Nigel Benn fighting again at 55 - contracts signed

[smashup]

Roy Jones was first choice but wanted $10 million, Hopkins, Lacy and Collins all approached but priced themselves out as well.

Ringside brain scanners being used for this too and Nigels had multiple brain scans and all clear upstairs which amazes me given the wars he's been in?

Bika has never been stopped or even dropped ( I think) in the pros.

He can clearly still bang but can he take one at 55?

Freak Show - Yes

Intriguing- Big Yes

£14.99 PPV stream for this one on some random website I've never heard of.

Benn certainly talks a good fight in the presser but this could go badly wrong.

[Master]

I do not think this will be a one time fight. If Benn wins then there will be a clamour for more fights. If this fight makes money then more opponents will come out challenging Benn.

[Mark TKO]

That’s the thing.

I don’t want to see Benn banged out but where does this end ?

Benn was my first proper boxing hero and I was a bag of nerves when he was in the ring. Not had that before or since (Lewis to a lesser degree and big Frank for different reasons as he belonged to the nation).

I was there at his final fight when he quit on his stool which was a sad way for a proper warrior to go out.

Although I was wrong - it wasn’t his final fight.

Is eubank still having financial difficulties ? You can see what’s coming here....

[Spicoli]

That’s the thing.

I don’t want to see Benn banged out but where does this end ?

Benn was my first proper boxing hero and I was a bag of nerves when he was in the ring. Not had that before or since (Lewis to a lesser degree and big Frank for different reasons as he belonged to the nation).

I was there at his final fight when he quit on his stool which was a sad way for a proper warrior to go out.

Although I was wrong - it wasn’t his final fight.

Is eubank still having financial difficulties ? You can see what’s coming here....

See that's where I'm at too. Now a rivalry turn you can see as both have been out equally and the history is set in stone. Azumah Nelson came back at 50 so he and Fenech could have the trilogy after a decade out. But with a Bika it just feels like a set up and not some one off. It's rolling the dice to detract from any possible 'legends' type revival that would surely do decent though it would be a similar circus atmosphere.

[Master]

I am sure they approached Eubank and he was probably acting like a cock as usual. I can see Roy Jones asking for loads of money but Collins probably would accept if offered again.

[Mark TKO]

I suppose it all comes down to how they all are financially.

If Benn does surprise us all and does ok - looking good when he does it- then you can see what will happen.

But in boxing's defence a lot of other sports have a 'seniors' tour and events so if they want to why should anyone stop them

[smashup]

I suppose it all comes down to how they all are financially.

If Benn does surprise us all and does ok - looking good when he does it- then you can see what will happen.

But in boxing's defence a lot of other sports have a 'seniors' tour and events so if they want to why should anyone stop them

Benn has just built a 10 bedroom house in Australia so he's definitely not doing this for the money.