Steve Collins vs Nigel Benn 2

[@paulrowe5596]

It's only British commentators talk down Stephen Collins boxing skills but Boxer's will tell you differently he was a class Boxer's a real Champion a legend.

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Cobblers. There is no evidence whatsoever of the commentators, 'talking down' Steve Collins boxing skills. The commentary was very balanced with Collin's performance being recognised.

[@ryansweeney5716]

Steroid junkie

[@TruthSeeker-j7z]

Boxing is a weird game. Your manager only chooses fights you will win. Unless you need money. Ben was damaged by 96. Prefer UFC ..the best fight the best

[@equibella]

I literally see Collins every week he is such a legend he deserves a lot more credit 💪

[@andya5597]

what does he do these days?

[@equibella]

@@andya5597 He runs a horse polo club and breeds horses 😊

[@AB-ce5fg]

Lies

[@simonnolan2063]

Where does he live now bro

[@wesleypresley1000]

Rent Free?

[@stevex8409]

Steve Collins must have been a nightmare to fight. On top of you every second, never stops, rough, takes a great shot and an insane determination to win. Such an underrated fighter.

[@storminboy]

Collins is the most underrated boxer ever. It's a myth he beat them both past their bests. Eubank fought Collins after one of his best wins vs Henry Wharton and beat him. Then in a rematch almost a shutout. Benn just couldn't handle the absolute toughness and durability. Stopped him twice. I love Eubank and Benn for what they did for British boxing but Collins smashed them both twice. Past their best argument? Collins was older than Eubank and Benn the same age. I'm English but Collins was a diamond.

[@onthedry8386]

mike mc callum said steve was one of the hardest boxers he had fought...mc'callum was one tough boxer

[@jerryoshea3116]

Tis true!! In his younger days& early career,he employed more of a 'Counter Punching' Style! And he had been training& doing most of his fighting,over in the U.S & been mixing in more skillful,& tougher circles! And this Pedigree showed up in the end!..And we all have opinions,but most of the unbiased fight Pundits& fans know the results he achieved against Eubanks x2 and Nigel Benn x2 wouldn't have been any different if these fights had taken place 5 or 6 yrs earlier! ( when he was also younger& less battle weary!) And in Rnd (4) u saw the old Collins style of fighting,Boxing,slipping Punches and countering!! But full respect to Nigel Benn he was great for British ' Prizefighting' and never failed to put on a show! .And for those who might be interested (or not?) That piece of music is a classic. 'Oro Se do bheatha Bhaile ( English translation=Oh-ro You are welcome home,oh ro you are welcome,now that the summers coming).The Legendary Irish band ' The Dubliners' did a version..Brilliant stuff👍 ☘ 🇨🇮 🇨🇮

[@storminboy]

Absolutely. I think McCallum did say he was an nightmare or something like that. I thought I knew a lot about boxing at the time. Sadly I never studied Steve Collins enough.

[@francishegarty8087]

@@onthedry8386 Your right 100% Mate, Mc Callum said "he wouldn't fight that man again" after the Collins fight, a promise he would keep and this Mc Callum would have destroyed Benn no doubt.

[@reaper060670]

@@onthedry8386 well said mate.. The body snatcher was one of the best of all time and he was still banging away til his 40's..Steve Collins was a tough fucker and he had real skills as a boxer but he chose to fight this way because he wasn't getting results in title fights fighting the counter attacking way.. Shame the way it ended for Benn but he was well done by this time. He got a couple of great paydays from Collins. Good luck to him all the same. That night against McClelland was unbelievable for Benn. When u look at what McClelland did to Julian Jackson then for Benn to get up after been put through the ropes in round one was an unbelievable turnaround. Benn had a heart as big as a lion and I loved to watch him fight but Collins was too much man for him and Eubank. PERIOD!!!

[@paulbellew4275]

steve collins was a beast

[@carlanthonyholmes2162]

Forgot what a warrior Steve Collins was.

