Nigel Benn
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Nigel Benn's legacy as one of Britain's most devastating punchers is cemented by his 2026 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He knocked out 35 of his 42 victims, a staggering 83.3% knockout ratio. He is one of the few fighters to have held world titles in two weight classes, and his nine consecutive defenses of the WBC super-middleweight title place him among the division's elite. His rivalry with Chris Eubank produced two of the biggest events in British boxing history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for his career as a two-weight world champion.
WBO Middleweight Champion
Won the WBO middleweight title.
WBC Super-Middleweight Champion
Won the WBC super-middleweight title and defended it nine times.
Commonwealth Middleweight Champion
Won the Commonwealth middleweight title.
ABA Middleweight Champion
Won the ABA middleweight championship as an amateur.
Rankings & Lists
BoxRec British Super-Middleweight All-Time Ranking
Records & Feats
First 22 professional fights all ended by knockout
Benn knocked out every opponent in his first 22 professional fights, with half of those knockouts coming in the first round.
83.3% knockout ratio
Benn retired with 35 knockouts in 42 wins, a knockout percentage of 83.3%, one of the highest in middleweight/super-middleweight history.