The END of NIGEL BENN! - The BRUTAL Truth! - Peter Defreitas!

[@markdoughty8780]

The brutal truth with no holds barred. Nigel's kept quiet about the brain bleed - his choice which has to be respected; I reckon he must have got that in the Gerald McClellan fight. Great interview - thanks for uploading.

[@DaveSCameron]

That's a fantastic point about what Nigel Benn gave to Britain!! I speak with people today who beam over on the mention of his battles so well said Pedro. 👍

[@TylerVanner]

Spoken to Peter many times, but never in the flesh. I am glad to see you are in better health Pete. An we must have that coffee one day. 🥊🥊🥊

[@edwardhaggarty365]

Champion in every sense. Benn brought everything to the ring. He gave it all. And he deserves any amount of money he was paid. ❤ Love this guy. ❤ Total respect total champion.

[@danminshall1852]

I can't believe he never told Nigel he had a bleed the brain, disgusting in my opinion.. it could easily have ended in disaster!

[@benitolazio8193]

Indeed

[@kdlofty]

That was an absolute disgrace. Calls himself a mate? You don't need mates like that.

[@nikko7507]

An Honest man ….sat down and told the Family

[@danminshall1852]

@@nikko7507 nevermind the family, Nigel is the person who should have been told!

[@robwood8331]

​@@danminshall1852 he had scans and he told the family

[@onlygazza]

I read Nigel’s book and when i realised that after one of the Eubank fights he was sitting in the bath for days pissing blood cos his body had been bashed just like in a bad car accident it opened my eyes to him damaging a hard fight is to someone. Great champion and I loved watching him fight 👏

[@liverpoolscottish6430]

Nigel Benn is undoubtedly one of the greatest British fighters, nobody had more heart and tenacity than Nigel. He always gave his all, and it was obvious he served in the infantry in the British Army. "The role of the infantry man is close with the enemy, engage him, and kill him." That undoubtedly influenced his fighting style- he always pressed forwards and put opponents under relentless pressure. He was a real warrior and people love him for that. Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank created a golden era in British boxing, it was a zenith which hasn't been matched, let alone exceeded. The thing I admire most about Nigel is that he had the intelligence and strength of character to realise that his life was chaotic and going in the wrong direction. He fixed himself, embraced Christianity and leads a really clean life. Imagine turning up at a marriage guidance meeting and discovering that Nigel Benn would be advising you!

[@BullyBoxer]

It was the Henry Wharton fight where he was pissing blood afterwards.

[@stephenbrown7843]

I remember that,I think he broke eubanks jaw,in interview with eubanks,and didn't one of them have a broken hand too

[@serenityinside1]

Plus the injuries McClellan gave him were bad - and Nigel was the winner 😯

[@onlygazza]

@@serenityinside1 deffo every fight he had was a war and basically both fighters hurt as if they had a really bad car crash !

[@mrvillan6951]

Good to hear him say this. At the time it was obvious that the Nigel Benn in with Steve Collins was a much diminished fighter. Personally I don't begrudge him a last pay day. But, to be fair, I didn't pay for a ticket. On the bigger picture, very few fighters gave as much to the game, and the public, as Nigel Benn. Legend.

[@kevinmitchell9376]

Very true my brother he put his life on the line all the time the Ultimate gladiator 👊🏿

[@ceeeff770]

How can you hide a brain bleed from someone? Doesn't even sound legal. And the amount of people commenting on what a good guy he is shows how gullible many are.

[@andypicken7848]

ceeeff770 Its because deep down us humans are positive in outlook and are looking for thd good in people. Put in simple terms the majority of us are "Hero seekers"

[@DjNikGnashers]

Thank you Liam, for your efforts in bringing these interviews to us. The way you allow people such as Peter to tell their stories, yet still prompt when required to make sure important questions are answered. Peter has been fascinating.

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Thank you very much for that - I'm there to listen & get the best out of the guests - Peter has been a great Guest!

