Nigel Benn (born January 22, 1964) is an English former boxer who held world titles at both Middleweight and Super Middleweight. Benn was known as The Dark Destroyer, a nickname that would, ironically, later come back to haunt him. A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Ilford is a district of the London Borough of Redbridge in east London, England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem specific to England — the United Kingdom anthem is God Save the Queen. ... An Orthodox stance in boxing refers to someone who boxes right-handed as opposed to a left handed fighter who is referred to as a Southpaw. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem specific to England — the United Kingdom anthem is God Save the Queen. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of one to three-minute intervals called rounds. ... Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... A weight division in professional boxing, first established in the 1980s but made popular in the 1990s by British superstars Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who took over from Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard as long-reigning WBO and WBC world Super-Middleweight champions respectively. ...

Biography

Benn comes from a sporting family that includes a famous cousin in the football world, Paul Ince. Benn had a record of 41 wins and 1 loss as an amateur boxer. He turned professional in 1987 with a win over Graeme Ahmed in Croydon. This win began a streak of 22 consecutive knockout wins for The Dark Destroyer. The streak extended until 1989. During this time Benn's accomplishments included beating Fermin Chirino, winning the British commonwealth Middleweight title with a win over Abdul Umaru, and retaining it against David Noel, brother of former world Lightweight champion Claude Noel. He was and is still considered to be one of the hardest punchers of all time. He lost the title to Michael Watson, by a knockout in round six and with it his aura of invincibility was gone. A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (born 21 October 1967 in Ilford, London) is a football player who won numerous honours with Manchester United and became the first black player to captain the England team[1]. His career saw him play for six English clubs and Italian side, Inter Milan. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... It has been suggested that Central Croydon be merged into this article or section. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... David Anthony Noel III (born February 27, 1984 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. He is a 66, 230-pound forward. ... Claude Noel (born October 31, 1955 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is the head coach of the AHL ice hockey team Milwaukee Admirals. ... Michael Watson (born March 15, 1965) is a former boxer from England. ...

His next fight, against Jorge Amparo in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was his first fight abroad and also the first to last the full distance, Benn eventually winning a 10 round decision. After two more wins, he got his first opportunity at a world championship, when he faced WBO world Middleweight champion Doug DeWitt in Atlantic City. Benn crowned himself world champion by knocking out DeWitt (who had lasted 12 rounds against Thomas Hearns) in round eight. His next defence came against former WBC world champion Iran Barkley (who beat Hearns twice). He knocked Barkley down three times in the first round, forcing a stoppage. Benn's second defence was against compatriot and long-term rival, Chris Eubank at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on November 18th 1990. The fight was hailed as one of the best ever seen in a British ring, but Benn lost the title when he was stopped on his feet in the ninth round. Map of Atlantic City in Atlantic County Coordinates: , Country United States State New Jersey County Atlantic Incorporated May 1, 1854 Government  - Mayor Bob Levy Area  - City  17. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is one of the sanctioning organizations currently recognizing world boxing champions. ... Doug DeWitt (born Douglas Anthony Ittaglio on September 14, 1959) was a middle-weight boxer. ... Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee), is an American 7-time world champion professional boxer. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... Iran Barkley (born May 6, 1960 in Bronx, New York) was an American boxer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Atrium entrance 2 at the NEC The interior of a section of the atrium The National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is the seventh largest exhibition centre in Europe, located in Solihull, near Birmingham, England. ... Birmingham (pron. ...

In 1991, he beat Marvin Hagler's half brother, Robbie Sims, by a knockout in round seven, and then embarked on another winning streak, which would reach ten wins in a row. He won the WBC's world Super Middleweight title with a knockout in round four of defending world champion Mauro Galvano, after having beaten his future conqueror and world champion "Sugar Boy" Malinga by a decision in ten. He retained his title against Nicky Piper, Galvano and Lou Gent before engaging in a rematch and unification bout with rival Eubank. While Benn's second longest winning streak came to a halt, he retained the WBC World Title with a twelve round draw against Eubank, who retained his WBO World Title. Next came Henry Wharton and Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra, both of whom lost on points to Benn for the world title. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954), is an American former boxer. ... Robbie Sims was a former middleweight boxer out of Brockton, Massachusetts. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... Mauro Galvano (born March 30, 1964 in Fiumicino, Roma) was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion. ... Thulane Sugar Boy Malinga was a boxer from Ladysmith, South_Africa. ... Nicky Piper (born 5 May 1966) is a retired Welsh Super middleweight boxer from Cardiff. ... WBC is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: White blood cell World Boxing Council The WBC, a music group Westboro Baptist Church Wilkes-Barre Connecting Railroad White Blood Cells (album) Washington Bible College Widcombe Baptist Church World Baseball Classic World Boardgaming Championships Womens Business Council... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is one of the sanctioning organizations currently recognizing world boxing champions. ... Henry Wharton (November 9, 1664 - March 5, 1695), English writer, was descended from Thomas, 2nd Baron Wharton (1520-1572), being a son of the Rev. ... Categories: | ...

