Nigel Gregory Benn is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996.
A two-weight world champion, he held the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and reigned as the WBC super-middleweight champion from 1992 to 1996. At the regional level he held the Commonwealth middle-weight title from 1988 to 1989. He defeated several world champions, including Doug DeWitt, Iran Barkley, Thulani Malinga, Mauro Galvano, and Gerald McClellan.
Nicknamed 'The Dark Destroyer', Benn retired with an 83.3% knockout percentage. His notable fights include defending the world middleweight title against Iran Barkley in 1989, two world title contests against Chris Eubank in 1990 and 1993, and a world title fight against McClellan. He also successfully defended his world super-middleweight title in 1995. Before his ring walks, the chimes of Big Ben were often played.
