Thread: Whatever happened to Micheal Bentt??

All i remember of this guy was when i was about 10/11 seeing him fighting Herbie Hide on the rooftop prior to there fight, had a look on Boxrec and he never fought after his fight with Hide anyone know why?? Also how the hell did he get a shot against Tommy Morrison in the first place prior to the Hide fight. He was only like 10-1 when he fought the Duke?

after he lost against Herbie Hide, he collapsed in his dressing room and had to go to the hospital for an operation.....
He had abit of brain damage and but he's ok, he was never allowed to box again.

Originally Posted by The_One77

after he lost against Herbie Hide, he collapsed in his dressing room and had to go to the hospital for an operation.....
He had abit of brain damage and but he's ok, he was never allowed to box again.

Thanks for that mate didnt know that.

He is now an actor, and played Sonny Liston, in the Will Smith 'Ali' film

Originally Posted by Britkid

He is now an actor, and played Sonny Liston, in the Will Smith 'Ali' film

ahhh yeah, i didnt notice that

yeah he's a very articulate and intelligent guy from what i understand..i read an interview with him online once--i cant remember where....it doesnt suprise me that he landed that gig in Ali...i imagine hundreds of folks tried out..........its nice to hear that he's ok after getting brain damaged..perhaps joe mesi might want to follow in his footsteps in that regard..

Thats really good to hear, recognize him now its been mentioned

Originally Posted by skel1983

All i remember of this guy was when i was about 10/11 seeing him fighting Herbie Hide on the rooftop prior to there fight, had a look on Boxrec and he never fought after his fight with Hide anyone know why?? Also how the hell did he get a shot against Tommy Morrison in the first place prior to the Hide fight. He was only like 10-1 when he fought the Duke?

He was a stand in for the Morrsion fight (not sure who for)

Originally Posted by BIG H

Originally Posted by skel1983

All i remember of this guy was when i was about 10/11 seeing him fighting Herbie Hide on the rooftop prior to there fight, had a look on Boxrec and he never fought after his fight with Hide anyone know why?? Also how the hell did he get a shot against Tommy Morrison in the first place prior to the Hide fight. He was only like 10-1 when he fought the Duke?

He was a stand in for the Morrsion fight (not sure who for)

i thought he was just a tune-up for Lennox lewis

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Newman/Newman112305.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Newman/Newman112405.htm

Originally Posted by newmanduke

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Newman/Newman112305.htm

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Newman/Newman112405.htm

Dude have your first cool click for that thanks!!

...AND YOUR 2ND - NICE STUFF!

Interesting how highly Bentt rated Felix Savon in the amteurs!

Originally Posted by LawHoops

yeah he's a very articulate and intelligent guy from what i understand..i read an interview with him online once--i cant remember where....it doesnt suprise me that he landed that gig in Ali...i imagine hundreds of folks tried out..........its nice to hear that he's ok after getting brain damaged..perhaps joe mesi might want to follow in his footsteps in that regard..

im guessing mesi wont quit as long as he is undefeated...

i think the best thing that can be expected is him losing by a large margin to a very weak boxer who doesnt hurt him at any point