His three children from his first marriage - Dominic, 12, Sade, 10, and four-year-old Rene - kick a football … VARIETY, the children’s charity, have announced that Michael Watson, MBE, has been appointed as their newest Celebrity Sports Ambassador. The event, by Caudwell Children aims to raise funds for disabled children. Nigel Benn Married Life, Wife, Divorce, and Children Nigel Benn has married twice. Every ex-fighter I spoke to who was around when Nigel was in his prime was horrified at the thought. I think I can class a few of the sport stars I come across as friends and Nigel is one of them, so it was emotional. You must be logged in to post a comment But I did get a nice memento from yesterday. Usually I’m sympathetic to every boxer who gets injured and has to cancel a fight date after weeks of tough training. He was to have met Sakio Bika in a ten-round clash in Birmingham on November 23, which most boxing people saw as an act of extreme folly. The agony of his brother’s death pushed him off the tracks. Recently, Nigel lost one of his elder brothers, Mark Benn, to coronavirus. He and his cousin Paul Inc were very close growing up at Ilford, London. Nigel Benn has a celebrity cousin in Paul Ince. Nigel Benn's son admits he was a "devil child" before boxing saved him. And her prayers were answered when he was forced to abandon his comeback fight next month. Nigel Benn plants a kiss on his son Conor. The sport may never recover. Nigel repeatedly got into trouble and ended up in the police station. Lionel Messi is one of the best soccer players in the history of the... Lionel Messi is arguably the greatest footballer of all time. But there’s no doubt he would have been putting himself in extreme and unnecessary danger getting involved in a serious fight against Bika, a man 15 years younger who was last in action just two years ago. He has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on October 23, 1967. The former Manchester United star’s mother was the sister of Benn’s mother. He is known in the boxing world as The Destroyer for his 17 total fights, as of February 2021.Among them, he has 11 wins by K.O and 0 losses.. There can’t be a physically fitter or stronger man in his mid-50s on this earth. Childhood. Nigel Benn Biography. Nicknamed “The Dark Destroyer” for his formidable punching power and aggressive fighting style, Benn won the WBO middleweight title in 1990; the WBC super-middleweight title in 1992; and the Commonwealth … London, 1990. He also had a relationship with Lisa Andrews and she is the mother of his son Harley. HAVING worked with Nigel Benn for 30 years, I was shocked and very emotional to be there when he hung up his gloves for the last time. He fights in the welterweight division and currently holds the WBA Continental (Europe) Welterweight belt. They wanted to see blood and guts and he gave it to them in abundance. ... Their two-year-old twins Connor and India play happily in the sandpit Nigel built for them. Nigel Benn celebrates with his son Conor Benn of England after he defeated Ivailo Boyanov of Bulgaria during the Super-Lightweight contest at The O2... Nigel Benn and Ingrid Tarrant during "The Race" - Photocall and Press Conference at Silverstone in Northampton, Great Britain. On Saturday, he asked me to the gym on the Monday — for what I thought would be a normal spar session. He had 5 children Conor Benn, Sade Benn, Dominic Benn, Rene Benn, India Benn. Besides his '0' losses record, Benn is also popular for being the son of former world champion boxer Nigel Benn.His father was named the best fighter on the planet. Nigel sat with Conor and was clearly emotional. Posted on October 31, 2016 June 22, 2017 by admin. His zodiac animal is Dragon. BOXING legend Nigel Benn dropped into a Tyneside tattoo parlour to have his children’s names inked on to his arms. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Action from the Chris Eubank v Nigel Benn fight at the NEC in Birmingham. He was having a rough time coping with this psychological stress that turned suicidal. A tragic accident took the life of Andy Benn, Nigel’s older brother, in 1972. Nigel Benn was born in 1960s. A passing neighbour said, “It’s another boy then, Mr Benn?” Five years later, they tried again … and their seventh son was born. He is a celebrity Professional Boxer. He had just retired while in the process of getting married and failed to commit to her. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Benn also has two daughters, India Benn and Rene Benn who live with Nigel Benn and his wife Caroline Benn in Australia. A feared fighter gets carried away with all the drugs and sex that are suddenly on tap, and his life quickly falls apart. Just last week I was with him and he was so upbeat, belting the hell out of the bag and doing 35km on the bike. “I just have to accept that perhaps it’s for the best and a blessing in disguise. His February 5, 1995 fight against Nigel Benn would unfortunately be his last. Nigel Benn wife – Caroline Jackson, with whom he tied the knot in 1997 and still married to this day. “Bloody nightmare for Conor Benn with his dad straight in for the kiss in front of the world’s media,” wrote Rogan Thomson. CAROLINE BENN, like her husband Nigel, is a born-again Christian. Nigel’s father Dixon Benn left his homeland of Barbados in 1956 and emigrated to the UK. Nigel Benn's life story has all the ingredients of a Hollywood blockbuster. Previous Post Building a joined up service to help our most vulnerable people Next Post Former … He has no children. Nigel Benn was born on January 22, 1964 (age 57) in England. Nigel Benn I'm A Celebrity. A typical reaction came from Gary Jacobs, the former British and European welterweight champion who is just two years younger than Benn, who said “He must be off his f*****g head.”