Could have watched hours and hours more of this absolutely brillant. One thing ive notice with benn watching all his interviews, his stories and views never change a very real honest man Just really good to have new additions to those stories here
Cracking interview, nigel benn national treasure, one of the best fighters ever, when explaining to people what grit, heart, determination mean should just watch the mcellan fight, glad hes now got peace in his life totally deserves it, ❤
Benn v McClellan is burnt on my mind, it was both the most brutal scrap and biggest display of heart i've ever seen, I think it took something out of him, especially by the time he fought Collins. Glad he's got his health and living a good older age. I wish him all the best.
This man is an inspiration to many including myself . The trauma from loss at a young age and other things i relate to like nigel. Grew up watching him fight as my dad was a massive fan of him also , and when i read his book as a teen i learnt more about the man and his struggles, and greatness.
God is the only Lord not Jesus. Jesus is our messiah,prophet and Messenger, not the son of God like these pagans claim. Even the word Christian is nonsense? Why because our messiah Jesus a jew never called a single follower of his this pathetic word. Fun fact it was labelled by European Italians and Greeks and later adopted by some haters e.g. some jew sects who hated the disciples. Former Christian. Left that blasphemy in 2009
I’m 35. Never watched Benn live. But he’s so magnetic. Has an attitude which represents something in the British mindset. So likeable. So relatable. Very authentic.
Like you Simon, Nigel was the one boxer I really felt pride watching. A truly, honest, ridiculously tough fighter, who I was proud boxed for Britain. So your comment was well made.
My favourite fighter growing up in the 80's and over the past couple of years have had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times at events. They say never meet your heroes but Nigel was everything I hoped he would be. A real nice man. So glad he turned the corner and here today still banging the drum.
This is great, Simon. To get on such an esteemed guest, to tackle issues frankly and get the truth out there. Keep going strong, and good luck for 2025 in all that you do.
I'm only 27 years old and wasn't even born when Benn fought McClellan but I remember watching the documentary about the fight with my parents as a 14 year old kid 'The Fight Of Their Lives', and being hooked on boxing from that moment onwards. Benn is a British boxing legend that will always live on 🇬🇧🥊♥️
Great interview I was lucky enough to be at both of the Ben v Eubanks fight thought Ben won the second one saying that as a Eubanks fan great to see that Nigel had got his life back on track more power to him
Fantastic interview. Props to Simon for the harder questions. I remember watching the Maclellan fight live and just being amazed at Benn and his steadfast will to win.
My sporting hero when I was a kid.if I had too fight someone I’d pretend I was Nigel and get so much confidence off it looking back now it’s laughable but I loved Nigel Benn and he gave me so much confidence in myself thanks Nigel
Met nigel about 16 or 17 years ago ,at the airport in france on a trip to disney land paris he was an absaloute gentleman had a chat and pictures ,top man❤
Those were the days,when Nigel Benn give the shores of the Uk some of the best fights we have ever seen, he was top quality and defines no retreat, no surrender, and he won that second fight with Eubanks 100%
My old man who has passed away 6 years ago was born in in 1931 he loved ben he woke me up when i was young to watch him on itv he loved ben he would say to me this man is brilliant remember him hes one of the best
@@rockybalboa8543 Only one is a loved, household name who most EVERYONE holds as a living British legend, had some of the biggest fights ever seen......and it ain't Froch I can tell ya!
@@rockybalboa8543 All that I know is that Benn made 7 successful defenses as SMW Champion. Froch never had that amount of defences when he was SMW Champ.
@@armoris66 ok if you say so. froch is ahead of benn in terms of best british boxers. thats fact. 12 back to back world title fights. hall of famer. so give over.
I love Nigel Benn with all my soul. My greatest boxing memory was watching him beat McClellan, mainly because before the fight the press were making out as if Nigel would be a lamb to the slaughter. When McClellan failed to rise for the count I've never felt so elated and proud to be British, it was one of the most beautiful moments of my childhood. Tragic for McClellan how it ended up, but it's the fight game and these guys know what they're signing up for.
What a fighter Nigel was a true warrior never ducked anybody, I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back at an event, when my son asked Nigel to sign a picture for him, some fella who had something to do with the event turned round and said Nigel isn’t here to sign things and hasn’t the time anyway. Nigel turned to the fella and said if it wasn’t for the fans i wouldn’t be where I am today and you certainly wouldn’t be here, well you should of seen the look on that fella’s face.Nigel made sure he had time for anyone that night, top geezer.
