Nigel Benn

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Benn (right) v Gerald McClellan

Name: Nigel Benn
Alias: Dark Destroyer
Hometown: West Ham, London, United Kingdom
Birthplace: Ilford, Essex, United Kingdom
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 177cm
Reach: 185cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainers: Amateurs: Mark Gleason (1982-84), Dave Woodward (1985), Professional: Brian Lynch (1986-89), Vic Andreeti (1989-91), Graham Moughton (1991-92), Jimmy Tibbs (1992-94), Kevin Sanders (1995-96)
• Managers: Burt McCarthy (1987), Frank Warren (1987-88), Ambrose Mendy (1988-91), Peter DeFreitas (1992-96)
• Promoters: Burt McCarthy (1987), Frank Warren (1987-88), Frank Maloney (1988-89), Terry Marsh (1988-89), Ambrose Mendy (1988-91), Barry Hearn (1989, 1990, 1991-93), Bob Arum (1989-91), Frank Warren (1992, 1993-96), Don King (1993-96)

• Noted in The Ring Magazine in 1988 as the "hottest prospect in world boxing"
• Hailed by Bob Arum in 1989 as the "most exciting fighter in the world"
• Picked up an award as 'Best Overseas Boxer' at an awards ceremony in Las Vegas (1990)
• American Boxing Writers voted his fight with Gerald McClellan as the 'Fight of the Year' (1995)

Amateur Accomplishments

Record: 41-1

• Undefeated Welterweight for the First Battalion of Royal Fusiliers between 1982 and 1984 - won titles all the way up to heavyweight and trained others in his regiment's boxing team
• 1986 ABA middleweight champion vs Johnny Melfah, avenging a previous loss to Rod Douglas along the way.

Profesional Highlights

Record:

• 10 opponents (8 by KO) beaten in World Title fights.
  • 8 opponents (6 by KO) for the World Super Middleweight Title.
  • 2 opponents (2 by KO) for the World Middleweight Title.
• 11-4-1 (8 KO) in World Title fights.
• 7-4-1 (5 KO) against former world titlists.
  • Won against Doug DeWitt, Iran Barkley, Thulani Malinga, Mauro Galvano (twice), Gerald McClellan, Vincenzo Nardiello.
  • Lost against Chris Eubank, Thulani Malinga And Steve Collins (twice).
  • Drew with Chris Eubank

Related Reading

• Biography: Dark Destroyer

Preceded by: Doug DeWitt	WBO Middleweight Champion 1990 Apr 29 – 1990 Nov 18	Succeeded by: Chris Eubank
Preceded by: Mauro Galvano	WBC Super Middleweight Champion 1992 Oct 3 – 1996 Mar 2	Succeeded by: Thulani Malinga