[@DaveE13955]

My dad worked at Fords factory in Dagenham with Dixon Benn for over 20 years.

[@gmj5386]

Nigel bought a lot of great memories, one of my favourites, Steve Collins was one tough fighter. Peter Defreitas seems a real genuine bloke, a rare quality these days

[@fibonaccimachiavelli7001]

Peter is a real man to the end // no gangster just a real man ... 100% respect 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@DaveE13955]

Looking good Peter. Still remember Nigel's fights like they were yesterday.

[@harryedwards9318]

I love a person that has the good sense to learn from people who have more information and expertise from themselves This Guy is very straightforward and has Great integrity Nigel would have continued even knowing about a small Brain Bleed I hope Peters health improves and it would be Great if Nigel could find more time for him

[@gooddeedsbeatbad2625]

Pete , your a good honorable man and a true man!! There's too few of you about. No fluff or shite. Just how it should be. Wish you good health.

[@neshod6415]

Do you know him personally ?

[@gooddeedsbeatbad2625]

@@neshod6415 no I don't. Like his honesty and straight talking.

[@danielcaprani5637]

Brilliant interview 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🔥

[@RSR423]

Nice one Pete, standing firm over not going to court. Sadly today people grass at the drop of a hat. Well done Peter, a man with exactly the same view as myself.

[@anthonymcken6050]

"This is a cowardly generation". Salman Rushdie

[@RSR423]

@@anthonymcken6050 Sadly you are 100% correct.

[@andypicken7848]

RSR423 Dont be fooled by the no court thing. What is the point of a contract if you are unwilling to go to court and have it enforced. Without courts you may aswell revert back to verbal agreements which of course no manager worth their salt would do

[@RSR423]

@@andypicken7848 Nothing to do with contracts and everything to do with Nigel punching someone out of the ring. Its obvious we have different views, to me a grass is just as bad as a rapist or those who hurt kids or O.A.P.'s, and would get the same treatment from me.

[@jasonharber1526]

Yet another quality interview. Keep them coming!

[@billybigtime2808]

Another superb interview with Peter

[@goldenchild3691]

proper man

[@stephenbrown7843]

I think alot of us knew nigel was shot ,and totally agree with what he done to help him financially into retirement...in his prime,the most exciting boxer on the planet,not the best,but we knew he'd stand toe to toe with anyone

[@ppo2424]

He was world champion in two weight classes and considered one of the best super middleweights of all time

[@rikbanter694]

He was certainly the most exciting fighter.... Trouble is it was an incredible era Michael nunn,james Toney ,Mike McCallum .Julian Jackson and later Gerald McClellan...they were all very very good

[@darrencross9829]

Totally agree. Different times. Different breed! Old school. So exciting 2 watch. Edge of ur seat stuff. What a warrior. And he would bang till he won or would drop. He gave it all. Everything! They just dont make em like that, anymore! Respect nigel!!!!!❤

[@serenityinside1]

Gerald McClellan Wasn’t “ very very good “ !! Have another look at his record on Boxrec ffs. 🙄. Only big b bbc and was a faded Jackson who put him down, rematch Jackson shot. Taken distance twice by ordinary opponents. Hyped to the max - an early Jeff Lacy was GM !

[@mark-j1c8f]

One hell of a truthfull interview liam Shame how ben's fighting days ended. He done to much to have gone out like that

[@u4ea70]

It would be amazing if you could get Peter and Nigel to do a podcast together, chewing over the old times. Ask Peter if he thinks it could be done, please.

[@garyo4057]

Another great interview, thank you.

[@090763terryhar]

Nigel gave me some of my best moments in boxing. ❤

[@nickking2491]

Excellent interview Liam ,

[@forthedisenfranchised4366]

Loved this series, what a bloke, unique character and very clever. Imagine have someone like this guiding you through your career. Brilliant Liam, you done so well so well to document this, wonderful insight and history.

[@serenityinside1]

Believes in his own legend does “ big tone Pete “ doesn’t he.