Wouldn't say that. He didn't fight roy Jones jr, Julian Jackson, thomas hearns all come to mind too. His highlight fights are Gerald McClellan and Eubank Sr. He was at the end of his career against steve Collins.
Simon nailed it when he spoke about being “proud” of Nigel when he fought Gerald Macleanon. I was about 14 at the time and watched it at home with my parents. It has to be one of the best fights ever and was such an emotional rollercoaster of a fight. Everyone sat in that living room was glued to the tv screen, cheering Nigel on, who hung on for dear life and showed how big his balls were.
Loved watchin Ben , ringwalk " I've got the power " by Snap , like Tyson , he had many beat before he stepped in the ring. Propper warrior went out on his shield a couple of times , respect.
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Grate interview 👍🏼
The power of forgiveness is unbelievable 🩵🙏
Makes you weak tho
Could have watched hours and hours more of this absolutely brillant.
One thing ive notice with benn watching all his interviews, his stories and views never change a very real honest man
Just really good to have new additions to those stories here
That's a sign of low intelligence and low mental growth. Nigel not the sharpest tool in the box.
Benn was the baddest boxer in the 90s, the dark destroyer, absolutely world class
A really likeable bloke. Fair play for him talking honestly about difficult subjects
Not Simon I'm guessing 😂
Nigel Benn was and still is my Sporting Hero! Nobody else has had me stood in front of the TV as if I was in the ring with him. Amazing boxer.
👍
Tidy 👊🇬🇧💯
Love Nigel Benn. What a boxer, great bloke, served his country. Glad to see him looking so healthy. 🇬🇧
61 years old, unbelievable doesn't look a day over 45
How can you tell off here.
@@simonmaskell365using your eyes
He looks good for age. But i will say most black people do age well cant see the wrinkles as well as us whites. 😂😂😂
@@tq6892😂😂
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Mental comment
Cracking interview, nigel benn national treasure, one of the best fighters ever, when explaining to people what grit, heart, determination mean should just watch the mcellan fight, glad hes now got peace in his life totally deserves it, ❤
When ever I need to dig deep in life and push through the bs, I think of Nigel Benn
Loved the interview good luck to you nigel
What a top bloke Nigel is very respectful
Thank you
He made me Proud of being British back in the day. A truly Great of his Era.
Really enjoyed this podcast
Thought I’d watch 5 mins of this and watched it all the way through! Brilliant 10/10
Benn v McClellan is burnt on my mind, it was both the most brutal scrap and biggest display of heart i've ever seen, I think it took something out of him, especially by the time he fought Collins. Glad he's got his health and living a good older age. I wish him all the best.
Great interview x
The best guest Simon’s had on so far really enjoyed it a blessing to listen to
Nigel what a man 👏👏👏
The best interview I have seen EVER,but then again Nigel Benn has always been my favourite fighter
This man is an inspiration to many including myself . The trauma from loss at a young age and other things i relate to like nigel. Grew up watching him fight as my dad was a massive fan of him also , and when i read his book as a teen i learnt more about the man and his struggles, and greatness.
Drug cheat apple doesn’t fall far from the
@@WesleyDimes tree?
exactly, top draw. Simon Jordan is top draw in getting the best out of people.
@@WesleyDimescynicism such a cowards way to live,
Maximum respect to nigel my friend
Nigel’s a class act. Unfortunately I don’t feel is sons nothing like him yet
This man is the best! 🎉
What a legend. The dark destroyer champ
42:23 If you fall off the canvas it's 20 seconds but just outside the ropes is still 10 seconds
Great interview, love Nigel and Eubank both completely different but both good guys !
Brilliant!
Superb that! Credit to you both!
Legend. One of greats.
the best boxing times and free to watch on a saturday night
Loved watching and listening to Nigel! So good
Nigels a legend, always happy to hear his interviews. Down to earth and talks straight
And a drugs cheat
@@MathewParker-by4nx Completely unproven, no evidence to suggest he ever was
@@MathewParker-by4nxcynicism such a cowards way to live,
@@MathewParker-by4nxlier
@@dazzuluwilliams3150
As a kid this man scared me more than Tyson. He was a savage and brilliant warrior.
