Nigel Benn 1988

This is yet another short film from the Here and Now series I directed in 1988. Nigel Benn was a relatively unknown boxer at the time but looked extremely promising, hence the film. What's arguably quite interesting now, some 27 years later is that his proud claims that he'd be world champion came true, becoming WBO Middleweight Champion in 1990 and WBC Super Middleweight Champion in 1992. He parted company with his trainer Bryan Lynch shortly after this film was made so some of the comments made by both of them are now somewhat ironic.
Enjoy!!!

[@rxj0765]

I met Nigel a couple of years ago at a restaurant here in Sydney, real cool dude, friendly, down to earth and loves giving people time

[@colincampbell7928]

He's the reason I wanted to join the Royal Marines. He's my favourite British boxer. Awesome!

[@mathematics557]

I'm a huge fan of Nigel Benn absolutely fearsome and fearless, and strong as an ox.

[@mathematics557]

@Paul Houghton yessir 💯💯💯💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@ImranAli-tm3rq]

I miss that era.

[@JLewis-jf8vb]

He was damn quick and powerful

[@nicolasboehm1673]

these boxing trainings were on another level, no fancy equipment

[@i_know_youre_right_but]

Proper English fighter Benn was. Not the best technique but had the heart of a lion, never gave up and had a chin made of steel, true legend💪🏻

[@paulbirkbeck1790]

Nigel was like a coiled spring ready to explode his power punches

[@ronwood355]

Nigel was a real hard man , who loved a scrap

[@neilharrison3187]

Legend .!

[@Tennyhu]

A fight a month! Some of today's top fighters fight once a year 😂

[@fredwr]

It certainly helps when you're destroying people in 1 round or 2 rounds consistently 😂😂

[@Tennyhu]

@@fredwr i think sugar ray robinson used ti fight every week when he came to europe 😂

[@preteristlab-endtimes5683]

Great vid well made and great inside look (never seen before) of the early Benn. Great fighter great bloke. Mozz

[@richarduninstallman2551]

What a fantastic video. Very well made. Compliments to you! Ive never seen this before. Historic footage when you think about it.

[@kristinaking4680]

6:30 his first wife

[@chrisjonson3820]

I like this spit and sawdust gym and hard attitude rough as fuck Now the gyms got air con guys probably get there nails manicured between sparing ha ha.

[@andyaim4764]

And he’s kept his training regime all these years. Good luck in you come back at 55!!!!

[@mickydub3]

MY GOD I MISS HIM INNA THE RING

[@hulksmash8660]

Anyone know the soundtrack? love 80's music!

[@MrFatcat1968]

Sounds like Princess to me.

[@jchisholm1968]

Joyce Sims - All in All

[@hulksmash8660]

Would you happen to know the song that starts at 2:30?

[@1990L-u2e]

Chasin A dream by tashan

[@throwitinthebinUnt]

4:14 "..distress smoke signals .." hahaha

[@trashfishtvoregon7290]

throwitinthebinUnt 😂😂😂😂

[@Shaison_]

5:31 facts 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stardust-hr8wh]

"a fight a month" you don't see that these days

[@artisansportsman8950]

I seen him in a pub in Reading called the George he had a lot of friends with him who all looked tasty . If I had my time again I would of travelled and watched all of his fights his style was very exciting.

[@kristinaking4680]

Like a smaller Tyson..yeah

[@manosparavida3551]

Make my money and secure my life. How poised and determined was Nigel Benn at a young age? He was a British fighting phenomenon about this time, whom actually captured the boxing fraternity's imagination, more so than Chris Eubank ever did and I'm not retracting anything from Chris Eubank. Regardless of whether he best Benn first time round.

[@DaveTricks_]

Nigel benn and chris eubank absolute real deal came through the hard way, paid the dues and earned it.. spare me the son gifted a place on a ppv card because my dad's a famous boxer bs.. playing at it and will get found out against anyone who is serious.. facts..

[@mrgrandi]

legend

[@davidconstant4716]

And now we watch conor do the business, like father like son 🇬🇧🦁

[@kristinaking4680]

😂😂😂

[@alihughes5516]

That aged well 😅

[@chrisjonson3820]

Looks like an old pub that gym they don’t breed them like this no more it’s different

[@bb-3653]

Hes a handsome fellow ain't he

[@haitianmaniac74]

Pause

[@bb-3653]

@@haitianmaniac74 ain't no need man. If you secure in yah self!!!

[@kristinaking4680]

Yeah 😂he is

[@davidfelix2594]

Met him on a night out up west one night, he was giving it the big un so i had to level him out with a few swift back handers, that's how he lost that tooth.

[@haitianmaniac74]

Cool Story Bruv

[@bloodbornetwotterman4966]

I love benn and really want him to win this fight in November, but in recent interviews compared with this he really sounds punchy!
Perhaps just age, I hope!

[@MiyataNum1Fan]

Man probably second only to roy on the double end bag

[@izaiahlexis6447]

What's the name of the song that comes on when he's running.??? Anybody know.?

[@MediaLunaListen]

Izaiah Lexis chasin a dream - tashan

[@izaiahlexis6447]

@@MediaLunaListen thank you so much bro I was dying for someone to let me know your awesome for that i knew eventually someone was gonna know.!

[@kristinaking4680]

one year after this footage, Nigel Benn suffered his first loss to Michael Watson, who later received a disability in a fight with Chris Eubank.

[@GDF78]

What’s the name of the song in the beginning

[@bernardoshea5339]

anyone know on what show/channel this was originally broadcast?

[@iker8010]

Nigel Benn lowkey looks like Leon Edwards

[@SnowPyramid]

“We dont watch tape” thats the reason why nigel benn ever lost a fight - terrible coach

[@paulhughes6101]

Yo

[@paulhughes6101]

Yo