[@micktheleg1049]

A great series of interviews

[@Jj-ty7qh]

This is unbelievable. Dear God. This shows how dirty this business is. People and families are risking their lives and lives of their loved ones. Jesus Christ. It’s crazy.

[@andypicken7848]

Thats right. The lure of money has no ends

[@stanley1438]

Thoroughly enjoying these defreitas interviews keep them coming reminds me of the old days ❤

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Another one on the Way! Cheers!

[@rayfost]

What a 100% genuine man Peter is. No Bullshit ,he says it how it is ....

[@andypicken7848]

rayfost A 12 minute one to one interview is a little brief on which to conclude a persons intergrity but he is certainly an interesting speaker

[@truthsayerq7264]

​@andypicken7848 Absolutely, if anything he tends to strike me as a shameless self-promoter with more than a little flair for BS! Any man who continually rounds out a sentence with "do you know what I mean" is continually bolstering his own nonsense in the belief that others are too stupid to recognise it.

[@serenityinside1]

Agree on latter! A self promoter and the rest !

[@mobmeansmobmobmeansmob2125]

Proper! Trust me not many people that manage you give 2 f#cks

[@paulcheshire7794]

Great interview Liam , enjoyed it ,always nice 2 hear n learn of the ppl who really have lived it ....Hope ya well .Had a break from YT so gotta catch up ...Hope yvettes well Atb Paul 💯👊🙏🙌

[@SE16Proud]

100% behind P.D.a real class act who knows the coo..i remember him being brutally attacked and seriousely injured knew his attacker and what was behind it...he kept stoom and to this day kept it close to his chest👏👏👏👏👏.Liam keep P.D. in the frame and the interviews coming there the best out there..👍

[@waynepersence2192]

I love listening to Peter, seem like a top guy

[@stevenatkinson4526]

There's never a end to Nigel Benn no one is good enough he has seen it all the man has ☮️💕

[@jamesbracken6885]

I dont think Nigel Benn was ever the same again as a boxer after the classic brutal and very tragic fight he had with Gerald Mcllen

[@u4ea70]

Nobody would have been. He said as soon as McClellan landed on him in the knockdown in the first round that he felt tendons in his neck tear.

[@stuartwilkie4887]

@@u4ea70 I'm not sure people realise how good McClellan was. Even Ben said he thought the Americans had sent him over to bust him up. The thing McClellan had was physical mobility and the power to finish most of his opponents quickly. He was so concentrated, he seemed to not have any technical style at all. He just just got in there and beat people up quickly. Once the fight dragged on, he seemed to be in unchartered territory.

[@u4ea70]

​@@stuartwilkie4887 I think McClellan is hugely overrated, probably the most overrated boxer of the last 30 years. He was certainly powerful and dangerous but he is more myth than anything else. There are famed stories of his sparring with Hearns at Kronk and Manny Steward gushing with praise for him but the fact of the matter is he never put in performances to back it up. He lost twice back-to-back early in his career on points. His 3 best wins were an ancient Mugabi (who had been blown out in 1 round by Norris a year earlier) and the two Jackson wins. Jackson is great to watch but not a great fighter and a former jnr MW. Even then he gave McClellan hell in the first fight that almost certainly left him with brain damage. The return match was a blowout, proved nothing - he got Jackson again before Jackson got him. Against Benn, he had huge early success (Benn technically should have been counted out in the first) but after that really just got punched about the ring, aside from the 2nd knockdown in the 8th. He struggled to win a round after the first. If McClellan could get offense going and land clean, then you were looking at getting stopped. But, if he couldn't blow you out, he just wasn't very good at winning rounds.

[@andrewpaterson2270]

Brutal honesty

[@u4ea70]

This is great. I was a 90s boxing kid but I didn't know much about Peter aside from him being Benn's manager (and I see now why). A loyal, straight shooter. A man of integrity. A rare breed.

[@TheGareth77]

The best boxing decade

[@neshod6415]

How do you know he is a man of integrity ? Do you know him personally ? He is saying that It wasn't about money for him ...Oh really ? ...