[@ketchup5344]

2020: these classics never fail to entertain as time goes by

[@thomaslangton8593]

@final boss Steve Collins put them over paid pricks to bed . Just like the black and tans they ran away up the Irish😎

[@jacklawrence6284]

@@thomaslangton8593 bullshit pal, he waited till they were past it and then moved up, don’t know what your talking about.

[@spacedust2270]

Very much so mate feels like yesterday

[@jonathanstroud5517]

I loved this era of boxing

[@MrDanybe]

Collins had Arguably one of the best chins of all time

[@leroyoneill1929]

Arguably! The best chin ever!

[@MrDanybe]

@@leroyoneill1929 eubank could of hurt him though with his power, never hit the same after he did that to Watson, always held back. But what a granite chin Collins had

[@boxinghistorian2629]

@@leroyoneill1929 jake lamotta had the greatest chin

[@leroyoneill1929]

@@boxinghistorian2629 with a name like boxingking i wont argue with you mate. Must look him up actually. 👍🏽

[@GediSpock]

Correct.

[@NC-ck5oj]

Steve Collins is top 5 toughest men ever in boxing in my opinion. Indestructible in the second half of his career. Granite chin and completely relentless.

[@nosherz]

Very easy to see why Benn & Eubank both avoided Collins for as long as possible while they were hogging the limelight and making tons of money.

[@bigdaddy4069]

That's business

[@johnthegodfatherslack]

So they could make tons of money.

[@So-go1oe]

Steve Collins was a brick wall ...he was a warrior....benn was never the same after Gerald Mc

[@kristinaking4680]

And still wanted to kill his opponent. Look at his style. Bully.

[@darkstranjahjunglebunny3667]

​@@kristinaking4680he wouldn't of handled Benn at his best though been lost the fighting spirit it showed he didn't wanna kill or cripple his opponents. No fear but he was clearly filled with fear.

[@shahidlatif6230]

They took benn out because they didn't want hin to be out cold flat out on his face.. Fantastic work by collins great fighter..

[@torquemada3273]

Nigel was def getting KO'd but should have been allowed to go on till that happened...both guys went at it toe to toe old style unlike the modern posers...RESPECT.

[@whowouldwininafight3152]

They didn't pull him out. Benn gives a little nod as he is heading back to the corner as if to say that's it.

[@muckle8]

Yep benn called it . He knew he was done and was no match for the Irishman.

[@saphireplayz5171]

Benn quit.....

[@Sojourner_UK]

More like a hugging match.

[@spacedust2270]

Core that Collins was something else 😳like Liam Neeson... the Irish are one tough lot that's for sure. Amazing to watch this fight again and in this era Benn was a warrior aswell as Eubank.. fair play to them all ! Amazing individuals 👏

[@cutthierthroats7463]

Omg really. Just because hes irish doesnt make him tougher. Thats the same as saying just because hes irish he can drink😂😂😂😂

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Typically small Irish mentality.

[@cutthierthroats7463]

@@asensibleyoungman2978 tiny,teenie,minute,miniscule🤣🤣👍

[@stoikes]

How Steve Collins doesn't sit in the hall of fame is ridiculous. One of the greatest boxers of all time. And considering Eubank and Benn made SM much higher profile than it is now then I can't see why they are considered legends and not Collins. He was a proper fighter AND boxer. The man.

[@koden24]

Yes, because I never heard of Steve Collins until I watched Gloves off the super middleweights just the other day and pulled up His fights!

[@stoikes]

@@koden24 He was a proper tough fighter, just like Eubank and Benn. Not necessarily a super slick boxer mind, but an out and out fighter.

[@davidfelix2594]

I've been trying to get the Holyfield Tyson fight but i can't get through to that number.

[@jdig1984]

@@deMc-ud4tp try 23 don't know what year your in lol

[@torquemada3273]

I was trying too but forgot it was a hundred fuckin years ago 😉😉😉

[@ketchup5344]

Hang on its 2020 now....who is this fighting? Have I missed something?🤣👍

[@Paul-ek5lu]

Lined up autumn/fall 2020 ?

