Quotes from Nigel Benn
I was a young, messed-up kid who didn't mature until he became a Christian. That was in 2008 - the rest of my life, I'd been living a lie.
— Nigel Benn
I learned about fighting from taking on the National Front skinheads outside Ilford Town Hall in the 70s - they were big men and we were 14 or 15-year-old boys.
— Nigel Benn
We didn't have dietitians, or strength and conditioning coaches.
— Nigel Benn
The only time I really enjoyed myself before was when I was training. Besides that, everything else was an absolute nightmare. It was all about self.
— Nigel Benn
It's not the Dark Destroyer no more, because everything synonymous with the Dark Destroyer I don't want to know.
— Nigel Benn
I was Satan's right hand man.
— Nigel Benn
The British press hate a winner who's British. They don't like any British man to have balls as big as a cow's like I have.
— Nigel Benn
I am Nigel 'Benjamin Button' Benn, it's not about age.
— Nigel Benn
I turned to God but for a while I wasn't doing it properly.
— Nigel Benn
I've learned a lot the hard way.
— Nigel Benn
No fame, no fortune, no world titles - they all mean absolutely nothing compared to knowing Jesus. Because winning world titles ain't going to get me into heaven.
— Nigel Benn
When I lost to Michael Watson, I cried. I thought the world was on my shoulders and I broke down. But I came back because I wanted my titles.
— Nigel Benn