[@DMWBN3]

Integrity……?? Not mentioning that he had a lesion on his brain. …??

[@serenityinside1]

Exactly. And what other big time fighters has he managed? Forgive my ignorance…🤔

[@delhowell4416]

Nigel Benn…the epitome of the very word boxer….❤️🥊

[@serenityinside1]

No .. of fighter /,warrior / gladiator… but not boxer - there’s a difference you know ( or don’t!)

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

I never watched either of the Collins fights because I know Benn was shot at that point. I knew Benn took those fights to bolster his pension an I don't begrudge him for that.

[@Team-fabulous]

I loved Benn.. A very special man..

[@user-cd6sq8yi4x]

I was at the 2nd Collins fight , benn was the bravest most exciting boxer to come out of England..

[@paulmanley1318]

Never did a boxer get u out of your seat like Nigel Benn.. Still my fav fighter, some of those fights omg.. Awsome

[@rabbitskinner]

Another great interview

[@davidfenn4444]

Interesting guy.

[@GerrySkeptic]

If I had a brain bleed I would want to know and make my own decision. No offence intended.

[@andypicken7848]

gerryboy3699 Well of course you would. It is a straight foward case of morals. If you underwent test and was dianosed will a serious illness, would it be acceptable for the Doctor not to tell you ?

[@megarichie007]

Topman Peter

[@DaveE13955]

This has to be one of your best podcasts. Well done mate. I know im biased as grew up in Ilford/ east London and was around the boxing and clubbing scene with Peter and big Dave. 😅

[@peterfay4287]

'if anything happens to him I don't want it to be my sole responsibility ' 🤔 What's more important his life or paydays. You can't take it with you... Incredible.

[@lisathompson2138]

Have been lucky to meet Colin's what a gentleman Benn my favorite of all was never keen on Eubank till met him what a down to earth guy true gentleman 3off the best boxers ever

[@SpencerStaunton]

only a mate when i only have to do what suits me,i cant put myself out

[@matthewthornalley7620]

I remember Peter saying the benn eubank 3rd fight wouldn’t happen because of the brain related issue to me a few years back

[@Danny-hp9fx]

Old school London boy…….sadly a dying breed

[@Richard61200]

I would have wanted to be told if I had a bleed on my brain .

[@JonnyRatclffe3467]

love these interviews with peter he"s got the chat as peter be great to see him on some podcast about his past with boxing.

[@talk2s5061X]

I call bs on not telling him about the bleed. Just goes to show you these managers only care about the $

[@stevenjones916]

And tried swerve/deflect liability by telling Nigel's family. What a 🐍

[@allanfinnie4428]

You understand

[@lukejones6813]

how does Nigel know you have cancer if you don't pick up the phone and tell him. then im sure he would be horrified to hear it

[@AlanHowe-p7t]

As he said He kept going to the well and the well was dry as a next of kin and friend he should of told him a bleed can explode from any punch anytime The cow has been milked all was fed time to relax

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

In a friendship it's 2 ways. Why is all the onus on Nigel Benn to always get in touch with Peter Defreitas? If they were as close as Peter says since 2017, he should be getting in touch with Nigel also. Don't put all the blame on Nigel!

[@daweilee1986]

The fight where Benn had the damage from was the McClellan fight, Benn has admitted that the scan showed a shadow which was a brain bleed. I asked Peter Defreitas some questions on facebook and he blocked me.

[@margaretrodgers1411]

Steve collins was a great fighter .

[@daweilee1986]

The best decision would've been to tell Nigel he had a brain bleed and if he chose not to fight on then thats for the best, but to allow him to fight without telling him shows me that the intention was to let him continue risking his life so they could make money off him.

[@dannystewart5594]

old school the best school , we dont do courts either , seems like a good one peter

[@JDLondon72]

“We fought”? only Benn who got in the ring.

[@darrenkenward1505]

Are believe what Nigel’s says about it fuck everything else .