[@zido4484]

TRY 911

[@richardristic3145]

He's one tough Irish man. And that's why it took to beat the Dark Destroyer.

[@sheilamurphy9382]

Collins had tremendous heart

[@rockyfish3115]

Nigel Benn was my favourite fighter growing up watching him on itv fight night those were the good old days. Nigel gave us Britain's best boxing performance against mclenan

[@cotswoldcuckoo775]

Rocky fish Yes, I was thrilled, too, at watching that fight but even back at the time I thought something was wrong with McLennan after the first few rounds which the ref, never mind his own corner, should have picked up on but all I think were carried away by the sheer drama unfolding after that dramatic first round.

[@XavierMarciano]

Collins would have been too tough for him whenever they fought. Collins could not be knocked out, never really hurt in his entire career despite being in with fearsome punchers.

[@francishegarty8087]

If you think Benns performance V Mc Clellan was so good, where would you put Watsons victory over Benn in Finsbury Park?

[@rockyfish3115]

@@francishegarty8087 oh Watson was red hot mate and I reckon had he not been hurt by eubank he'd of been the best out of the 3 ie Benn eubank Collins

[@francishegarty8087]

Agree with you 100pc mate about Watson, I loved the guy, he gave Benn a lesson that night in a cracking fight. I honestly believe Watson was the best of the 3 of himself, Benn and Eubank but I would have to disagree with including Collins here. Collins was massively underestimated by the Boxing World in Europe and the UK as he fought his earlier bouts under the legendary Petronelli brothers, Pat and Goody, MM Haglers trainers, and Hagler also schooled him. A lot of people also forget he beat a very good Middleweight World Champ Chris Pyatt in Sheffield and was 30 when he beat Eubanks the 1st time, who was unbeaten 28 yrs old.

[@johnpaulmcsweeney4480]

Fair Play to Robin Reid, real honest saying he needed a few more fights before facing collins , very rare you see fighters giving an honest appraisal of themselves like that

[@JohnAherne-i3q]

Grew up on the same estate as Steve, he was always a tough, hungry fighter, even on the streets, he was always going to make it, he was relentless in his approach to training and boxing.

[@IanBlimey]

Hilarious commentary! 22.30 Collins hits Benn with a a 4 punch combination. The commentary? 'Benn gets in with a right'...

[@ForGoodnessSake3G]

Steve Collins obviously one of the hardest men ever in his divisions. He and Eubank took punches from the best better than anyone. Incredible. We will never know what the future would have held had Eubank not stepped back in the tenth of their first encounter. The only fighter who ever looked like he could finish Collins and as many pundits have observed, simply lost the killer instinct more and more as the shadow of the Watson damage hung over him....waving in refs coz he was worried what could happen to his opponents. Hmm. Still Collins kept winning and is clearly one of the best ever.

[@Rapuk]

It was a shame he pulled out of the joe calzaghe fight, it was a brave move for a very young joe calzaghe to take the Collins fight when no one else was willing to fight him after he knocked fuck out of those Americans, beat benn and eubank twice and still young joe was willing to take that fight, respect to him for that, and for eubank for taking Collins place with two weeks notice and going 12 rounds with joe although he got schooled he was 40 years old

[@alanmurray5963]

Eubank was born in 1966, he fought Calzaghe in 1997 making him 31, not 40.

[@19george73]

hardest man ever? dont you mean hardest from the british isles? monzon hagler duran ketchel graziano greb tiger giardello fulmer robinson antefuermo hopkins minter golovkin. come on lad, he was good but the hardest?

[@CarlFormby-r9r]

What about big bad Joe

[@andy1962ish]

Benn was never the same fighter after the McClellan fiight

[@rancedavis5106]

ben was pulled out at the right time, he had nothing left, collins would have just gave him a hiding and put ben in danger of being hurt. and that would be wrong, a man should be able to protect himself, so bens corner did right. for those none fighters out there every time a punch connects you face potential danger. wasnt worth putting ben in hospital or worse, ben is still a legend in every sense and steve collins is simply awesome, he went in and beat the very best several times.