. Dent & … HARLEY BENN, son of British middleweight boxing icon Nigel, was beaten by a 16-0 journeyman on Saturday night. Lisa says: "Nigel makes a big fuss about being a great dad, For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Benn arrived at training ready for another workout, Trainer Tony Sims watched on as he began the drill, Nigel was forced to explain his exit to son Conor, A shoulder injury forced him to leave the ring for the last time, The 55-year-old hung up his gloves for the last time, The 1990s world title holder hoped for a sensational comeback, The fight with Sakio Bika was only a month away, But the comeback KO may comfort his family, Nigel Benn’s comeback fight vs Sakio Bika is called off as boxing legend suffers shoulder injury, was forced to abandon his comeback fight next month, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The decade was dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, Cuban Missile Crisis, antiwar protests and saw the assassinations of US President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. The 1960s were an era of protests. The charge … John said: “I can understand where he’s coming from. Nigel Benn. Nigel Benn Caudwell Children Present The Legends Ball at the Battersea Evolution - Arrivals London, England - 08.05.08 Vince. “You know how much I’ve been looking forward to fighting again. I was chatting to Nigel’s son Conor and he asked me what had happened. Former world champion boxer Nigel Benn has said the despair and anguish caused by his addiction to women led him to try and take his own life. Nigel’s brothers and cousins were sports enthusiasts. He followed his father’s footsteps and took up boxing. The couple shared three children: Dominic, Sade, and Rene. Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. But Nigel did another half a round before being told again by Tony to stop. The couple has been together ever since. When I visited Benn in his gym in Sydney, Australia, four years ago I watched in awe as he went 15 three-minute rounds on the pads. And her prayers were answered when he was forced to abandon his comeback fight next month. As I wrote in SunSport last month, there was no more thrilling sight than Nigel in full attack mode winning the world-middleweight and super-middleweight titles. Then he was obsessed in enticing old rival Chris Eubank into a third fight. People born on January 22 fall under the zodiac sign of Aquarius. Nigel Benn with his boxing gloves which will be sold at auction at S.J. Nigel Benn’s estranged son Harley Benn is making his own way in … The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He is the son of former world champion boxer Nigel Benn. Nigel Benn and guest arrive for the Caudwell Children 'The Legends Ball' at Battersea Evolution on May 8, 2008 in London, England. In the 90s when he was on live TV he would attract audiences in excess of 13million. Dixon, who had inspired Nigel to pursue boxing, lost his battle against cancer in 2015. Jota scores two and Salah hits net as visitors cruise in North London, Haaland agent BANNED from meeting Chelsea as Guardiola rants over rumours, Married Premier League star fathered my baby and texted me from his WEDDING, Neuer tries to fix hole in his with a TOWEL but ref dismisses keeper's handiwork, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. “I’ve never been more gutted. But I’m sure the sighs of relief among fight folk will reach gale-force proportions once the news reaches them that Nigel has counted himself out and hung them up forever. But he was only using his left hand and it was obvious something was wrong. But it wouldn’t have been fair on the fans who paid to see me if I climbed through the ropes less than 100 per cent fit.”. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. His amateur Career came to an end after he was attacked by West ham football fans when working as a doorman in Ilford, Essex three decades ago. There was alarm and consternation among Benn’s family and friends when he announced he was going to fight again after 23 years out of the ring. He started boxing professionally in 1988 and was trained by Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward. John Conteh, the 68-year-old former world light-heavyweight champion, was one of the few who was sympathetic with Benn’s desire to prove himself with the gloves on just one more time. I just said, ‘It’s over’. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Previously, he was married to Sharon Crowley in 1991, unfortunately, the couple soon got divorced. He is also involved in other community services. The goal of the initiative is to keep them out of streets and criminal activities. Conor Benn was put through an intense training workout in the gym Chris Eubank Jnr made an appearance ahead of his October 24 fight Nigel Benn is a former middleweight and super-middleweight champion View our online Press Pack. Portrait of boxer Nigel Benn. Nigel’s father Dixon Benn was a regular attendee in his fights. I was just shocked as I couldn’t believe what was happening after what I’d seen from him only a week before. Once a warrior always a warrior.”. The training has been going brilliantly and I’ve never felt fitter in my life. I asked for his gloves when he hung them up, so I’ve got Nigel Benn’s last ever pair of gloves. 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