[@adamg393]

We brought Nigels Porche 911 in the 90s it was white with red leather interior I never forgot that car

[@joemorgan636]

Steve Collins beat over the hill Nigel Benn every boxing connoisseur knew that he was knackered, by then mate. Steve Collins turned away the young up and coming Joe Calzaghe fight because he knew it would off been extremely difficult so over the hill Chris Eubank took fight at short notice and lost on points

[@coam3708]

Peter it is me colin amondson long time 😮 no see

[@adamlees8410]

It don't matter if Nigel's dad and brother knew about the bleed. Just tell Nigel and never put him in a ring again.end of.

[@ainsleyshand7690]

I would of told my pal straight away

[@trz678y]

nigel was done after the eubanks fight

[@outtayardstudio]

Peter defreitas Denny Mancini Ambrose Mendy..Jimmy tibbs...proper corner!!!👊👊👊👊

[@dazzledarren1271]

3 out of 4 for sure

[@outtayardstudio]

@@dazzledarren1271 yea I didn't mean to put him in there tbh 🤨👊👊

[@mobmeansmobmobmeansmob2125]

Nigel was “wildin” out from 92-96 essex boys,birds,and clubbing ruined him..But trust me he had a good time! Lol

[@chrisjonson3820]

This is great this peters brilliant it’s true benn was there for a payday at the end he deserves it really with the wars that’s right.

[@allendunlea7458]

Now matter what Ben was one of the greats

[@michaelwilson4316]

Benn was a MP "military police" and batter drunks in the army..put me off him

[@joysboy6588]

"he went to well, but the well was dry....."😂😂😂😂 a quality command of the English language👊

[@scoop2963]

Is it all true what he says?

[@QsLIFE1993]

was this guy a vigilante! little bit suspect "I don't believe in courts, I deal with things myself" there must have been a reason why he didn't report getting badly beat up

[@jamiehodge9403]

what a friend eh....., doesn't tell his best mate he has a bleed on his brain and lets him continue for another 4 or 5 fights so HE can earn a few bob.

[@lukepeacham9663]

Benn not the same since McClellan

[@paulinthailand]

going to court for a mate isnt the same as being a grass, iv got a court case now with my ex over custody of my kids which she ran away with in the middle of the night, what am i supposed to do wish them to come home.

[@Peter-lt3bs]

Sounds like a proper decent guy

[@CrueLoaf]

Sounds like a good guy!

[@leerolfe5332]

In a sport where managers don’t exactly have the best reputation what a geezer this bloke is. Straight up genuine sounding bloke. Think Nigel had a good manager in his corner there! 💪🏽👍🏽

[@danminshall1852]

Really? A manager that doesn't tell him he has a bleed on the brain? Can you Imagine that happening now..

[@leerolfe5332]

@@danminshall1852 well it was with the scans before each fight as stated. Let’s not forget that Nigel Benn was a gladiator and one of our biggest boxing warriors. I’m pretty sure them last few fights helped him to live the lifestyle he now does. The manager also said that what I believe to be true that telling him could of been more dangerous as I expect he would of still fought but with more caution and could of landed him in worse trouble. Just my opinion bud. Take it what you will. 👍🏽

[@redbaron932]

This guy and bens family should have told Nigel, the money Nigel needed would have been pointless if he had died. also I do not feel sorry for Nigel as I can remember him when he was still fighting and he said he wanted to make enough money to where he could retire and be able to spend something like 10 grand a month. also this guy saying Nigel wanted him to go to court and wanted him to say something about somebody but not giving much details ( is it true what he would have been saying about that somebody or was Nigel outright asking him to lie ) this makes Nigel Benn look very shady at the worse possible time with all the controversy around conor Benn and his very expensive legal team (paid for by Nigel )winning a legal case over jurisdiction but they have still not gone through due process by going before the bbboc.

