Always a fan of Nigel Benn, even moreso after watching this interview. Brilliant host who let him speak . Brilliant honesty from Benn. God Bless you Nigel.
I admire Nigel Benn. He had the humility and intelligence to turn his life around. This is courage, and this is a winner. Losers make snide comments about turning a person turning their life around. I wathched his fights from the USA and thought he was an extrodinary fighter, and now I think he is an extrodinary man. RESPECT.
@@willandrews9741 Also agreed, while I never was a boxer or a world champion, events in my life led it to be very much like Nigel's and I know what it means to find peace in your life, it doesn't matter what you have, or think you want, until you find real peace, everything you achieve or acquire is somehow hollow and worthless. You cannot buy, or earn peace, but you can achieve it once you mature enough to be able to reset everything you were focused on before, and begin to value the real things in life which bring peace and happiness.
@@fiveowaf454 hope you don't mind me replying to this, but I'm currently in the process of rebuilding my life after 15 years with drug and alcohol addictions, what you said in your post is spot on and is something I'm going to remember while I keep on this journey of been clean and sober. Thankyou, you might not realise but saying things like that publicly gives people like me a reason to stick with it. All the best 👍
@@SUPERLEEDSYRA I wish you good luck with your ongoing battle, just hold on to the fact that there was nothing that was really good in the "world" you were in for all those years, so don't ever go back there. What is weird is that I distinctly remember when I typed that comment feeling that someone needed to hear it, I almost deleted it before posting it, but something told me not to.
@@fiveowaf454 Thanks for your reply and again thank you for your original post, finding peace and finding myself again is exactly what I'm in the process of doing, I've soaked myself in alcohol and all different kinds of drugs for years that you definitely can forget who you really are, but reading comments like yours makes me even more determined that it can and will be done. One day at a time. Can't thank you enough 👍
Nigel Benn was a terrific boxer- very exciting to watch, he was extremely tenacious, always took the fight to his opponent. He was relentless in applying pressure against an opponent, had a terrific work rate, a decent defence, and he was a hard hitter. He was never more dangerous than when an opponent hurt him. You could tell that he had served as an infantry soldier- he would counter with extreme aggression, get in close and hammer into opponents. Regardless of his excellent track record as a champion boxer, for me, his greatest achievement was turning his life around. He had the intelligence and decency to appreciate that he was mixing with the wrong people and that his lifestyle wasn't great. He had the courage and strength of mind to just walk away and reinvent himself. Now he's a Christian and involved in providing marriage guidance to couples. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were largely culpable for creating a Golden Age of British boxing, they were both very talented and exciting to watch, and their rivalry was legendary. It's great that they respect each other these days. Nigel is undoubtedly one of the greatest British boxers, he was spectacular to watch and always fought with great determination and heart. *RESPECT!*
Just like in the ring - Nige wears his heart on his sleeve. Frank, honest and hard-hitting interview. great to see he got his life back on track thanks to the Lord. I remember seeing this one Sunday morning, years ago. Thanks for uploading.
Didn't know who he was until I saw his book at a charity shop. Just read it and he's one of my favourite boxer. So inspirational especially to my family and reminds me that God is always there when your up or down! Thanks a lot for downloading this and much appreciated.
I grew up watching Nigel . What a man mountain, it would be a privilege to shake his hand one day . I now follow his son Conor . I've watched every single fight of Nigel's and I will do the same with Conor . TEAM BENN ALL THE WAY !!! NUMBER 1, 2ND TO NO ONE!!!
Warrior for sure not the most gifted but one off the most exciting brawler to ever lace a pair off gloves up! True British pride he is. He feared no man
Nigel the destroyer benn, what a legend says it how it is, best of the 80s yes the Americans had the greats but this man you can not forget the unformidable power and will power of this man.....
I grew up watching his fights and had the pleasure of meeting him at mirage night club where he was dj’ing, many years down the line I’ve been through some tough times of my own and truly feel like I was meant to see this video and make some changes to my life too, your a true legend in my eyes Nigel god bless you & your family champ & also all those close to you.
