Reuters. Benn then lost his title to Malinga in 1996 in a fight that saw Benn knock Malinga down in the fifth round, but in which he also met the canvass in the twelfth. Nigel Benn was born on January 22, 1964 in Ilford, Essex, England, UK. He was a two-weight world champ, collecting the WBO middleweight championship in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight crown in 1992 and 1996. When I visited Benn in his gym in Sydney, Australia, four years ago I watched in awe as he went 15 three-minute rounds on the pads. German racing driver Ralf Schumacher has earned millions as a Grand Prix champion in Formula One. Although Nigel Benn falls just short of being one of the richest boxers in the world, he has still earned a substantial amount during his career. Nigel Benn - Dark Destroyer: The Autobiography of Britain's Most Destructive Fighter eBook : Benn, Nigel: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store The idea of being at the airport arrivals gate with my son, his grandson, gets me emotional just thinking about it. Conor Benn is the son of former two-division world champion of boxing, Nigel Benn. He remains under investigation by UKAD . The couple has a . The 20-year-old keeps on prodding and banging and learning, tuning his body in this quiet gym in Romford before his professional debut next month. They then moved to Majorca and we didnt see each other for years. When I was going off the rails, my nan rang Nigel to say that I needed a dad, he says. Benn decided on the change in a bid to stop people mentioning his famous link to 'wind him up', Benn was a promising young footballer with Arsenal and West Ham before a scooter accident. 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A tragic accident took the life of Andy Benn, Nigels older brother, in 1972. Beginning in 1991 with a seventh-round KO victory over Robbie Sims(Marvin Hagler's half-brother), Benn went on a winning streak of six fights leading to another world title challenge. On 24 September 2019, Benn announced his return to boxing at the age of 55 after 23 years of being out of the ring. Benn regularly assists Christian groups, counselling individuals suffering from addiction[16] and along with wife Carolyne counsels couples who are facing marriage issues. HARLEY BENN, son of British middleweight boxing icon Nigel, was beaten by a 16-0 journeyman on Saturday night. During this streak, he won the Commonwealth middleweight title in 1988 and successfully retained it for over a year until he lost it to Michael Watson. I was actually good at the schoolwork Id get As and Bs. a boxer threatening violence to someone who clearly cannot defend themselevs against him physically, is just unforgivable. However, after his loss to Watson, Benn won five more matches, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990, before facing loss again, this time to Chris Eubank. 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 59 Year Old Boxer #1. "I try to take everything on face value, face-to-face everyone has been very respectful.. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Benn arrived at training ready for another workout, Trainer Tony Sims watched on as he began the drill, Nigel was forced to explain his exit to son Conor, A shoulder injury forced him to leave the ring for the last time, The 55-year-old hung up his gloves for the last time, The 1990s world title holder hoped for a sensational comeback, The fight with Sakio Bika was only a month away, But the comeback KO may comfort his family, Nigel Benns comeback fight vs Sakio Bika is called off as boxing legend suffers shoulder injury, was forced to abandon his comeback fight next month, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Benn ran the 2013 City to Surf to raise funds for the most underfunded PCYC gym in Redfern, Sydney[15] and has undertaken many fund raisers for the charity since improving the boxing facilities in the most impoverished areas of Sydney. Nigel Benn (right) against Gerald McClellan. Im at the beginning., The next step is getting a date for his debut from his promoter Frank Warren. Although he has been out of the ring for over two decades, Benn has used his wealth and fame to help others with charity work. The Alexandra Pavilion in London was the stage for when Nigel Benn won his first major boxing title. I am lost for words, I just went for the win. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. At the regional level, he held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989.. Nicknamed "The Dark Destroyer" for his . In 1990, Benn won the WBO middleweight title in a match against Doug DeWitt. He allegedly has six properties in Majorca. To this day McClellan suffers from bad short-term memory problems, is almost completely blind, partially deaf, and uses a wheelchair. By Wil Esco @wil_esco Oct 19, 2022, 9:00am EDT. She is a radio personality and a model. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament for Bristol South East and Chesterfield for 47 of the 51 years between 1950 and 2001. According to The-Net-Worth.com, Benn has a net worth of $20 million. He had just retired while getting married and failed to commit to her. Benn revealed that he was set for a third match against Eubank, but the other boxer refused despite investors offering $11 million in potential prize money. You must be logged in to post a comment [17] Another son, Harley,[18] turned professional in 2017.[19]. The bout ended in a draw, with both fighters retaining their respective titles. While not all of his match earnings have been made public, we do have information about his fight earnings and other ventures. In the past she has collected everything from baseball cards to barbies and she considers herself to be a tasteful hoarder of potentially valuable items. In the rematch four months later, Benn was retired by his corner at the end of Round 6 with Benn on his stool. At the time of the stoppage, two judges had McClellan ahead, the other had the fight even. Conor Nigel Benn is a British professional boxer who has held the WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018. 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Nigel Benn says Conor has too much character to cheat and promises they will get to the bottom of this situation. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Conor Benn is an English who was born Conor Nigel Benn. August 13, 2022 August 13, 2022 by Mary Abena Otoo. Im doing this my own way, says Harley Benn. But the 57-year-old icon is flying over in October to start an explosive speaking tour with brilliant rival Chris Eubank. Conor Benn, who was born on was born to Nigel Benn and Caroline Jackson. Hallett, 31, lost his very first bout in April 2018 in the first round, getting dropped three times in the punishing bow and 15 more disappointing nights followed all over the country. Round 1 saw Benn knocked through the ropes as McClellan asserted himself in dominant fashion and looked to be good to his word. In 2007, McClellan, his sister and his children attended a benefit dinner organised and hosted by Benn to help McClellan with his ongoing medical expenses[citation needed]. He was having a rough time coping with this psychological stress that turned suicidal. DAZN takes a look back at the start of the rivalry between the Benn and Eubank dynasties as Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. prepare to continue in their fath. Once I was messing around with a catapult and one of the boys decided to shoot at a bus stop. That said, he was ready to make a comeback in 2019 at the age of 55, and he was set to fight the middleweight world champion Sakio Bika. Ian Haydock. Boxing was always in there, just hidden, he says. Benn made his professional boxing debut at the age of 23 on January 28, 1987. A second round stoppage win over Abdul Umaru Sanda saw Benn pick up the Commonwealth middleweight title and put him on the path to a world title shot. Benn retired from professional boxing altogether shortly after the fight[citation needed]. The next few years were challenging for him to go through. He seems a very genuine person. Currently, Benn lives in a 10-bedroom, custom-built house in Sydney, Australia, and he helped build the lavish home himself. August 13, 2022 2 Mins Read. Here are some of the best success lessons to learn from Nigel Benn: All energy, both positive and negative, needs an outlet, or it can wear you down quite quickly. He was warming up in his normal manner and was gloved up by trainer Tony Sims before getting in the ring. Its in the blood. Since retiring, Benn has had a high-profile battle with drug and sex addictions before becoming a born-again Christian. Ex-boxer Nigel Benn has revealed how he tried to commit suicide after quitting the ring but was saved by God. His relationship with his wives and children is very close to him. Harley Benn wasnt always Harley Benn. Benn lost his title to Eubank in the ninth round after the referee stepped in and declared a win for Eubank via Technical knockout.