[@johncohen9800]

Totally agree with Rance Davis. Benn's corner realised the fight was unwinnable and if it continued, he was only going to get hurt. It is good to see the corner taking responsibility for their fighter. I saw Roberto Duran Vs Davey Moore on KZbin and Moore took a horrific beating, yet his corner continued to send him out round after round. It is a shame his corner didn't have the balls to do what Benn's corner did.

[@williamprice2677]

Joe Calzaghe is the best British boxer (ATG). Ben met his match with Collins and gave up! In 1996 Irish Steve Collins ruled at 168. I thought his post fight remarks about Ben were honest. Collins a great champion!

[@eamonmurphy2463]

William Price Collins isn’t brutish!

[@williamprice2677]

@@eamonmurphy2463 Never said he was. My nominee is as I stated: Joe Calzaghe, the ATG British boxer.

[@kylehill1314]

@@williamprice2677 i agree...greatest british boxer of all time...Joe Calzaghe is a legend

[@steveharris7938]

Ian Darke one of those voices that makes me think of boxing, and Jim Watt

[@lucasm3879]

Should never have had to give way to the next generation of commentator who are nowhere near as good. He still commentates on the football for TNT Spirts which used to be BT sport. He shares duties with the younger guy that does the boxing now, don’t rate him at all.

[@StraightouttaBristol]

This was sad to see.. Nigel Benn was brave beyond belief. His early fights were so good, this damaged his legacy.

[@fawltyoldboybasil.2178]

When you consider you had Eubanks, Benn and, Collins on one side of the Atlantic and Roy Jones Jr on the other at this time, it is such a pity we never got to see a series of fights featuring all 4.

[@francishegarty8087]

Unfortunately for us Boxing fans , this was never going to happen as Jones didn't want to fight any of them lads you mentioned , all way too dangerous . Frankie Liles , WBA SMW Champion , 93 to 98 was also in the mix and wanted to Unify with Jones , IBF but his greed , wanted 85 pc of the Purse , killed that deal . Both these guys fought 4 times as Amateurs , 2 wins each all on points but Frankie had Jones down twice in one of these contests where he received two standing 8 counts , he too was a very dangerous opponent for Jones .🥊🥊

[@k.avilla8061]

Don't forget US middleweight James Toney. He was formidable in this era, and many believe he would have defeated anybody at this point in time, had they met him in a fight ( except, perhaps, Roy Jones, who did defeat him).

[@koden24]

@@francishegarty8087 KZbin Gloves off the super middleweights, you will find your answer then. The only one that was not present was Nigel Benn!

[@polygamous1]

Collins have proven all the commentators WRONG He is a very brave honest n hard fighter n he has beaten the best 2 TWICE accept it Collins bashes He is the Best

[@christyjoyce4578]

Champ

[@stevecollins6858]

My dads last name is Collins and he named me after him he liked him so much. I was too young to remember him but he does seem decent.

[@kid--presentable]

Decent is an understatement

[@markdoughty8780]

Aside from his tremendous punching power (as Steve Collins attests), Benn had nothing left to give in a boxing ring after this. Thanks for uploading-I liked it and subscribed.

[@austinguest5054]

Met Benn in Ibiza in 1995 and he was very nice and friendly and met Collins at an army boxing match in 2010 and he was a very nice guy too! So glad I grew up in a fantastic time for boxing

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Steve Collins- hard as a coffin nail. He was incredibly resilient. Very tough Paddy!

[@finhyland4270]

Benn was past it here, Collins was a hard man to beat, iron chin, great cardio, could go all day, awkward chopping punches, underrated boxer..

[@rudatheboy]

He was the same age as Collins far from past his best , lost to a better fighter simple .

[@finhyland4270]

@Thao Brewster thats not how it works,some fighters are faded at 32 while others are still on top at 38... Benn wasnt the same after mc clellan fight.. This wasnt the Benn of the early 90s but Collins may always have had his number..

