[Grant]

The British and Irish Boxing Authority will apparently sanction the bout.

The who? :lol:

 

[dkos]

The who? :lol:

I believe they are the ones who sanctioned the heavyweight classic between Lee McAllister and Danny Williams last year.

 

[Grant]

I believe they are the ones who sanctioned the heavyweight classic between Lee McAllister and Danny Williams last year.

:lol:

Very reputable then.

 

[sasquatch]

Fixed?

 

[redandwhiterob]

Has he a book or tour to promote and is trying to get his name in the public eye?

 

[DB Cooper]

The rumours seem to be getting stronger on this one.

 

[Bob Weaver]

Tbf to Nigel, it will be hard for him to go down the usual mid-life crisis routes.

He has already owned sports cars, had affairs and indulged his fantasies of being a musician. What's left?

 

[DB Cooper]

Tbf to Nigel, it will be hard for him to go down the usual mid-life crisis routes.

He has already owned sports cars, had affairs and indulged his fantasies of being a musician. What's left?

There are some ugly possibilities.

 

[DB Cooper]

Opponent to be confirmed at a press conference to be held next week.

http://britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/nigel-benn-opponent-revealed

 

[Sledgehammer16]

Is this shit still on?

 

[dkos]

Press conference on Thursday.

 

[ant-man]

If it isn't against the ninja turtle who cares..

 

[DB Cooper]

Is this shit still on?

Nigel Benn has been refused a licence to fight by BBBofC ahead of expected comeback fight against Sakio Bika.

Robert Smith, general secretary of the BBBofC, said that the risks were too great to consider licensing Benn.

"We were approached by Nigel Benn a few months ago inquiring whether we would grant him a licence, but he was told that we would not consider it, given his age and how long he has been away from the sport. We will not be licensing this event, it will not be under our jurisdiction".

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/...oxing/2019/09/23/nigel-benn-refused-licence-fight-british-boxing-board-control/

 

[DB Cooper]

BUT....Benn-Bika will be sanctioned under the jurisdiction of another boxing board. They will simply bypass the BBBofC.

 

[shenmue]

Fancy Bika for the upset here, will be close but the youngster will take it. If this was 23 years ago benn wins in a war.

 

[DB Cooper]

Fancy Bika for the upset here, will be close but the youngster will take it. If this was 23 years ago benn wins in a war.

Upset?

I don't think it would be an upset if Sakio Bika beats a 55 year old. Even if his name is Nigel Benn.

 

[Bratwurzt]

Fancy Bika for the upset here, will be close but the youngster will take it. If this was 23 years ago benn wins in a war.

Indeed, Nige would murder that 17 year old.

 

[ant-man]

As Thin Lizzy said, "If the boys wanna fight you'd better let them". No one has the right to tell Benn what he can and can't do whether he's 25, 55, or 105 years old. Good luck to him.

We all know boxing's a ridiculously dangerous thing to do at any age but guess what it's still around. Fair enough if the governing bodies don't want to know. He doesn't need them, promoters or anyone. His event will stand or fall on its merits, just like the man himself when he enters the ring.

 

[dkos]

As Thin Lizzy said, "If the boys wanna fight you'd better let them". No one has the right to tell Benn what he can and can't do whether he's 25, 55, or 105 years old. Good luck to him.

We all know boxing's a ridiculously dangerous thing to do at any age but guess what it's still around. Fair enough if the governing bodies don't want to know. He doesn't need them, promoters or anyone. His event will stand or fall on its merits, just like the man himself when he enters the ring.

I just wish it was against someone closer to his age and inactivity level. I mean I'd rather not see it happen at all, but boxing is always going to facilitate freak shows like this.

And the fight itself might surprise us. Jeff Fenech vs Azumah Nelson III was a decent watch, even though both guys were in their 40's (Azumah almost 50) and inactive for 10+ years.

 

[dkos]

:bunce