Nigel's courage and heart was and is insane. He is not a boxer- he was always a fighter. The two are not the same. Stay blessed in the Lord, Nigel.
He fainted after the fight to dodge a drug test with the biggest drug dealers in Essex in his corner
Biggest roid heads in Toni tucker
Come on
God is the only Lord not Jesus. Jesus is our messiah,prophet and Messenger, not the son of God like these pagans claim. Even the word Christian is nonsense? Why because our messiah Jesus a jew never called a single follower of his this pathetic word. Fun fact it was labelled by European Italians and Greeks and later adopted by some haters e.g. some jew sects who hated the disciples. Former Christian. Left that blasphemy in 2009
Nigel Benn. What an amazing man 🥊💨
My God ,
Didn’t expect this one to be this good. It’s in my top 3
bro it is nigel benn, what else did you expect?
Very interesting.
I’m 35. Never watched Benn live. But he’s so magnetic. Has an attitude which represents something in the British mindset. So likeable. So relatable. Very authentic.
He’s a nob head
he not likeable - no chance
Met him in 2010 when I was in hmp dovegate. Top bloke.
I'm 24 and feel the same way. Him and Eubank also. I love watching these guys, how they present themselves and rewatching their careers.
I respect his toughness and respect him as a fighter but i don't find him likeable or relatable at all.
The Father is a legend, the son is a melt.
Like you Simon, Nigel was the one boxer I really felt pride watching. A truly, honest, ridiculously tough fighter, who I was proud boxed for Britain. So your comment was well made.
"not your rabbi" odd statement
Nigel will always be a legend
My favourite fighter growing up in the 80's and over the past couple of years have had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times at events. They say never meet your heroes but Nigel was everything I hoped he would be. A real nice man. So glad he turned the corner and here today still banging the drum.
This is great, Simon. To get on such an esteemed guest, to tackle issues frankly and get the truth out there. Keep going strong, and good luck for 2025 in all that you do.
This was amaaaaaaaazing . Fantastic interview 👏👏👏👏👏
The most exciting British fighter ever .. what a fighter just a pure fighter .. good to see Nigel in good health and spirits
Drugs cheat
What you on about, he was on roids every single fight.
He's nothing in comparison to Eubank. Not in any way
@Andy-uw9cg eubank is genuine, this guy aint and hes a cheat like his son.
@relax9674 💯
Big supporter of Benn back in the day some unreal fights!!!true warrior!
Drugs
@@WesleyDimeswhat a lovely rat 🐀 you are
Quality from simon as per usual, great guest, great questions , and another great episode
I'm only 27 years old and wasn't even born when Benn fought McClellan but I remember watching the documentary about the fight with my parents as a 14 year old kid 'The Fight Of Their Lives', and being hooked on boxing from that moment onwards. Benn is a British boxing legend that will always live on 🇬🇧🥊♥️
Eubank fan all day here but what an amazing interview!! Absolutlly amazing…God bless ya Nigel!!
Great interview I was lucky enough to be at both of the Ben v Eubanks fight thought Ben won the second one saying that as a Eubanks fan great to see that Nigel had got his life back on track more power to him
Great interview enjoyed that 👍 👏
Big up the Dark Destroyer.
loved this. Nigel is a class act. Big part of that era that made me love boxing. good interview
Superb end of the Year upfront interview simon and eddie honest howe is a good football man 👍⚽️
Great interview.👍
Nigel Benn... what a great fighter.
Nigel benn absolute British boxing legend forever
Rewatching Benn v eubank from 1990 now because of this interview. Benn was the man
Most fascinating interview, one we have needed and wanted for so long. Intriguing, fantastic.
Brilliant
Six minutes in here and this is a great interview already.
Nice one Mike. Haven't seen you for a while. All the best mate
Brilliant, great to see Nigel looking well and happy. Amazing boxer 🥊, grew up watching him. Great interview.
My favourite boxer growing up. The time flew by watching this 👍
Great interview
Fantastic interview. Props to Simon for the harder questions. I remember watching the Maclellan fight live and just being amazed at Benn and his steadfast will to win.