[@abraxis20]

@@rudatheboy Benn was clearly shot after the McLellan fight. Even the man who took his title, Sugarboy Malinga observed that before their fight.

[@cinzanobianco1]

Benn wasn't past it he just met a granite man in Collins who learned the hard way in America. Collins had been in with the real boxers and was just a better boxer end of story.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

England people always say they are past there best when the lose 🙄 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrCOUNTYCORK]

Old paddy was too tough 💪🍀🇮🇪

[@derekstynes9631]

Again ...

[@TheGreatest1974]

Very true. Collins was hard as nails. 🥊

[@godssun8971]

brick wall word ☘️🙏🏽

[@jasonlangfield7488]

So why not fight calzaghe then ?

[@MrCOUNTYCORK]

@@jasonlangfield7488 why would he fight him? He was retired ffs, not to mention an older fighter?

[@alanmeires]

Benn was pull out at the end of the 6 round and he thinks he can make a comeback attempt at 55 years old ? I can see this ending in tears.

[@boycie2.099]

I know his focus should be on his 2 son's boxing career not fighting near to 60 for God's sake

[@jchisholm1968]

He will be Ok if if wears some big pants.

[@kenneththompson8933]

Yeh tears of laughter!! Two old codgers trying to hit each other. Benn is travelling to the venue with his bus pass!!

[@jchisholm1968]

@@kenneththompson8933 I bet they could still kick your ass though.

[@nollaigire2367]

What a vicious fight, not many could withstand that from Benn,

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Doesn't matter which fighter you liked here ! Just wish boxing had fighter's like them today instead of KZbin stars 🌟 .

[@TheOneStraightPath]

If Benn had gone one more round he'll be on the floor from exhaustion. He looked absolutely shattered.

[@420_24seven]

Nigel benn : "I can't box , I could never box... my son conor?,,, he can box !"

[@1man1bike1road]

his body movement is too exagerated it has to take the energy slip a punch his rag doll movement was simply wasteful and was still getting hit twice for 1 he lands

[@JohnSmith-cs7jg]

That’ll be fatigue from the steroids.

[@nikko7507]

I ❤️ benn but I remember thinking he should have never taken the Collins fights , the juice wasn’t there anymore , but 💴 was needed for his family & future like many of us . Legend

[@raulhernandez1454]

Nigel benn said ..NO MAS👍😎...STEVE COLLINGS IS A GREAT BOXER...AN HONOR TO SEE ALL HIS FIGHTS🌏🌎🌍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@s.salazar6364]

Top top refeering and authority in talks with them both and warning Collins continually. Very apty spotted head use.

[@normanbell-br7nf]

Anyone who followed boxing knew how good Collins was

[@neilorourke3652]

if Collins was American,british or Russian hed be remembered as a great fighter.but hes always over looked sadly.benn and eubanks were class and he beat them both twice but a lot of people couldn't put a name to his photo.

[@johnthegodfatherslack]

Because of the IRA. They tarnish many a success from Ireland.

[@thepeadair]

The commentator praises the referee for being "very clear in deducting a point for use of the head" and then goes on to say (in the following round) that it was deducted for a low blow.

[@TheGreatest1974]

This was a golden age in Britain. The 1990’s with Eubank Snr, Nigel Benn, Michael Watson, Steve Collins, Robin Reid. 💥🥊

[@RichardSmith-i3d]

Collins the best wrestler ever , he could make any fight look boring 😢

[@Straightshooterx71x]

Calzaghe was the man, none wanted a slap off him.

[@lucasm3879]

He punched harder back in those days too, before his hand trouble.

[@vitobaleinadogo8973]

Nigel just knows when to quit for his family. Respect

[@gunnerglory]

Ehm, no he doesn't, watch the interview ringside after benn vs Collins I, he literally said he would quit for his fiance and dad, and that was after his earlier retirement announcement

[@flashgordon6670]

Nigel Benn was one of Britain’s finest ever fighters. But he fought too many fights in a short space of time. Had he taken a few months more between fights, to recover from the punishment he took in so many amazing great fights. I dare say he would’ve been more successful and beaten Steve Collins, or gotten it to points at least. His corner did do the right thing, to pull him out in this fight, but they should’ve never let him get into that situation to begin with. He was playing Russian roulette with his health and you can only go on that way for so long, before your luck runs out.