Benn vs. McClellan

Benn's next fight would change his life forever: World Middleweight champion Gerald McClellan, eager to move up in weight and become a two time world champion just like Benn had done years before, challenged Benn. The fight was shown to many countries worldwide, and in the United States it was carried by Showtime. McClellan was considered to be the hardest puncher in the world (even harder than Benn) It was an eagerly anticipated match-up. Gerald McClellan (born October 23, 1967 in Freeport, Illinois) is a former boxer from the United States of America, who was world Middleweight champion. ... Showtime is a subscription television brand used by a number of channels and platforms around the world, but primarily refers to a group of channels in the United States. ...

The weights & tactics for this fight were significant. Benn weighed on the limit of 168, whilst McClellan came in at a surprisingly light 165. When lower weight champions move up a weight to challenge a respected champion without fulfilling the available weight category limit, it is usually expected that they will use their likely speed advantage to initially outbox their heavier opponent & perhaps gain a points decision or opportunistic late knockout. McCllelan surprisingly decided to pursue a very aggressive fight from the onset whilst being a significantly smaller man on the scales.

The bold policy almost worked with McClellan dropping Benn out of the ring in round one. Benn was clearly groggy, yet managed to survive the round, in which McClellan gave him a beating that most other super-middleweights would have been knocked out by. Benn nodded to his corner reassuringly at the end of the round.

The fight continued unabated.

In round eight, Benn was dropped again. Seemingly on the verge of losing his title, Benn kept on charging, making for what was later called the most vicious 30 minutes in a British ring. Both men were furiously landing clumping blows and trading punches toe-to-toe. Neither man was willing to back off, and eventually Benn's determination and the support of the hometown crowd, began to wear McClellan down.

In round ten, McClellan went down on one knee after a few short, stabbing punches from Benn. He was attacked again upon re-entering the fray and promptly took a second knee. The referee counted the ten seconds to end the bout while he was still on one knee. The arena erupted, and the ring became chaotic as tens of people swarmed in to congratulate the joyous Benn. McClellan suddenly collapsed when he went back to his corner. Benn did not know what was happening until he was being interviewed by Showtime's commentator Dr. Ferdie Pacheco. McClellan was taken out of the ring on a stretcher and wearing an oxygen mask. He lost consciousness on his way to the hospital and would not recover consciousness for a very long time. Ferdie Pacheco is a Showtime boxing analyst who was earlier the physician to Muhammad Ali. ...

Benn spent the night at the emergency room waiting for news of his opponent. The following morning, the McClellan family arrived in London and Benn was by their side. McClellan survived, but he has been blind ever since, 80 percent deaf, and was paralyzed for a very long period of time. Recently, he began to walk with the help of a cane. The week after the fight, an article about it was published by Sports Illustrated. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The first issue of Sports Illustrated, August 16, 1954, showing Milwaukee Braves star Eddie Mathews at bat in Milwaukee County Stadium. ...

According to Benn's trainer, this fight took out all the fighting spirit from Benn. He successfully retained the title twice more, first knocking out future world champion Vincenzo Niardiello, and then stopping little known Danny Perez in seven rounds on the undercard of Frank Bruno's successful world title challenge against Oliver McCall. Vincenzo Niardiello was a world championship boxer. ... Oliver McCall, born 21 April 1965 became the World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion after knocking out Lennox Lewis in 1995. ...

In 1996 he lost to Malinga by a 12 round decision to lose the WBC world title, and then he was given a chance at the WBO's world title, but he lost to Steve Collins by a knockout in round four, after breaking his ankle during their fight in Manchester. An immediate rematch was ordered, also in Manchester, and after this fight it was clear that Benn had come to the end of the road. He retired on his stool after six rounds - something that would have been unthinkable to him and his legions of fans in the prime of his career. Steve Collins, nicknamed The Celtic Warrior, is a former world boxing Champion. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ...

Benn had a record of 42 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 35 wins by knockout as a professional boxer.

Benn, who is still something of a celebrity in the United Kingdom has played many London nightclubs as a DJ. In 1996/7 he was asked to mix an album by successful UK label Fantazia for their House Collection series. However before released the project was cancelled. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Benn later appeared in the first series of the ITV reality TV show "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!!". He lost out to former Radio 1 DJ Tony Blackburn. Im a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here! is a UK reality television show in which celebrities live in jungle conditions with few creature comforts. ... Tony Blackburn (born 29 January 1943 in Guildford, Surrey) is an award winning English disc jockey, who broadcast on the pirate stations Radio Caroline and Radio London in the 1960s and was the first presenter to appear on BBC Radio 1 in 1967. ...

He now lives with his family on the Spanish island of Mallorca, where he became a Born Again Christian and, later on, an ordained pastor. Location Location of Mallorca in Balearic Islands Coordinates : 39° 30’N , 3°0E Time Zone : CET (UTC+1) - summer: CEST (UTC+2) General information Native name Mallorca (Catalan) Spanish name Mallorca Postal code 07001-07691 Area code 34 (Spain) + 971 (Illes Balears) Website http://www. ... Born again Cristian: A person who has renewed their christian faith ...

A biography has been published chronicling Benn's life, called Dark Destroyer.

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Professional Accomplishments

• Professional boxing:48 Fights 42 Wins 35 KOs 5 Losses 1 Draw
• Commonwealth Middleweight
• WBO World Middleweight
• WBC World Super Middleweight

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Amateur Accomplishments

• Amateur boxing:41 wins 1 loss
• 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, avenging a previous loss to Rod Douglas.

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See also

• List of male boxers

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