Nigel Benn vs Julian Jackson

[Shake]

What are the odds of a Benn upset? In my opinion, the most likely outcome is Jackson KO2 Benn, but it could go the other way. I'd be more surprised if this fight made it to round 8 than with any particular winner.

Shame this fight wasn't made.

[Xplosive]

Literally a pick em. Only sure thing is it wouldnt go past 5.

[frankenfrank]

WTF ? Benn is both bigger and stopped the man who stopped the man.
benn was a big 160 who turned 168 , jackson a small 154 who weighed as low as 149 in his one before last fight.
Benn stops him.
small chance for jackson despite being the better p4p of the two.

[Mr Butt]

benn off the floor in the first after being the aggressor suvives the round ,jackson hurts benn early in the second benn backs off to the ropes launches himself forward with a right hand stuns jackson and puts him down with a follow up left hook ,jackson gets to his feet but is knocked down again with a huge hook and is counted while trying to get to his feet

[lefthook31]

Jackson could box a little behind his power, Benn for the most part couldnt. Prime Julian Jackson smashes Nigel Benn within 6.

[Flea Man]

Benn was much more well-rounded at 168. The customary (and thrilling) Nigel Benn routine of getting stunned and firing back with aplomb could spark the also vulnerable Jackson. But I'd say it more likely Jackson keeps Benn against the ropes long enough to render him unable to punch back. Jackson k.o 3.

[Mr Butt]

Jackson could box a little behind his power, Benn for the most part couldnt. Prime Julian Jackson smashes Nigel Benn within 6.


always like your post's and usually agree ,i was watching some jackson fights last week and noticed if he was allowed he liked to box from distance and have a look at his opponent in the first round if possible my thinking is that benn would not allow this and so cant see this fight going past the 3rd either way ,but obviously i favour benn in a barn burner

[Xplosive]

WTF ? Benn is both bigger and stopped the man who stopped the man.
benn was a big 160 who turned 168 , jackson a small 154 who weighed as low as 149 in his one before last fight.
Benn stops him.
small chance for jackson despite being the better p4p of the two.

That doesnt mean a goddamn thing.

[laxpdx]

I don't feel safe betting on this one. As with Jackson-Ayala, I see this one going either way.

[Bing]

I like Benn in this one as i feel that he has shown that he can fight more effectively when hurt. However with the power that jackson posseses anything can happen.

[My2Sense]

What are the odds of a Benn upset?

Would a Benn win really be an "upset"? They both were big punchers with vulnerable chins; either one has a legitimate shot.

Having said that, I always felt Jackson would've won this.


Shame this fight wasn't made.

They basically just missed each other. Benn moved up to 168 right around the time Jackson moved up to 160.

[rekcutnevets]

At 160, Benn would most likely bring the fight. Jackson had decent boxing ability, and threw shorter punches. I think Jackson would beat Benn to the punch for most of the fight. I would pick Jackson by stoppage, but would not be surprised to see Benn smother enough abuse to make it the end and lose by decision.

[The Wanderer]

As many have said, this fight is a real pick 'em, although Benn's greater size, wild physicality and aggressiveness would make him a favorite for many, but I have a feeling that Jackson, (who was a fairly good technical boxer who used nice combinations, accuracy and body work) would catch him with a counter when Benn is swinging wide and then Jackson would have him in serious trouble.

I mean, if a rather unnoteworthy journeyman like Anthony Logan could get in serious trouble with countering Benn's wide shots, (see video) then Jackson could certainly do the same.

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On the other hand, Benn's powers of recovery are not to be underestimated...

[turpinr]

benn ko2.
they've both have been on the canvas.benn lands the first punch,a left jab,the only one thrown throughout the fight.from then on its the war that everybody predicts till jackson is counted out.

[TBooze]

it really depends when this match is made and to a point, at what weight.

If they meet in the 80s, then I take Jackson inside three.

If they meet in the 90s, Benn's extra size and maturity leads to a late stoppage win, for the Dark Destroyer.

[Shake]

Well, in hindsight it definitely seems "upset" was too loaded a word, as it seems pretty split and even slightly favoring Benn's greater size. The reason I like Jackson in this one is that he was a fair boxer, could counter, and punches straighter. Benn is primarily a hooker, so the straighter punches could help Jackson.

Then again, Benn did start significantly faster. He could catch Jackson before he's comfortable, as he usually favors a slower, more methodical pace.

[Genesis]

The wanderer.

How can you bring up Anthony Logan in terms of who would come out on top between Benn and Jackson?

That was a green Benn who was only used to blow outs.

The Benn that fought Logan gets iced by Gerald McClellan.

[PowerPuncher]

Prime for prime is a tough 1 and would be a true humdinger, with bangers like these 2 its hard to pick a winner when both are very hittable. I say they both hit the deck but Benn's speed/strength/combinations at mid/close range make the difference and he pulls it out.

[burzumboy]

Benn by PWNAGE in the first 6 rounds (possibly after being put down himself).
in what would have been a thrilling and great fight to watch.

[The Wanderer]

The wanderer.

How can you bring up Anthony Logan in terms of who would come out on top between Benn and Jackson?

That was a green Benn who was only used to blow outs.

The Benn that fought Logan gets iced by Gerald McClellan.

Nigel Benn stopped fighting at 160 in 1991. He had the run in with Logan in October 88. Julian Jackson's first fought above 154 was in May of 89, only 7 months later. The only weight they could possibly fight at was 160, since Jackson never went higher.

So they would most likely have fought somewhere between May of 89 and October of 91, when Benn left the weight for good. During that time, Benn had only four fights with notable opposition, against Eubank, Watson, Barkley and DeWitt, and he was TKO'd by both Eubank and Watson.

Being as Benn fought Logan just 7 months before Jackson first started flirting with the middleweight division, and that Benn didn't show real improvement in his game until he went up to 168, I find it pretty easy to hold performances like Logan against him.

[PowerPuncher]

Nigel Benn stopped fighting at 160 in 1991. He had the run in with Logan in October 88. Julian Jackson's first fought above 154 was in May of 89, only 7 months later. The only weight they could possibly fight at was 160, since Jackson never went higher.

So they would most likely have fought somewhere between May of 89 and October of 91, when Benn left the weight for good. During that time, Benn had only four fights with notable opposition, against Eubank, Watson, Barkley and DeWitt, and he was TKO'd by both Eubank and Watson.

Being as Benn fought Logan just 7 months before Jackson first started flirting with the middleweight division, and that Benn didn't show real improvement in his game until he went up to 168, I find it pretty easy to hold performances like Logan against him.

Well he made improvements to beat Barkley and Dewitt and against Eubank he may have lost but he looked much improved. The Logan performance wasnt that bad, Logan was a top domestic prospect and Benn took him out in 2, hurt or not the way he rallyed was impressive

[riggers]

Benn had way better hand speed. He also had the better chin. I am surprised so many of you think Jackson had better boxing skills too. But regardless Benn would stop him 4 out of 5 times.

[Holmes' Jab]

I think 'Nige takes this via early-mid round stoppage.