My sporting hero when I was a kid.if I had too fight someone I’d pretend I was Nigel and get so much confidence off it looking back now it’s laughable but I loved Nigel Benn and he gave me so much confidence in myself thanks Nigel
Love this I watched all those fights with my Dad its great to see Nigel speaking so well
100 percent he's still got his health
Benn a don mate absolute worrier!!
Always my favourite nige, honest, loved a tear up,
great story
43:51 me too 43:56... Simon's right, everyone in that Docklands Arena that night felt the same. What a performance! Every one was rooting for Benn ❤
Thanks for having nigel on
My favourite British boxer of all time , thanks Simon !!
Met nigel about 16 or 17 years ago ,at the airport in france on a trip to disney land paris he was an absaloute gentleman had a chat and pictures ,top man❤
One of the best Interviews I’ve ever seen
cant have seen many son
Great interview, could have listened to that all day, could you imagine Joshua with Benn's mentality, would be unbeatable.
Benn was great. Pure passion
God Bless You Mr Benn 🙏
Love Nigel just the real deal unbelievable fighter just top fella 🥊🥊🥊🥊
My favourite all time British boxer by a mile.
Nigel Benn was and is still a legend 🥊
GREAT INTERVIEW
Those were the days,when Nigel Benn give the shores of the Uk some of the best fights we have ever seen, he was top quality and defines no retreat, no surrender, and he won that second fight with Eubanks 100%
My old man who has passed away 6 years ago was born in in 1931 he loved ben he woke me up when i was young to watch him on itv he loved ben he would say to me this man is brilliant remember him hes one of the best
The McCellan v Benn fight is one of only 5 fights I ever bought a ringside for .
Benn was my favourite fighter.
Nigel was born a fighter you can't teach what he has. What a man.
Nigel benn pure class as always.
Carl Froch couldn’t lace Nigel’s boots.
thats funny, one is in the hall of fame, the other isn't.
@@rockybalboa8543 Only one is a loved, household name who most EVERYONE holds as a living British legend, had some of the biggest fights ever seen......and it ain't Froch I can tell ya!
@@rockybalboa8543 All that I know is that Benn made 7 successful defenses as SMW Champion. Froch never had that amount of defences when he was SMW Champ.
@@groovetraxxxgingerbreadman1282 9 defences
@@armoris66 ok if you say so. froch is ahead of benn in terms of best british boxers. thats fact. 12 back to back world title fights. hall of famer. so give over.
My all time favourite fighter.
I love Nigel Benn with all my soul. My greatest boxing memory was watching him beat McClellan, mainly because before the fight the press were making out as if Nigel would be a lamb to the slaughter. When McClellan failed to rise for the count I've never felt so elated and proud to be British, it was one of the most beautiful moments of my childhood. Tragic for McClellan how it ended up, but it's the fight game and these guys know what they're signing up for.
Brilliant, best one yet.
The best 1hr20 mins I have spent for many years what a Legend and Simon well done brilliant interview 👏 👍
What a gent
What a fighter Nigel was a true warrior never ducked anybody, I was lucky enough to meet him a few years back at an event, when my son asked Nigel to sign a picture for him, some fella who had something to do with the event turned round and said Nigel isn’t here to sign things and hasn’t the time anyway. Nigel turned to the fella and said if it wasn’t for the fans i wouldn’t be where I am today and you certainly wouldn’t be here, well you should of seen the look on that fella’s face.Nigel made sure he had time for anyone that night, top geezer.
Wouldn't say that. He didn't fight roy Jones jr, Julian Jackson, thomas hearns all come to mind too. His highlight fights are Gerald McClellan and Eubank Sr. He was at the end of his career against steve Collins.
James TOney
James Toney. Roy Jones.
It’s so true - childhood trauma lasts a life time.
Impossible not to like Nigel.
English legend 🥊
Very impressive Nigel Benn. Ive seen a few of these interviews, this seems the most authentic
Simon nailed it when he spoke about being “proud” of Nigel when he fought Gerald Macleanon. I was about 14 at the time and watched it at home with my parents. It has to be one of the best fights ever and was such an emotional rollercoaster of a fight. Everyone sat in that living room was glued to the tv screen, cheering Nigel on, who hung on for dear life and showed how big his balls were.
Loved watchin Ben , ringwalk " I've got the power " by Snap , like Tyson , he had many beat before he stepped in the ring. Propper warrior went out on his shield a couple of times , respect.