Benn - Roy woulda killed me!

[sparked_85]

Hahaa, Thanks. Me neither. It's alarming to me that anyone actually does. But that's nuthugging for you.

I think Benn was just a better brawler than Collins. And despite that circumstances and problems with the Gerald fight, you have to give him that awesome win. I just don't see what Collins could do to him, that he couldn't do way better back.

Collins was very unspectacular.

Reminds me of Hatton in his mindset with that unshakable belief in themselves though in reality there are alot of better guys.

[bsrizpac]

Collins was very unspectacular.

Reminds me of Hatton in his mindset with that unshakable belief in themselves though in reality there are alot of better guys.

Actually never thought of that comparison but it's a good one. Although to be fair, I do think that Hatton has/had a LOT more skills than Collins did.

It's actually unbelievable to me that anyone thinks Roy would duck this guy. A non-skilled non-elite brawler with only a punchers chance, and a smalll punchers chance at that. Just idiotic.

BTW, Love that picture of Herbie.

[The Surgeon]

Hatton is the better fighter of him and Collins no doubt

[IMDAZED]

Collins was very unspectacular.

Reminds me of Hatton in his mindset with that unshakable belief in themselves though in reality there are alot of better guys.

Agreed. And he wasn't a fighter with KO pop. It's almost ludicrous to believe Jones was afraid to fight him. Reggie Johnson outboxed him and Roy Jones would've battered him, especially at 168.

When I think of "what if" fights, this does not come to mind.

[Southpaw16BF]

I've always said Roy would of destroyed Benn, just to fast, and to skillfull for Benn.

[Terry A]

Ok justched the vid of Benn talking on fighting Roy Jones, well game eh!?


But Listen to this, no Bull ****, I met Nigel years later at my local Nightclub where he was DJ'ing and got talking boxing to him for a bit.
I mentioned that it was a pitty a Jones fight never came off and do u know what he said? "Na im glad he'd have killed me!"
And he was serious, he added he woulda fought anybody but now knew that Jones was on another level. Jones hadnt lost to Tarver at this point by the way. Very Honest i was impressed

I have three thoughts on this....

1. Isn't is something how, after a fighter is retired, they can open up, relax and let their guard down, not having to always talk smack and brash and bold.The older version of George Foreman never talked smack, but was humble and even funny. And he still beat people up good!
The Nigel Benn at his peak would have NEVER admitted that publically, even if he thought it was true. Active fighters have that machismo going 24/7.
Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez would have said he could have whipped Sonny Liston when he was active!

2. It's nice to see that Nigel has found some sort of peace outside of boxing.
I agree that RJ would have beat him, but it would have been a great fight.
Nigel Benn was always someone I enjoyed watching fight.

3. Now, if you can get some kind of rational statement from Chris Eubank about HIS chances vs RJ, THAT would be something!

[CiganoBoxer]

If he's talking about 1995, he's right, Jones would've beaten him without much difficulty at that point, Jones was just entering his prime and Benn wasn't the fighter he once was.

I'd pick Jones over him prime for prime as well but it would have been a more competitive fight.

I think it all depends on what version of Jones Benn fought !
If Benn fought the venison of Jones that got laid out by Glenn Johnson ,i believe Jones would got KOed even faster against Benn!
But yeah prime for prime Jones would of beaten Benn !

[-Swizzy-]

Ok justched the vid of Benn talking on fighting Roy Jones, well game eh!?


But Listen to this, no Bull ****, I met Nigel years later at my local Nightclub where he was DJ'ing and got talking boxing to him for a bit.
I mentioned that it was a pitty a Jones fight never came off and do u know what he said? "Na im glad he'd have killed me!"
And he was serious, he added he woulda fought anybody but now knew that Jones was on another level. Jones hadnt lost to Tarver at this point by the way. Very Honest i was impressed

of course he would've. its very nice of Nigel to admit it. but I doubt any of the Roy haters will believe you.

[The Surgeon]

of course he would've. its very nice of Nigel to admit it. but I doubt any of the Roy haters will believe you.

Im not bothered im a Big Benn fan too, my favourite fighter from our shoers by far, i just thiought id share my experiance. A guy asked me for a link or it didnt happen earlier! lol Alink to a conversation between a DJ (benn) and a drunk me in A ****ty ass nightclub!? Its very true tho

[The Surgeon]

I have three thoughts on this....

1. Isn't is something how, after a fighter is retired, they can open up, relax and let their guard down, not having to always talk smack and brash and bold.The older version of George Foreman never talked smack, but was humble and even funny. And he still beat people up good!
The Nigel Benn at his peak would have NEVER admitted that publically, even if he thought it was true. Active fighters have that machismo going 24/7.
Humberto "Chiquita" Gonzalez would have said he could have whipped Sonny Liston when he was active!

2. It's nice to see that Nigel has found some sort of peace outside of boxing.
I agree that RJ would have beat him, but it would have been a great fight.
Nigel Benn was always someone I enjoyed watching fight.

3. Now, if you can get some kind of rational statement from Chris Eubank about HIS chances vs RJ, THAT would be something!

I Think ur right there Terry, but im not banking on running into Bank aswell and certainly not hearing anything Rational from the mad bastard!