[@satoshiblack1046]

Hiding a bleed makes you a c##t, the reason he wiped his mouth was to earn himself a few quid. You have to have common sense to save a fighter from himself ffs, all this going out on your shield sounds great for P.R and blood hungry fans, but he has a family ffs

[@kingarthurusatenniscoach1415]

Brutal,,, boxers are abused and get a small fee compared to the promoters and others who make money without any risk to their health

[@dazzledarren1271]

I have met a lorra lorra people from the Boxing World and this man is one of the very best. I put him up there with Henry Cooper, Colin Hart, Denni Mancini proper Boxing people who are in it for the love of the sport and not the pound note.

[@andypicken7848]

dazzledarren1271 You have read something different into the situation than me. Having watched these PD podcastes I was left with the impression that the pasion for the sport is strong but money is the thread that holds it all together

[@dazzledarren1271]

@@andypicken7848 Must say I was really disappointed to hear story about the 'risk to Nigel' I am also surprised Dixon & John did not ensure Nigel knew the score so they could make a collective decision I love a pound note but would have pulled out the moment 'my friend' was in danger.

[@chriscolton6329]

Nigel was shot after the McCLellan fight (unsurprisingly). It was shit how his career petered out at the very end (definitely don't begrudge him one last pay day, though)...

[@mrbipolarmattyhoward6071]

Nigel Benn had to go to America win world championship away from home dugg dewit was the world champion he had to do the same for his second world title in Italy forgot his name but Benn won on a serious cut. Beat Iran Barkley he was a proper champion Eubanks won the 1s fight but Benn was robbed in second fight. Benn was a great explosive world champion.

[@brianvesta]

Boxing managers and promoters can never be trusted......

[@anthonymcken6050]

Never

[@juniorjones79]

I went to his last fight Benn Collins 2, I think Sky did a double header with Tyson Holyfield

[@theybslayer-vy4vs]

Who asked??

[@DaveSCameron]

Me too tho spent half the fight in the khazi hoofing sparkle, same with Benn/Eubank at Olympia, some chisel 'ooofed over those 2 nights 😂

[@tamaaa7745]

@@theybslayer-vy4vsyour mum

[@westhamunited67]

Getting Ronnie Kray vibes😂😂😂😂

[@iancameron6124]

Hooking. Buzzing 12 mins off insight, liam you don't half know how to catch an audience, Just getting better n better. Im a true crime nut ha Loved the last PC with Peter, when he talks people can just tell is 100pc TRUE n genuine, very rare in these times. And I bet you've got more unbelievable guests to come. Congrats mate 👏

[@LiamGalvinFilm]

Cheers Ian - Peter is a fantastic guest - he tells it like it is & is a really genuine bloke - know his stuff! Appreciate you watching

[@jayfernando506]

not telling him thank goodness it never ended up on tragedy

[@steveg8533]

A lot of blowing his own trumpet going on in here, be interesting to hear Nigel Benn's take on some of these things. But like a top boy he keeps shtum

[@del9968]

Collins decent fighter but not in the same league as benn or Eubank. Benn was a completely shot fighter after the McClellan fight and Eubank let him off a cold knock out in round 10 I believe. The 2nd fight could have gone either way and although Collins got the verdict was never the same again. Eubank retired collins as he seem to break down in training for the calzaghe fight and Eubank stepped in at short notice and lost on points in a fight calzaghe would later say was the hardest fight in his unbeaten career. Collins fought both well after their peak.

[@Clearlight201]

Jeez what's a guy got to do, he beat the both of them twice each and was reigning super middleweight champion, defending it successfully 7 times. I truly think Collins was a great fighter the equal of a prime Eubank and Benn if not better, not only a very tough guy but skilful boxer too. The first Benn fight they were both in good shape and good form, it was a very tough fight. Eubank also went the full 12 rounds with him both times and couldn't win, and had 8 fights after his first with Collins. Neither Benn nor Eubank were that far past their prime. That's what I think anyway.

[@Barryc85]

Eubank came off a career great performance against Henry warton yet in his next fight he was shot against Collins 👍😁

[@mikewhitby2686]

I absolutely love nigel but I can begrudge it because it completely devalues everything