Known as the dark destroyer, he was a fierce puncher with a peon toed style that eventually took him all the way to world honours. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues. Love him or loathe him, chris eubank is one of lifes more eccentric personalities who has transcended the world of boxing and established himself as a media. Former world champion seizes airport thief uk news the. Nicknamed the dark destroyer for his formidable punching power and. Famously describing himself as a cook who writes, nigel slater is one of britains bestloved food writers and presenters. Christopher livingstone eubank born 8 august 1966 is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 1998. Nigel benn opens his heart in this revealing biography. His book needs to be read so we may all stay alert to this evil crime nigel benn. Benn, eubank and british boxings bitterest rivalry author. I agree it was a great fight, but with tragic consequences. A columnist for the observer for 26 years, he made his name sharing his passion for simple, home cooking in early, wordofmouth bestselling books including real fast food, real fast puddings, the 30minute cook, real good food, real cooking and real food. Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all his opponents half of them before the first round was over. February 25th 1995, nigel benn and gerald mcclellan staged one of the most explosive battles ever seen in a professional ring, a fight so brutal that the british medical association led immediate calls for boxing to be outlawed.
Both benn and eubank fought at middleweight and super middleweight around the same time in 198597, and became rivals on both the domestic and world boxing scene. Buy chris eubank by chris eubank from waterstones today. Lifes tragedies have left their scars on nigel benn. According to one of mcclellans corner man, mcclellan wanted to quit after round 2. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the wbo middleweight title in 1990, and the wbc supermiddleweight title from 1992 to 1996. Benn won by 10 thround stoppage but mcclellan, who benn says is the best overall boxer he ever faced, suffered careerending and lifedebilitating injuries from the savage encounter. She is speaking exclusively to the sunday people because benn is acting as though their son doesnt exist. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Regionally he held the commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989. Benn was victorious when mcclellan was counted out in the 10th round while dropped on one knee. He is a twotime middleweight world champion, having held the wbo title from 1991 to 1992, and the wbc title from 1993 to 1995. Sex addiction drove boxer to suicide bid uk news the. Eubanks dress sense and desire to be seen as a toff, mixed with his defensive style of boxing, put him at odds with benn. Support the guardian available for everyone, funded by readers.
Before buying a book make sure to compare price and outlet, we have included links below to several large book outlets for different regions in the world. How to challenge the way you think about money part 12 london real duration. Im alive the acid diary, ko pha ngan thailand lsd psychedelic novel new book asia travel 25i duration. I understand boxers need to have confidence to be as good as they are however this book seems to emphasize how good benn was and how bad everyone else was, which was not the case. Chicken house has had four of its titles selected as childrens books of the month. Nigel cheated on me, threw me out of the house and said he didnt love me. Nigel benn left exchanges punches with gerald mcclellan during their epic, illfated fight at new london arena on feb. An opportunist thief got more than he bargained for when attempted to steal a bag from a passenger at gatwick airport yesterday. Amazon international the book depository international waterstones international. Nigel benn of england captured the world boxing organization middleweight title today by knocking out the rugged defending champion, doug dewitt, 44 seconds into the eighth round of. Carlton was minder to boxer nigel benn throughout his glory years in the ring and tells of the blood, sweat and tears of their special relationship.
Back in the middle of the nineties, former professional boxer nigel benn was one of britians most famous sports men. To his many fans around the world, nigel benn is the dark destroyer, a fighter of awesome and devastating power. Nigel cheated on me, threw me out of the house and said he. Benn s early years were interesting enough but over all i found the book disappointing.
He lost only 5 of his professional fights, three of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kevins account of childhood abuse is truly shocking and disturbing. We may discover to what extent on saturday night when the world boxing council super middleweight champion steps into the ring at the london. He held the wbo middleweight and supermiddleweight titles between 1990 and 1995, and is ranked by boxrec as the third best british supermiddleweight boxer of all time he reigned as world champion for over five years, was undefeated in his first ten years as a. This book was a real insight into the world of the champ. Gerald allen mcclellan born october 23, 1967 is an american retired professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1995. Gerald mcclellan, billed as sudden impact, was a professional boxing match contested on 25 february 1995 for the wbc super middleweight championship. From the women of his past including the girl who took his virginity when he was just twelve years old and the numerous women he has romanced since to the love and support he has now found with. It also details the social life of the three in context of the times the book shows how unlucky watson was, he could well have been a world champion like the other two eubank and benn, but instead suffered a serious injury in the ring. Nigel benn, one of britains bestever fighters, has admitted that a chronic addiction to casual sex made him so depressed that he tried to commit suicide.
Benn also published a book implying harley was the product of a onenight stand. Explore books by tony benn with our selection at waterstones. This book shows how the three middleweights arrived as they did at the top of the domestic boxing elite. Now the youngster has started to ask about his father so blonde lisa has decided to set the record straight. Like a true champion, he has displayed incredible strength and bravery to reveal the horrific ordeal he suffered. He exploded into the public consciousness in november 1990 with a ferocious defeat of nigel benn for the wbo middleweight crown. Buy muscle by carlton leach from waterstones today. Tko 8 29041990 caesars atlantic city, atlantic city, new jersey, united states.
Chris eubank was a series of two professional boxing matches which took place on 18 november 1990 and 9 october 1993. From the grim days he spent in the army in northern ireland, to his notorious battle with chris eubank. Nigel benn tells it how it was, the fights, mclellan, the women, the partys. I loved nigel benn the figher but certainly not nigel benn the author. Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, all of his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues to haunt this is the stuff of the fight game. Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all his opponentshalf of them before the first round was over. Heres the card to date, still have main feature contests to be matched but other than that and another potential match for ben hall 911 at super welterweight being discussed this is the card. Benn was victorious when mcclellan was counted out in the. Nigel gregory benn is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996.
Chris eubank and nigel benn, on the face of things, couldnt have been more different. Nigel benn, known as the dark destroyer, was twice a world champion at middleweight and super middleweight. Childrens books rob biddulph wins waterstones childrens book prize 2015 with debut blown away. Nigel benn is the author of nigel benn the dark destroyer 3. For a tiny outfit like somersetbased childrens publisher chicken house books, selection by waterstones can make the difference between many thousands of sales and virtually none at all. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan was a professional boxing match contested on 25 february 1995 for the wbc super middleweight championship.
In the tragic aftermath, gerald was left completely blind and severely disabled. Once crowned champion, he made 19 successful defences of his. Tko 11 15011990 atlantic city convention center, atlantic city, new jersey, united states. Mcclellan was forced to retire from boxing after a severe brain injury suffered during his final fight in 1995, a loss to wbc super middleweight.
His first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all of his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Fight record1987 28 jan graeme ahmed england ko 2 3 apr kevin roper england ko 1 22 apr bob njeuwenhui. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan fight boxing history. Nicknamed the dark destroyer for his formidable punching power and aggressive fighting style, he retired with an 83. He was involved in many epic battles the ring and had fine foe in chris eubank and steve collins. Join facebook to connect with nigel benn and others you may know. Nigel benn book by nigel benn 2 available editions. Nigel benn author of nigel benn the dark destroyer. Benn won his first 22 consecutive bouts by knockout, earning the moniker the dark. Buy the hate game by ben dirs from waterstones today. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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