[@genghiskhan1836]

Collins got a laser with the right hand, busted his face as he was able to land clean. Benn was shifty on defence early but couldn’t sustain the pressure. Collins a master at the mid range/inside game, effective pivots while smothering and landing punishing short shots. Super durable, strong, very good stamina, good defence. Dangerous when he gets clipped as he comes right back with something strong. Highly impressive to tame a wildcard like Benn, a true disciplined gladiator. Not flashy but brutally effective.

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Got to like Benn but Collins was hard as nails. Celtic warrior indeed

[@SistorCarrera]

just born that way so honest why we love steve....to me he is the best

[@derekheffernan8990]

The first time i saw steve he got knocked down..then he got up and knocked your man out..he"s quality..I do love nigel..i"ve seen him get off the canvas and knock some fella out as well...much respect to you both x

[@garrison6863]

Why was the fight stopped? Don't understand it. Collins was winning, but Benn had a puncher's chance. BTW, Eubank took the first fight against Collins on short notice. The second fight was a split decision. Mike McCallum beat Collins hands down, not even close. And Collins had been fighting for four years at that time.

[@SnowPyramid]

Not many people know that Collins fought up to heavyweight as an amateur, he was massive and strong for super middle

[@kid--presentable]

No he didn't

[@mathewrowe9602]

Yes he did, he could have gone up to light heavy and dominated easily. He always struggled to compete at the middle and super middle weight limits.

[@cutthierthroats7463]

Benn shouldve retired after mcclellen. He was never the same

[@IMold363]

As an Irishman, I’d give 5 Conor McGregors for another Steve Collins

[@JoeFarrell-e3f]

Collins was coming down in class, he had previously fought world Class Americans like Mike Mcallum in their own backyard. When Colin's fought Chris Pyatt, British commentators called him a journeyman. After Collins showed his pedigree they were speechless, I remember watching the fight.

[@alanhannigan9944]

Is it bc its 90's footage that ring looks very small,i have heard of boxers asking for different sizes rings, you'd think there would be one standard size ☘️🇮🇪

[@tesla-v2681]

Saw Benn for the first time when he fought Watson in 89'. Think it was on a Saturday afternoon on one of the networks. Really enjoyed that fight and remember rooting for Benn because I liked his bombs away style. I continued following his fights for a few years after. I never considered him to be a great fighter though. More of a crowd pleaser like a Frank Fletcher than a really good talent. Fun to watch. Soured on him a little after this fight. It appears his camp had a plan here of going out there for a few rounds, then if things don't go their way, pull out. I understand things happened after the McClellan fight, but I don't feel the Benn camp went into this fight in an honest way.

[@SuperNeildavies]

What a great fighter Steve was. The only man to beat Eubank and Benn, and he did it twice.

[@SeanTaylor-om6sx]

Calzaghi v Collins would have been a fight so it would

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

Collins vs Watson who wins?

[@NC-ck5oj]

Robin Reid certainly didnt want any part of getting in the ring with collins. cant really blame him either

[@thomasbarnes1498]

those seats @ 8:59 must have been 50p they're all of 3 miles away from the ring.

[@horneteagle2408]

I wish the American media would have covered european boxing back then. I was a youngster, and they covered Roy Jones career as if there simply WAS nobody to fight. I wish Jim Lampley, and them would have said "theres an Irishman that WANTS to fight JOnes"

[@lucasm3879]

The US TV had barely any interest for UK boxing in the 90’s. Most of them didn’t even rate Lennox Lewis!

[@wailee3939]

1st fight against Eubank was very close, he was clearly knocked down in one of the early rounds but was ruled a slip for some reason. Down again in the 10th but Eubank did not go for the finish. In the rematch Collins cardio was amazing throughout the 12 rounds, Eubank had no chance. Clear wins against Benn for both fights.

