All boxersNigel Benn
“The Dark Destroyer”
Boxing · Retired42-5-1RECORD
35WINS BY KO / TKO
7WINS BY DECISION
48PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Nigel Gregory Benn |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Dark Destroyer |
| Date of birth | 22 Jan 1964 |
| Nationality | British |
| Birthplace | Ilford, Essex, England |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Super middleweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 177 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1987-1996 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 28 Jan 1987 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Steve Collins, 9 Nov 1996 |
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Titles and honours
- Commonwealth middleweight champion 1988-1989
- WBO middleweight champion in 1990
- WBC super middleweight champion 1992-1996
- Knocked out Gerald McClellan in 1995 to retain the WBC title
Background
London-born boxer who won the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super middleweight title in 1992. He retired in 1996 after two losses to Steve Collins.
Fight history
48 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Steve Collins | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 9 Nov 1996 | Manchester, England | For WBO super middleweight title; final fight |
| Loss | Steve Collins | TKO | 4 | 2:44 | 6 Jul 1996 | Manchester, England | For WBO super middleweight title |
| Loss | Thulani Malinga | Decision (split) | 12 | 2 Mar 1996 | Newcastle, England | Lost WBC super middleweight title | |
| Win | Danny Perez | TKO | 7 | 2:33 | 2 Sep 1995 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Vincenzo Nardiello | TKO | 8 | 1:43 | 22 Jul 1995 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Gerald McClellan | KO | 10 | 1:46 | 25 Feb 1995 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 10 Sep 1994 | Birmingham, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title | |
| Win | Henry Wharton | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Feb 1994 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title | |
| Draw | Chris Eubank | Decision (split) | 12 | 9 Oct 1993 | Manchester, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title; for WBO super middleweight title | |
| Win | Lou Gent | TKO | 4 | 0:35 | 26 Jun 1993 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Mauro Galvano | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 6 Mar 1993 | Glasgow, Scotland | Retained WBC super middleweight title | |
| Win | Nicky Piper | TKO | 11 | 1:44 | 12 Dec 1992 | London, England | Retained WBC super middleweight title |
| Win | Mauro Galvano | TKO | 4 | 3 Oct 1992 | Marino, Italy | Won WBC super middleweight title | |
| Win | Thulani Malinga | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 May 1992 | Birmingham, England | ||
| Win | Dan Sherry | KO | 3 | 2:34 | 19 Feb 1992 | London, England | |
| Win | Hector Abel Lescano | KO | 3 | 2:35 | 7 Dec 1991 | Manchester, England | |
| Win | Lenzie Morgan | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Oct 1991 | Brentwood, England | ||
| Win | Kid Milo | TKO | 4 | 3 Jul 1991 | Brentwood, England | ||
| Win | Robbie Sims | TKO | 7 | 3 Apr 1991 | London, England | ||
| Loss | Chris Eubank | TKO | 9 | 2:56 | 18 Nov 1990 | Birmingham, England | Lost WBO middleweight title |
| Win | Iran Barkley | TKO | 1 | 2:57 | 18 Aug 1990 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Retained WBO middleweight title |
| Win | Doug DeWitt | TKO | 8 | 0:44 | 29 Apr 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won WBO middleweight title |
| Win | Sanderline Williams | Decision (split) | 10 | 14 Jan 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Jose Quinones | TKO | 1 | 2:51 | 1 Dec 1989 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Jorge Amparo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Oct 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Loss | Michael Watson | TKO | 6 | 1:34 | 21 May 1989 | London, England | Lost Commonwealth middleweight title |
| Win | Mbayo Wa Mbayo | KO | 2 | 2:20 | 28 Mar 1989 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | Michael Chilambe | KO | 1 | 1:07 | 8 Feb 1989 | London, England | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title |
| Win | David Noel | TKO | 1 | 2:04 | 10 Dec 1988 | London, England | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title |
| Win | Anthony Logan | KO | 2 | 1:15 | 26 Oct 1988 | London, England | Retained Commonwealth middleweight title |
| Win | Tim Williams | TKO | 2 | 0:59 | 28 May 1988 | London, England | |
| Win | Abdul Umaru Sanda | TKO | 2 | 20 Apr 1988 | London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth middleweight title | |
| Win | Darren Hobson | KO | 1 | 1:49 | 13 Apr 1988 | Norwich, England | |
| Win | Greg Taylor | TKO | 2 | 24 Feb 1988 | Port Talbot, Wales | ||
| Win | Byron Prince | TKO | 2 | 7 Feb 1988 | Stafford, England | ||
| Win | Fermin Chirino | KO | 2 | 27 Jan 1988 | London, England | ||
| Win | Reggie Miller | TKO | 7 | 1:08 | 2 Dec 1987 | London, England | |
| Win | Ian Chantler | KO | 1 | 0:16 | 24 Nov 1987 | Wisbech, England | |
| Win | Ronnie Yoe | TKO | 1 | 3 Nov 1987 | Sunderland, England | ||
| Win | Russell Barker | TKO | 1 | 1:15 | 13 Oct 1987 | Windsor, England | |
| Win | Winston Burnett | KO | 3 | 1:55 | 16 Sep 1987 | London, England | |
| Win | Eddie Smith | KO | 2 | 1:08 | 8 Sep 1987 | Windsor, England | |
| Win | Leon Morris | KO | 1 | 0:25 | 1 Jul 1987 | London, England | |
| Win | Reginald Marks | TKO | 1 | 7 Jun 1987 | London, England | ||
| Win | Winston Burnett | TKO | 4 | 9 May 1987 | London, England | ||
| Win | Rob Nieuwenhuizen | TKO | 1 | 2:03 | 22 Apr 1987 | London, England | |
| Win | Kevin Roper | TKO | 1 | 4 Mar 1987 | Basildon, England | ||
| Win | Graeme Ahmed | TKO | 2 | 1:10 | 28 Jan 1987 | London, England | Professional debut |