When Benn wanted to leave Frank Warren for Ambrose Mendy, they had to use Frank Maloney as the promoter as Mendy did not have a licence.

Benn wanted to fight Herol Graham and said he would beat him and go for his body but mendy said Watson would be easier to beat.

Benn turned down $3million to fight Nunn when Nigel was undefeated Commonwealth champion because he had only been a professional for 2 years and was not ready.

Benn’s mum went to the Logan fight and did not attend another fight again as she cried for someone to stop hitting her son.