I think Benn has or did so when younger 'ADHD' (or similar) the army and boxing are two positive ways of channelling that mindset as they demand near full focus and discipline he still gets hyper bursts of energy and when conversation touches on something he values his eyes go large with the sparks for fire in them great champion, fighter and boxer with the true warriors heart
I always loved Benn and rooted for him to win when I watched. Life has a way of humbling you - even people like Benn who reached the heights and "had it all." I'm glad to see Nigel is at Benn is at peace.
Blew my mind. Everyone needs god in their life. Even if you don't go to church at the moment, just sit & say a prayer. That will start you on your journey. God bless you all
Nigel Benn was a serious dude, McClellan was tipped to be the next big thing, just blowing dudes away. There was something bad in the air that night they fought. I remember watching it and feeling a bad atmosphere of two serious guys wanting to do damage. What happened to Gerald is really upsetting.
This guys life is so encouraging to me rn, i had to break up with my girlfriend i love to focus on god and his situation with his wife helps so much, knowing someone else went through it. God is so good, and nigel is such an awesome man!
One of my top sporting heroes, what's wonderful to see is that despite his self destructive behavior he has managed to in time achieve both great success as a boxer, but also as a father, the comments his children made about him showed the real success he's achieved.
Nigel's family are very special. Dixon his dear father was a great human being. Nice memory's of Elim Church Ilford. Hope Nigel's friend little Lloyd is keeping well.
I'm Roman Catholic and my faith in my Religion has got me through some of the toughest battle's ever. The biggiest battle is the fight to not commit suicide. 3 year's now batteling the illness. After such awful mistake's that have been caused to my life causeing me to feel the way I now do. Plus mistake's I've made ruining my Earthly life. I've also made mistake's to my Earthly life because of the mistake's causeing heartache and misery to my Earthly life. God and his Son Father Jesus are loveing men. Father Jesus that love's all of his Good Son's and Daughter's in this Earthly Life we have before us Good return home to Heaven once again Amen xxx. I remember Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank's fight's as a teenager and you will never ever in our lifetime see any boxing fight like that ever again. Where two boxer's skilled professional's wanted to put the other guy's head on the canvas. Absoulutly amazing fight's them two boxing match's of Benn and Eubank were. God Bless The Benn family and all us Good in this Earthly lifetime Amen xxx.
Been where you are or have been. Just remember this others have to clean up after a suicide, that's what now stops me from doing it. And I made a real mess. It looked like a clip out of a horror movie. That was 16 years ago.
Godddd I miss these days of boxing. I mean of course the years leading up to it were golden days of boxing too with the likes of Hagler, Hearns, Sugar day and so on but this was the era of boxing that saw me at an age where I was old enough to understand what was going on. I just loved it, loved it. I look at boxing these days, all weight divisions, and it just depresses me to see a sport that I loved so much turn into such a miserable spectacle.
I totally agree. I grew up watching the legends you mentioned too. We didn't realize at the time the greatness on show on terrestrial TV here in the UK back then. It was a very different time. I guess we're showing how old we all are now.
Hell of a battle Nigel your fights were, remember it was business. Tough determined aggressive warriors always the risk of disaster could have been you. Brave man opening up your soul you belong together. Enjoy life you've found yourself, done it all long ago, you dont need boxing certainly not in the ring now! Relax take it easy a book be a new challenge likely very interesting. A superb conversation revealed the real person a good man great job Fearne.
I've watched you got off my nut in Bognor Regis with you. Your reflections Your journey and Your Example to not only Your Fellow Man but to the Wife at Your Side and the Kids who stand within Your Shadow , Your Honesty is Humbling and Beautiful take Good Care and May You Stay Nigel " The Dark Destroyer " Benn . Your Legacy will like you ENDURE. XXX 💖 Mark 💖
Good interview I hear Ben's fighting saiko bika a real iron man at 55 I worry for nigel after all he has been through and as a fight fan I don't want to see him get hurt hopefully he wont.
