3 knock down rule.
I've heard that Barkley was not very happy about the stoppage and was keen to carry on in the car park....

It was a tad harsh IMO, not Calzaghe vs Manfredo harsh but given the time left I think Barkley could have continued. Even the excellent referee Carlos Padiella seemed a bit guilty with body language saying "sorry, got know choice rules are rules".

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:48

this is a cracker, benn v logan, benn was the wounded animal in this one, benn was never more dangerous than when he was wounded...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6_PTvPP ... ed&search=

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 03 Jul 2007, 11:51

Anyone here ever see the Benn - Duran sparring session?

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:04

I was ringside for quite a few Benn fights including GM

He is one of the few Brit fighters most American fight fans respect and for sheer entertainment value, we wont see anyone quite like him again, who could bring himself back from the brink to pull out a victory

The IB was, despite the result, not all one way and Benn took some decent shots. I think Americans did not like the fact he threw some afters when IB went down.

Mind you, they never like it when their fighters get some of their own back. Hence the Ricky "hugger" Hatton comments and all those claims that Honeygan cheated against Curry. How? by not rolling over?

They went apoplectic when Honeygan ran across the ring in one of his fights and knocked someone down just as he was getting off his stool ( gene hatcher?)

" the bell went ding so I went dong"

Legends the pair of them

Slapsie

J · Post by J » 03 Jul 2007, 12:05

jonny bumphus i think mate.

rhino222 · Post by **rhino222** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:06

it was 'johnny bumphus' who lloyd clocked just off his stool !!

hatcher was a different kettle of fish, lloyd rendered the 'mad dog' unconscious as he was leaning against the ropes.

in his day the 'ragamuffin man' was one hell of a scrapper !!

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 03 Jul 2007, 12:17

I knew it was one of the two. Thanks

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 03 Jul 2007, 13:54

Wonder what Ambrose Mendy is up to nowadays?
last time i saw him he was on holiday on the isle of wight, thanks to her majesty.

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 03 Jul 2007, 13:55

Slapsie Maxie wrote:I was ringside for quite a few Benn fights including GM

He is one of the few Brit fighters most American fight fans respect and for sheer entertainment value, we wont see anyone quite like him again, who could bring himself back from the brink to pull out a victory

The IB was, despite the result, not all one way and Benn took some decent shots. I think Americans did not like the fact he threw some afters when IB went down.

Mind you, they never like it when their fighters get some of their own back. Hence the Ricky "hugger" Hatton comments and all those claims that Honeygan cheated against Curry. How? by not rolling over?

They went apoplectic when Honeygan ran across the ring in one of his fights and knocked someone down just as he was getting off his stool ( gene hatcher?)

" the bell went ding so I went dong"

Legends the pair of them

Slapsie

Yeah, and Tyson followed the rules to the letter didn't he!!

Bloody yanks.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 03 Jul 2007, 13:58

Benn v Milo fight for yer,

http://www.dailymotion.com/tag/Benn/vid ... o-03071991

STP · Post by **STP** » 03 Jul 2007, 14:37

Loads of those memorable, brutal early KO's here: http://www.myspace.com/nigelgregorybenntribute

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 03 Jul 2007, 14:59

The Robbie Sims fight is one that overlooked a bit in the career of Nigel Benn, he was the only person to ever stop Sims, and it was a tough fight to take after the Eubank loss

Captain Hook · Post by **Captain Hook** » 03 Jul 2007, 15:32

Nothing wrong with that Bumphus fight, he was up, the bell had rang and Lloyd clocked him and got docked a point....

duva was huffing and puffing but it was fair enough.....

He finished him within a minute of that anyway...