[@ferguswhelan6804]

Benn quit before he got ko'd .collins was too tough for them English boys

[@richcastle6796]

Dodged the welsh boy though didn’t he!!!

[@ferguswhelan6804]

@@richcastle6796 the junkie ?

[@richcastle6796]

Fergus Whelan I would call him a junkie!!! Took a bit of coke for god sake!

[@ferguswhelan6804]

@@richcastle6796 he was never really drug tested during his career god knows what he was on .done ok beating nobodies except the overrated yank

[@richcastle6796]

Fergus Whelan you clearly know very little about boxing! He beat Hopkins who then went on to win a world title of Kelly Pavlik, Lacy was regarded as a mini Mike Tyson, Kessler was not a nobody! Obviously your just a bitter Irishman who doesn’t like British boxers!!!

[@memorialgardens1664]

Gosh that was when men used to fight 🎉🧠💪🙋‍♂️💚.🙏

[@joephil9]

It's a difficult call to make about whether the corner pulled him out too early. They were doing their job in protecting their fighter from himself.

[@wanderer1955]

Just might have been better if these 2 could have met 5 yrs earlier.

[@breakit46]

3:15 ish Liam with Patsy Kensit in ringside seats. Misery Liam here.

[@scottthefunk]

Benn is a lot smaller

[@TedMason-iy2kj]

Well done Stevo ☘️

[@dustinmccain1215]

Roy Jones didnt want any part of Steve Collins.

[@rmzxr4395]

Steve Collins was a very hard man but didn’t want any part of Joe Calzaghe.

[@dustinmccain1215]

Agreed. Joe was one of the best ever. You dont go 46-0 and not be@@rmzxr4395

[@tonyluxton3726]

Never the same fighter after Gerald Machelen

[@vxzqii8405]

He bc he has brain injured that why

[@padraiglocke8844]

Any fighter that fakes being passed out to avoid a drug test has to be considered a massive cheat

[@lucasm3879]

I don’t think it’s fair to say he was faking after the war with McClellan. It was brutal. McClellan was an unbelievably hard puncher.

[@wakstar1]

Steve Collins is in the Hagler and Hearns class of middleweights. The very top.

[@Powerneck]

hahahaha He beat good boxers passed their prime.. So did Joe Calizage

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Benn hit Collins with everything he had in the first 3 rounds and couldn't put him away after that there was only one outcome.

[@thankstrek5759]

Steve collins reminds me of micky ward,pure determination and heart and skill

[@Gwax1211]

What chances would collins have had with either in their prime ? Beating them both tail end, what other success???

[@mcvicarross7]

Nigel Benn should never have got into that ring that night! Both him & his corner knew he was fkd from about the 3d round, they both were hoping for a lucky punch early doors, Steve was bang on the boxing fans who paid alot of money to go & watch that were totally cheated!

[@jonathandewberry289]

Both were great fighters but the combination of their styles was a lot of clinching and missing and consequently both their bouts are unenjoyable.

[@me-cq7wv]

Legends Two Warriors

[@jamesmeldrum7718]

Manchester Reid is from Runcorn

[@DavidBeckett-xz4lh]

He could never beat Collins at any point.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Benn was my favourite English fighter of that time but Collins was a rock and always a better fighter always going to beat Benn.

[@nollaigire2367]

Benn put in a savage preformance, not many would lasted this !!

[@MrManny075]

I wonder what happens to the WBC Collins took from Benn? Did he lost it to someone before this fight?

[@lucasm3879]

manny mo This was for the WBO belt Collins won from Eubank. Benn had lost the WBC to Malinga, in Feb '96.

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

Fight starts at 17:57

[@Ram_1893]

Steve Collins don't get the respect he deserves He is very tough fighter 👊🇹🇿🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@wesleypresley1000]

He's white?

[@jonnybravo3055]

Benn should have retired after the McClellan fight.