Benns a living fucking legend and his fight with the yank he crippled was arguably the best fight in middleweight boxing. A total fucking classic. Gerald maclennan may strongly disagree, if he could manage too speak that is.
The Police should have let the ambulances to Andy right away, if they were saying 'No, there's still a danger' like at Hillsborough they did well could the police not have protected the medics, the skinheads didn't have guns the mofo's. Also a certain person should not have said what he did to Dixon, no wonder Nigel kept getting up after that! His punches pushed you too, like his target is behind your head and your heads a sheet of paper he gotta punch through cos his hooks throw some guys across the ring! 'All the army eh Nige' Remember me, got the video but not posted it outta respect.
Always a fan of Nigel Benn, even moreso after watching this interview. Brilliant host who let him speak . Brilliant honesty from Benn. God Bless you Nigel.
Met nigel in Paris at the airport absolute gentleman
I love Benn, he's all heart.
I admire Nigel Benn. He had the humility and intelligence to turn his life around. This is courage, and this is a winner. Losers make snide comments about turning a person turning their life around. I wathched his fights from the USA and thought he was an extrodinary fighter, and now I think he is an extrodinary man. RESPECT.
I was gonna make a comment until I read yours. You said it perfectly. Well done.
@@willandrews9741 Also agreed, while I never was a boxer or a world champion, events in my life led it to be very much like Nigel's and I know what it means to find peace in your life, it doesn't matter what you have, or think you want, until you find real peace, everything you achieve or acquire is somehow hollow and worthless. You cannot buy, or earn peace, but you can achieve it once you mature enough to be able to reset everything you were focused on before, and begin to value the real things in life which bring peace and happiness.
@@fiveowaf454 hope you don't mind me replying to this, but I'm currently in the process of rebuilding my life after 15 years with drug and alcohol addictions, what you said in your post is spot on and is something I'm going to remember while I keep on this journey of been clean and sober. Thankyou, you might not realise but saying things like that publicly gives people like me a reason to stick with it. All the best 👍
@@SUPERLEEDSYRA I wish you good luck with your ongoing battle, just hold on to the fact that there was nothing that was really good in the "world" you were in for all those years, so don't ever go back there. What is weird is that I distinctly remember when I typed that comment feeling that someone needed to hear it, I almost deleted it before posting it, but something told me not to.
@@fiveowaf454 Thanks for your reply and again thank you for your original post, finding peace and finding myself again is exactly what I'm in the process of doing, I've soaked myself in alcohol and all different kinds of drugs for years that you definitely can forget who you really are, but reading comments like yours makes me even more determined that it can and will be done. One day at a time. Can't thank you enough 👍
what a lovely bloke he is such a nice guy
Everyone has a story... Nigel is a good soul. Made me smile. Chris Eubank is a good man too, be sure to see his-story.
Nigel Benn was a terrific boxer- very exciting to watch, he was extremely tenacious, always took the fight to his opponent. He was relentless in applying pressure against an opponent, had a terrific work rate, a decent defence, and he was a hard hitter. He was never more dangerous than when an opponent hurt him. You could tell that he had served as an infantry soldier- he would counter with extreme aggression, get in close and hammer into opponents. Regardless of his excellent track record as a champion boxer, for me, his greatest achievement was turning his life around. He had the intelligence and decency to appreciate that he was mixing with the wrong people and that his lifestyle wasn't great. He had the courage and strength of mind to just walk away and reinvent himself. Now he's a Christian and involved in providing marriage guidance to couples. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank were largely culpable for creating a Golden Age of British boxing, they were both very talented and exciting to watch, and their rivalry was legendary. It's great that they respect each other these days. Nigel is undoubtedly one of the greatest British boxers, he was spectacular to watch and always fought with great determination and heart. *RESPECT!*
I AGREE BUT NOT AS GOOD AS EUBANK AND THATS A FACT
Gerald was such a great warrior. Nothing but respect for both Nigel and Gerald. Brings a tear to my eye to see how bad it effected Nigel
That was amazing God bless you nigel 🙏
Everyone loved Nigel
Good interview Greene .....whayhey!!
