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Popular Post thaiguzzi Posted February 15, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, tryasimight said: Who the heck is Nigel Benn? Dark Destroyer.... Really..... I've dropped a few of those after a big night out on the Chang and chilli crab One of THE GREAT middleweight boxers of that Golden Age of late '80s - mid 90's era. Think middleweight Mike Tyson. Duran, SRL, Haggler, Hearns and on the other side of the Atlantic, Benn, Watson, Eubank and a bunch of others. No such thing as boring mismatched fights in those days. Everyone a corker and a classic. And all before the pay per view scene. Great times, great boxers, classic fights. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lokie Posted February 20, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2018 He now lives in Sydney, Australia was x British Army then went into Pro Boxing, was a good honest boxer and provided an exciting spectacle when ever he fought. Never big headed, he always gave 100% in the ring. I used to love watching him with my dad back in the 80s, especially the fights against Eubank. His son has just turned Pro although in a different weight division to Eubank's son (Chris Eubank Jnr) For fight fans I reckon it will be a good evening with tales about the big bouts of UK boxing history 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I Thought he was coming out of retirement to fight Steve Collins or is that not happening now? But surely paying some one to meet them don't actually count. And 60000THB OMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieqw Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 a lot of boxers turning up of late Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I Thought he was coming out of retirement to fight Steve Collins or is that not happening now? But surely paying some one to meet them don't actually count. And 60000THB OMGI don't think They couldn't get anyone to promote it. Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 What happen to Mike Tyson coming to Thailand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I met Nigel a couple of times at the East Ham Swimming Baths. I think he used the gym. Wasn't the baths turned into a mosque? I also knew one of his sisters; think he was the only lad with six sisters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post juice777 Posted February 21, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 21, 2018 I met Nigel a couple of times at the East Ham Swimming Baths. I think he used the gym. Wasn't the baths turned into a mosque? I also knew one of his sisters; think he was the only lad with six sisters.I grew up in Barking it was funny because it seemed like everyone knew someone who knew him especially with my black mates.There wasn't a black kid I knew who didn't reckon his dad was mates with him it used to do my head in a bit especially when you use to see him driving around in his white BMW with Nigel Ben written on it. I think it was why when I was a bit older I always wanted Chris Eubank to knock him out. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LammyTS1 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Nice guy, spoke to him a couple of times when he was DJ'ing back home. On one occasion, some drunk guy was berating him throughout the night, whilst he was on the decks. When he'd finished his set, he calmly left the stage & pinned the guy against the wall & said "I'm here to enjoy myself like everyone else, would you like to calm down or lose your teeth?". The guy calmed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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