Conor Nigel Benn is a British professional boxer who has held the WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018.
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Conor Benn Parents: Meet Nigel Benn And Caroline Jackson
Nigel Benn and Caroline Jackson are the parents of Conor Benn.
Conor Benn’s father Nigel Benn is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996.
He was born in Ilford, East London, on 22 January 1964. Benn joined the Army at the age of 18 and was stationed in West Germany for three years, then Northern Ireland for eighteen months for the Royal Fusiliers. After leaving the army, Benn joined West Ham Amateur Boxing Club.
Nigel held world championships in two weight classes, including the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996.
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His best-known fights include the successful world middleweight title defense against Iran Barkley in 1989, the two all-British world title contests against Chris Eubank, and the successful defense of his world super-middleweight title against Gerald McClellan in 1995. Before his fights, Big Ben would often chime before he came out to his ring walk music.
Nigel Benn has been married to his lovely wife Caroline Jackson since 1996 till date.
Through their marriage, they share five children Conor Benn, Dominic Benn, Harley Benn, Layla Benn, Rene Benn, India Benn, and Sade Benn.
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