Just like in the ring - Nige wears his heart on his sleeve. Frank, honest and hard-hitting interview. great to see he got his life back on track thanks to the Lord. I remember seeing this one Sunday morning, years ago. Thanks for uploading.
A true warrior and also a gentleman showing humility in this documentary. It takes a true man to confess his mistskes
when i was a kid i always stood with ben born 1981
My fav boxer of all time.
To a fellow west ham lad.
As an atheist, respect to Nigel, lovely family
The Dark Destroyer. Part of my youth watching him fight his way to the top. He is a legend and example of how to be.🇬🇧🇬🇧
His wife is a sweetheart
What a warrior 🪖🪖💪🏼💪🏼 what a beast and a monster but also a very emotional documentary in every way
" He had a neck full of muscle and a head like a mallet " lol
Haha, Eubank was a boxing legend.
Christopher Jennings Did Eubank use steroids?
@@anthony55964 No.
@@anthony55964 I don’t doubt it, drug testing was piss poor back in the day.
@@anthony55964 Perhaps, he never lifted weights, so being built like a Greek god doesn’t add up?
Didn't know who he was until I saw his book at a charity shop. Just read it and he's one of my favourite boxer. So inspirational especially to my family and reminds me that God is always there when your up or down! Thanks a lot for downloading this and much appreciated.
I grew up watching Nigel . What a man mountain, it would be a privilege to shake his hand one day . I now follow his son Conor . I've watched every single fight of Nigel's and I will do the same with Conor .
TEAM BENN ALL THE WAY !!! NUMBER 1, 2ND TO NO ONE!!!
Dave B except Eubank.
@Walakilma Tiger nah close fight. I scored it to benn just. U want to see a robbery go watch lewis vs holyfield 1. That's a robbery
Great comment. I'm the same.
So far so good for young Conor.
Even tho he and his wife are highly religious which I don't agree with I really do like Nigel Benn he's one of the finest sporting legends of all time
What's wrong with being religious?
Warrior for sure not the most gifted but one off the most exciting brawler to ever lace a pair off gloves up! True British pride he is. He feared no man
Nigel the destroyer benn, what a legend says it how it is, best of the 80s yes the Americans had the greats but this man you can not forget the unformidable power and will power of this man.....
NIGEL BENN IS THE GREATEST MIDDLE WEIGHT BOXER OUT OF, " THE UK ! "
I Just love Benn, a man's man!
Could listen to him all day...
It's great they are a stronger couple.
A real man......a real champion........glad me won, too. inspiring story....fabulous.
I grew up watching his fights and had the pleasure of meeting him at mirage night club where he was dj’ing, many years down the line I’ve been through some tough times of my own and truly feel like I was meant to see this video and make some changes to my life too, your a true legend in my eyes Nigel god bless you & your family champ & also all those close to you.
LOL Nigel Benn had a teenage mutant ninja turtle toy to mock Chris Eubank on that show 😭😂😂😂
Nigel wishing you all the happiness on the world
One complicated dude, but an absolutely brilliant exciting unbelievable boxer loved watching his fights
Benn that’s what my mum used to say you wait until your dad gets home 😂😂😂😂
Win, Lose or Draw Nigel always had war! My boxing hero!
I think Benn has or did so when younger 'ADHD' (or similar)
the army and boxing are two positive ways of channelling that mindset as they demand near full focus and discipline
he still gets hyper bursts of energy and when conversation touches on something he values
his eyes go large with the sparks for fire in them
great champion, fighter and boxer with the true warriors heart
If you look at Benn's record sometimes he was fighting every 3 to 4 months! Amazing.
Six brothers - that's where the fighting spirit came from.
