Nigel Benns battle with sex addiction, 10-bed | Boxing News

The legendary rivalry between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank Sr is set to be reignited this Saturday as their sons Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr face off on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Benn Sr misplaced his WBO middleweight title to Eubank Sr in a ninth-round TKO back in 1990, earlier than managing a draw in opposition to ‘Simply the Best’ three years later.

Now, it is time for Conor and Chris Jr to step into the highlight in what’s being touted as one of probably the most eagerly awaited bouts of their technology. With an spectacular unbeaten file of 23-0, Conor enters the ring with an unshakeable confidence, bolstered by his father’s steerage and the coaching of Tony Sims. Since making his debut in 2016, Conor has swiftly risen by way of the ranks, defeating some of boxing’s most promising abilities to secure the WBA Continental welterweight title simply two years later.

Having efficiently defended his title eight occasions, it appears Conor’s sights at the moment are firmly set on world championship glory, and a victory this weekend would undoubtedly propel him into rivalry for the title. However, he faces a formidable opponent in Eubank Jr, who boasts a file of 34-3 and has spent the bulk of his profession within the heavier middleweight division, bringing a wealth of expertise to the bout.

In a hanging distinction to Conor, Eubank Jr will enter the ring with out his father in attendance. The senior Eubank has starkly criticised the match over issues concerning the fighters’ weight disparity, regardless of rules set at 160lbs and a 10lb rehydration clause aiming to make sure equity. Here, The Express supplies an in-depth look into Nigel Benn’s relationship with his son, his internet value, and his life after boxing.

A battle with sex dependancy

One of Benn’s most personal struggles was with sex dependancy, a battle he fought as fiercely outdoors the ring as any opponent inside it. The dependancy tormented the previous world champion to such an extent that at one level, he contemplated suicide.

He has overtly mentioned his previous points, admitting: “It was an addiction, not to heroin or anything like that, but to women. I didn’t care whether they were tall, short, wide or very wide.”

His actions, fuelled by “very low self-esteem” following his first marriage’s collapse, additionally threatened his alternatives for creating a second household. Benn revealed the depths of his despair, explaining: “I just got to a low point when I said, ‘Right, this is it’. It was eating me away, I just couldn’t keep hurting my wife and my kids.”

In 1999, following a suicide attempt, he discovered solace in Christianity and spent a yr residing with his pastor after being requested to depart his household home by his spouse, Caroline. Fast ahead to 2025, and Benn and Caroline’s marriage stays stable, with the previous boxer mentioned to have recognised his previous errors. He is now actively working to show his devotion to his spouse.

An argument with a fellow celeb

Benn grew to become the subject of newspaper columns in 2002 when he revealed that he would be a part of the line-up for ITV’s hit show I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Nevertheless, his time on the fact TV show was marred by controversy when he clashed with Rhona Cameron.

A heated exchange noticed Benn criticise her for “constant moaning” whereas she accused him of homophobia. It escalated when Cameron advised him: “Why don’t you go and read your Bible? Actually, why don’t you f*** off and leave?” pushing the confrontation to new heights. In return, Benn mentioned: “You’re lucky you’re not a man or I’d knock you, sparko.”

Fortunately, the battle did not flip violent, and in 2022, Nigel mirrored on the conflict. He mentioned: “Over 20 years ago, I was in the jungle with Rhona. We are both strong personalities, which is what has made us who we are. I didn’t actually threaten her – but did state verbally that if she was a man I would deal with her… but at no point did I raise my hand to her. It was just a heated exchange of words – end of.”

Homes within the solar

While Benn hailed from Ilford, his life has included stints in numerous nations. Making the transfer to Majorca back in 2002, he recollects being much less than thrilled about even holidaying on the famed Spanish island initially.

As reported by the Majorca Bulletin, he as soon as mentioned: “I was sitting on the plane, still fuming, my agent has messed up the bookings and we did not know where we were booked to be staying, so I’m sitting on the plane, angry and picked up the Daily Bulletin, and started leafing through the ads and spotted this apartment; got to the airport, headed for one of the accommodation offices and asked directions to this property and a hotel nearby.

“Great, we ended up in a £50 a night time place in Palmanova, not the £1500 a night time I’m used to and I’m already lacking my cable TV, all I obtained was BBC 24 and I’m like, get me out of right here. We had been presupposed to have been in Puerto Pollensa. So, to cut a long story short (no future as a public speaker), I had misplaced curiosity within the condo however my spouse managed to speak me into wanting around the place with her as a substitute of enjoyable on the seaside.

“We got there, I opened the door and I was well impressed, the view. I tried to keep cool, but the agent could see I was impressed and by the time we had finshed, I had bought another larger one nearby – unbelievable – and something just hit me like man; this is where I want to be with my kids and my wife. I never realised all this existed just round the corner from England.”

However, within the early 2010s, Benn made one other transfer, this time to Sydney, Australia. Since settling Down Under, Benn has labored with troubled youngsters on the Blacktown PCYC and even had a grand 10-bedroom mansion constructed for his household.

A considerable internet value

As one of probably the most iconic boxers of his technology, boasting a 42-5-1 file, it is no shock that Benn has amassed an estimated £15million fortune, in response to Celebrity Net Worth. A two-time world champion with victories over Gerald McClellan and Mauro Galvano, in addition to a loss and a draw in opposition to Eubank Sr, a lot of his wealth is attributed to his boxing profession.

In addition to his boxing success, Benn has additionally labored as a DJ, appeared on I’m A Celeb, and printed an autobiography titled Dark Destroyer – a nod to his ring title. Furthermore, he has served as a patron of the Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a UK-based youngsters’s charity supporting kids with life-threatening situations and their households.

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