[@francishegarty8087]

Of course he should have retired after the Mc Clellan fight and maybe Eubank should have also after the 2nd Watson contest, at least we wouldn't have to listen to these excuses as to why they lost to Collins? Alan Minter and Barry Mc Guigan were both involved in fights with opponent's who lost their lives, before they won their World Crowns along with many others . I don't recall either Minter, Mc Guigan or any of their fans using those unfortunate events as an excuse for defeats that would follow.

[@keithshayler1972]

@@francishegarty8087 oh come on clearly he was referring to the fact that the mcclellan fight ruined Benn,watch the first Collins Benn fight i remember watching it live and could see Benn was shot,not taking anything away from Collins at all he was a great fighter

[@francishegarty8087]

@@keithshayler1972 Hi Keith, I get what you mean and understand you fully and fair play to you for saying that Collins was good. I do know for a fact, that Benn and Eubank, ducked Mc Callum, 100%, Benn in 92, Eubank 90, and that they both didn't want a part of Collins, ever. I understand Benn wasn't the same fighter after the Gman fight but he had 3 straight, good wins after, then got beaten, fair and square by Malinga, who got his just rewards for his daylight robbery defeat to him, in 92, 3 years before the Mc Clellan fight. Collins was miles better than him in the 2 fights, if they fought a few years before then, Benn ain't KO ing him, and Collins always got stronger after slow starts, even Mc Callum can admit to this, and also refused him a rematch after their February 90 fight. Safe regards to you and family in these crazy times.

[@keithshayler1972]

Francis Hegarty even Hagler didn fancy McCallum and i don’t blame them,I loved that era in the 90s and I loved Collins as well and agree that no one was stopping Collins.it was just painful watching Benn afterwards he was a shell.Eubank wasn’t passed his best I was in Manchester to watch his first fight with Thompson and he gave Thompson hell and we know what he did to David Haye,Shame Collins and calzaghe didn’t happen that would have been one hell of a fight

[@francishegarty8087]

@@keithshayler1972 Very true, I'm from Dublin, saw lots of Collins fights, but I'm a fight fan, massive Lewis 1, saw him fight in Dublin 95, also saw Tyson V Francis fight, February 2000, Men, Arena Manchester, Calzaghe and Hatton were on the bill, even Hagler was there along with lots more. As a genuine fight fan, l always cheered for guys from Ireland or the UK v other guys, especially the US. Your right about Benn, it was sad to see him then as he was way better earlier, he and Collins are great friends, with lots of respect for each other, they both don't like Eubank, and Collins has no respect for him. If Calzaghe fought Collins, it would have been a slog, a brawl, not good on the eye and going the distance, with big Joe getting the nod, deservedly by 2 rds. I've been catching up on Lloyd Honeyghan, used to like him, he was very very good but he also liked the high life.

[@ab-fy8tp]

2 great worriers of the past

[@patkelly8309]

Manchester's Robin Reid?? Surely you meant Liverpool's Robin Reid Fish Eyes?

[@christyjoyce4578]

Collin was and is the real boss

[@copee2960]

I remember watching Collins beat Chris Pyatt and a load of the British middleweights....Neville Brown I think....we used to have good Friday night boxing on TV back then....I knew Collins was good when the great Angelo Dundee spoke about how tough and skilled a fighter he was and this was years before I ever saw him on British TV.....I think Benn was a bit shit at this stage if I'm being honest.

[@toffeetone77]

Nigel Benn!!! One of the greatest British Boxers ever!!! Steve collins,who cares!!!!???

[@tonyaziz8820]

Listen to the atmosphere thats what its about in the big fights The fights in Saudi are shocking for the atmosphere

[@haxel66u98]

Both guys at the end of their careers only difference is when benn was in his prime he was a killer! No way this fight would of gone the same way if both were in their prime same with eubank! I just picture when eubank and benn fought each other years before this fight those fighters were destroyers!

[@ИгорьТихонов-о2и]

Господи помилуй! Суеты много, промахов! Желания много, интеллекта мало! Но, не скучно! Спасибо!