[7]. Benn also has two daughters, India Benn and Rene Benn, who live with Nigel Benn and his wife Caroline Benn in Australia. Benn usually weighs in at 147lbs. After collapsing in his corner post-fight, McClellan was rushed to hospital where a blood clot was discovered on his brain. Anyone who sat through the Dark Destroyers fights will never forget the wars he had with Eubank, Iran Barkley, Doug DeWitt and, the most brutal of them all, Gerald McClellan. Introduction In the fourth round Galvano was unable to continue due to a severe cut and Benn was awarded the win and with it the WBC super-middleweight title by a TKO. Nigel Benn became a two-weight world champion in his 90s heyday as a legend of British boxing who had a classic rivalry with Chris Eubank. He American politician and former superintendent of schools Paul Gust Vallas. He wasnt there for years at a time, but he always was in another sense because people see you as Nigel Benns son. He was stationed in West Germany for three years, and then in Northern Ireland for eighteen months. Undefeated Conor Benn is an Everlast, Wow Hydrate and Freetrain athlete. They officially married in March 2018. After finishing school Benn was an infantryman in the British army for four years, serving in Germany and in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. John Conteh, the 68-year-old former world light-heavyweight champion, was one of the few who was sympathetic with Benns desire to prove himself with the gloves on just one more time. While he may never return to the ring, make sure you check back often so that you wont miss any updates to his career and wealth. He first tied the knot with Sharon Crowley in 1991. Conor Benn wife: Who is Conor Benn girlfriend turned wife. Nigel Gregory Benn was going through a troublesome phase of his life when he married his current wife, Caroline Benn. 59 Year Old Aquarius #22. Benn remained wholly dedicated to becoming the best fighter he could, taking success lessons from Floyd Mayweather and ensuring that he would never give up. Nigel Benn Net Worth. Nigel Benn is a 58-year-old British Boxer. He is married to Victoria Benn and they exchanged vows on March 18, 2018. The welterweight ace brought a family home in lockdown and he has completely refurbished it after some painful lessons in money-management at the start of his all-action career. Play it now! [4], Benn's professional in 1987 and began a streak of 22 consecutive knockout wins. He was born on January 24 2021. I used to go visit him in Beckenham, Harley says. After his fight with McClellan, Benn had two further successful title defences, with wins against future WBC title-holder Vincenzo Nardiello and American Danny Perez. Conor is also looking forward to showing his father the little empire he has built after 18 professional wins. I will be there to pick him up with his grandson but he has been warned to arrive covered in bubble wrap because I cannot have him smashing up everything in the house, Conor laughed. Benn, whose father Nigel was a super-middleweight world champion, relinquished his licence with the BBBofC after his fight with Eubank was called off. Conor Benn Parents: Who Are Nigel Benn and Caroline Jackson? More recently he has become a born-again Christian and part-time pastor. But it wouldnt have been fair on the fans who paid to see me if I climbed through the ropes less than 100 per cent fit.. Im there trying to hobble off but got caught. The incidents mounted up and so did the sense among Harleys family that he was moving in a dangerous direction. Benn fought his last match in 1996 against Steve Collins but lost after six rounds. 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"Its a very weird feeling, when you just see yourself as a fighter, but its just a blessing. Known to his fans as the Dark Destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents - half of them before the first round was over. Benns rocketing profile means he has crossed over into the mainstream, with his crushing it in the gym catchphrase now earning him plenty of impersonators. Conor Benn is an English who was born Conor Nigel Benn. He cant help himself from trashing the joint.. Last year he invited me to A night with Nigel Benn in Basildon and we got on well, Harley says. Boxers. You are free to share this story via the various social media platforms and follow us on; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. Hes previously Horseracing has a long and memorable history. Benn returned to the UK and met British rival Chris Eubank three months later. Other noteworthy wins in this period include a disputed decision win against Thulani Malinga and a one-punch KO victory against Dan Sherry. During his time in the ring, Benn boasted an 83.3% knockout-to-win rate and began a 22-match winning streak as soon as he turned professional. Benn won another five matches and the WBO middleweight title before facing his second defeat in 1990 in a match against Chris Eubank. He did the same thing in front of his children, his pastor, and . Nigel Benn became a professional boxer in 1987, kicking off a 22-match winning streak that wouldnt be broken until 1989. A huge right crashes into the pad and then another, each one loaded with aggression and easy comparisons to the man who isnt here. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Nigel Benn professional record. 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