Having 3 older brother's I'd say I've had around 500 fights and probably around 499 losses
Im glad the man is at peace now for the most part. Seems like he went through the wars inside and outside of the ring
I always loved Benn and rooted for him to win when I watched. Life has a way of humbling you - even people like Benn who reached the heights and "had it all." I'm glad to see Nigel is at Benn is at peace.
Brilliant documentary. Fearne cottons put some timber on though 😂😂
Blew my mind. Everyone needs god in their life. Even if you don't go to church at the moment, just sit & say a prayer. That will start you on your journey. God bless you all
Nigel Benn was a serious dude, McClellan was tipped to be the next big thing, just blowing dudes away. There was something bad in the air that night they fought. I remember watching it and feeling a bad atmosphere of two serious guys wanting to do damage. What happened to Gerald is really upsetting.
This guys life is so encouraging to me rn, i had to break up with my girlfriend i love to focus on god and his situation with his wife helps so much, knowing someone else went through it. God is so good, and nigel is such an awesome man!
This is an awesome documentary/interview on one of my fighting heroes.
Nigel Ben was a menace in the ring
What a pleasant lad, outside of the ring!
one of my favourite fighters.. what a man. amazing family too.
One of my top sporting heroes, what's wonderful to see is that despite his self destructive behavior he has managed to in time achieve both great success as a boxer, but also as a father, the comments his children made about him showed the real success he's achieved.
Nigel's family are very special. Dixon his dear father was a great human being. Nice memory's of Elim Church Ilford. Hope Nigel's friend little Lloyd is keeping well.
I'm Roman Catholic and my faith in my Religion has got me through some of the toughest battle's ever. The biggiest battle is the fight to not commit suicide. 3 year's now batteling the illness. After such awful mistake's that have been caused to my life causeing me to feel the way I now do. Plus mistake's I've made ruining my Earthly life. I've also made mistake's to my Earthly life because of the mistake's causeing heartache and misery to my Earthly life. God and his Son Father Jesus are loveing men. Father Jesus that love's all of his Good Son's and Daughter's in this Earthly Life we have before us Good return home to Heaven once again Amen xxx. I remember Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank's fight's as a teenager and you will never ever in our lifetime see any boxing fight like that ever again. Where two boxer's skilled professional's wanted to put the other guy's head on the canvas. Absoulutly amazing fight's them two boxing match's of Benn and Eubank were. God Bless The Benn family and all us Good in this Earthly lifetime Amen xxx.
Been where you are or have been. Just remember this others have to clean up after a suicide, that's what now stops me from doing it. And I made a real mess. It looked like a clip out of a horror movie. That was 16 years ago.
I hope your doing ok now fella have a good Christmas and new year 2020.x
We never really know these people who are brilliant at sport, pop star, famous actor, we put them on a pedestal
and forget they are human.
A Legend in any era
Godddd I miss these days of boxing. I mean of course the years leading up to it were golden days of boxing too with the likes of Hagler, Hearns, Sugar day and so on but this was the era of boxing that saw me at an age where I was old enough to understand what was going on.
I just loved it, loved it. I look at boxing these days, all weight divisions, and it just depresses me to see a sport that I loved so much turn into such a miserable spectacle.
I totally agree. I grew up watching the legends you mentioned too.
We didn't realize at the time the greatness on show on terrestrial TV
here in the UK back then. It was a very different time. I guess we're showing how old we all are now.
What a great and honest interview- I thoroughly enjoyed watching.
Miss cotton has let her self go
Ben shawyer I couldn’t agree with you more mate! She’ really has.
@@wayneblanche2246 have some respect you two
It’s not cotton it’s britton
Maureen Defoe
Why waste energy or thoughts on 2 uneducated ill mannered cretinous morons .
looks like he is wearing a miniature general service medal with maybe Northern Ireland clasp
I'm surprised he wasn't directed towards acting. He has incredible expression when he speaks CHARACTER
Amazing how this guy turned his life around and I'm from ilford!!!
