Michael Bentt

I know his claim to fame was absolutely smoking Tommy Morrison to take the WBO title in only his 12 pro fight... What I didnt realize was when he got KO'D by Herbie Hide, he had to quit do to brain trauma....

I also didnt realize he played Sonny Liston in the movie "ALI" with Will Smith...

He looked like he had a decent jab and defense against Morrison, but then again Morrison's head is as fragile as a China Closet so he made a few people look spectacular when he got Knocked Out..

TO bad for Bentt with the brain injury, who knows if he could of got back on track Herbie Hide was actually pretty decent back in the day..... Bentt probably just caught lighting in a bottle and made the most out of his once in a lifetime opportunity :-\

He was a talented amatuer, too, that won a few titles...He nailed Morrison's china chin, and ended up with his 15 minutes....

Before Hide duffed him up, in the ring, he gave him a slap at the press conference...rolling around in the rain ;D

yea and i was shocked when i see he only had 13 pro fights

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Originally Posted by JT Rock

I know his claim to fame was absolutely smoking Tommy Morrison to take the WBO title in only his 12 pro fight... What I didnt realize was when he got KO'D by Herbie Hide, he had to quit do to brain trauma....

I also didnt realize he played Sonny Liston in the movie "ALI" with Will Smith...

He looked like he had a decent jab and defense against Morrison, but then again Morrison's head is as fragile as a China Closet so he made a few people look spectacular when he got Knocked Out..

TO bad for Bentt with the brain injury, who knows if he could of got back on track Herbie Hide was actually pretty decent back in the day..... Bentt probably just caught lighting in a bottle and made the most out of his once in a lifetime opportunity :-\

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He looked like he had a decent jab and defense against Morrison, but then again Morrison's head is as fragile as a China Closet so he made a few people look spectacular when he got Knocked Out..

i dunno about decent defense he was out on his feet against tommy and even bentt said he was very lucky to survive because he was out on his feet

I remember that fight,Bentt was supposed to be a tune up fight for Tommy.Tommy was on him hard, real hard and Bentt was swinging wildly like he was drowning and damn if one did'nt land right on the button, down Tommy went ,Tommy would rise twice but Bentt kept him punchdrunk the rest is history. ;)

I remember it well i think Morrison was tuning up for Lennox and BOOM! out the window went that fight Bentt went on the short list of British world heavyweight champs then got bounced off the canvas against Hide L ko7

"He won four New York City Golden Gloves titles and five USA Amateur Boxing championships. Both accomplishments remain unequaled. After having won the bronze medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships he was placed a controversial second in the 1988 US Olympic Trials to the eventual 1988 Olympic Gold Medalist, Ray Mercer. He won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team, but refused when he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship. He is regarded as the most decorated boxer in the history of American amateur boxing never to have competed on a US Olympic Boxing Team.


"Bentt turned professional under Emanuel Steward; and was KO'ed in the first round by Jerry Jones in his pro debut. Bentt maintained that neither he nor Steward knew Jones was a southpaw. Bentt returned to boxing after a 20-month hiatus. After a few wins he signed with manager Stan Hoffman, and was trained by former Light Heavyweight Champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Bentt then put together a modest win streak, had a couple of losses, and retired with an 11-2 record.

In October of 1993 Bentt sent tremors throughout the sportsworld with a shocking and decisive first round knockout of Tommy 'The Duke' Morrison to capture the WBO version of the Heavyweight title. London-born to parents from Clarendon, Jamaica, the American-based boxer lost his WBO belt to Herbie Hide in the New Den, Millwall, England, in 1994. The fight would be his last after being rushed to the hospital and told he could never fight again. Bentt had suffered brain injury in the loss.[1]


"Turning to acting, he was the second actor cast after Will Smith in Michael Mann's 'ALI'. Michael landed the coveted role of Charles 'Sonny' Liston. Also served as both Will Smith's chief sparring partner and assistant trainer during the six months of boxing training prior to the principal photography of 'ALI'. He has contributed essays as a writer for 'BERT SUGAR'S FIGHTGAME' and the 'HBO BOXING"

Tommy Morrison came in stumbling drunk the morning of the fight with two chicks wrap around in his arms, The guy was a fuk up, But he would have beat Bentt any other night.

Yeah ive heard the rumours that Morrison was out partying the night before the fight and that he wasnt taking it serious enough.

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Originally Posted by TheDukeof74

Tommy Morrison came in stumbling drunk the morning of the fight with two chicks wrap around in his arms, The guy was a fuk up, But he would have beat Bentt any other night.

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If true, he deserved what he got....a good old beatdown. The guy needs to respect the sport more...thoug being a bimbo magnet has its benefits. :lickish: :lickish: :lickish: :lickish: :lickish:

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Originally Posted by Fenster

He was a talented amatuer, too, that won a few titles...He nailed Morrison's china chin, and ended up with his 15 minutes....

Before Hide duffed him up, in the ring, he gave him a slap at the press conference...rolling around in the rain ;D

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i remember that it was quality really built the fight up, also remember Bentt bit herbie on the shoulder!

Micheal Bentt is also a talented writer ive caught a few articles of his in Boxing publications which i forget the names of .

He use to openly admitt on TV that he cried during Certain Films like Sommersby ( its wernt that bad ) i remember he being ver articulate and bit of a charmer .

He was quite a personality , surprised you lot have not mentioned his brawl with Herbie Hide before the fight .

It was a proper tear up for about 30 seconds both landed some good punches .

If i remember rightly Micheal was wearing a Millwall cap that Herbie took the piss outa and then flipped off his head !!

Its not like a Millwall fan to smack somebody for taking the piss .

So everyones a Bentt fan ;)