Was always on nigels side especially against eubank.
Great man. Top guy.
Honest and open about his life
Have a scrap then go clubbing. Sounds great!
Had the pleasure of meeting Watson in Brighton a couple of times after the Eubank incident , once at his book signing & at a charity boxing 🥊 match.
Good old Nigel the people’s champion what a warrior he was
Watson was red hot, nigel was just brilliant to watch,
Your an inspiration to me... GOD BLESS!!!!!!!
BEST EVER DOCUMENTARY
Hell of a battle Nigel your fights were, remember it was business. Tough determined aggressive warriors always the risk of disaster could have been you. Brave man opening up your soul you belong together. Enjoy life you've found yourself, done it all long ago, you dont need boxing certainly not in the ring now! Relax take it easy a book be a new challenge likely very interesting. A superb conversation revealed the real person a good man great job Fearne.
Spot on Phil - great comment 👌
Thanks for posting this I have a lot of respect for this man , even more after watching this
True legend, I really enjoyed that watch
Great video love it big thank you Ben
We all love you Nige xx
I don't think people or council estate people realise he is a god to me
I've watched you got off my nut in Bognor Regis with you. Your reflections Your journey and Your Example to not only Your Fellow Man but to the Wife at Your Side and the Kids who stand within Your Shadow , Your Honesty is Humbling and Beautiful take Good Care and May You Stay Nigel " The Dark Destroyer " Benn . Your Legacy will like you ENDURE. XXX 💖 Mark 💖
Was that at The Mudd Club opposite the pier?
Thanks for the upload, Living legend right here
What a legend.
Either that's Fearne Britton or things have taken a sad turn for the worse
I was so confused LOL
A little unfair perhaps. Lol.
I think she looks alright for her age
Love Nigel, one of the best.
What a legend ✌
interesting character
Fusiliers good unit. Fair play nigel
Just watched all, great documentary !!
Fucking love this guy
Excellent documentary
Nigel Benn was fierce and scary, an absolute warrior. Respect
Lovely family.
Good interview I hear Ben's fighting saiko bika a real iron man at 55 I worry for nigel after all he has been through and as a fight fan I don't want to see him get hurt hopefully he wont.
His kids seem like good people.
Proper geezer 👊
thanks for uploading mate
Good job Nigel xx
After fern cotton went 12 rounds with Benn she now looks like fern britton
Always one of my favorites, would have beaten Roy jones and Michael Nunn I believe
even now when i watch the 2nd Eubank fight and score it as neutrel as i can I believe Benn won it, i thought it as a kid and i still think it now
James Bernstone me too. ....I didn't agree with point deduction for low blow either
James Bernstone should of been a 3rd...now days would happen
I thought Benn won on the night, and I was rooting for Eubank, having seen it again a few times over the years a draw was a fair result.
Yep. I had him up by 1 round. Was close tho, I can understand why the draw was given.
Even Eubank agreed that Benn won the fight, it was just the point deduction that caused the draw.
True MAN&WOMAN OF GOD
Big Nige lives in Australia now I hope to meet him one day...
all respect to the man
Benns a living fucking legend and his fight with the yank he crippled was arguably the best fight in middleweight boxing.
A total fucking classic.
Gerald maclennan may strongly disagree, if he could manage too speak that is.
Best middleweight boxing fight is hagler vs mugabi
1 got found in a Range Rover.
Another boxing great
amazing interview but after 43 it goes to another genre.
Great doc, fern looking piff
The Police should have let the ambulances to Andy right away, if they were saying 'No, there's still a danger' like at Hillsborough they did well could the police not have protected the medics, the skinheads didn't have guns the mofo's. Also a certain person should not have said what he did to Dixon, no wonder Nigel kept getting up after that! His punches pushed you too, like his target is behind your head and your heads a sheet of paper he gotta punch through cos his hooks throw some guys across the ring! 'All the army eh Nige' Remember me, got the video but not posted it outta respect.
The greatest British boxer of all time.