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33-408: (Redirected from Dark Destroyer ) The Dark Destroyer is the nickname of: Nigel Benn (born 1964), British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. Deta Hedman (born 1959), Jamaican-born English darts player. Monique Jones (born 1979), American professional female bodybuilder. Shaun Wallace (born 1960), English "Chaser" on

66-424: A 83.3% knockout ratio. His most well-known fights include the successful world middleweight title defence against Iran Barkley in 1989; the two all-British world title contests against Chris Eubank in 1990 and 1993 ( Nigel Benn vs. Chris Eubank ), and the successful defence of his world super-middleweight title against Gerald McClellan in 1995 ( Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan ). In the build to his ring walks,

99-407: A KO is declared. As many MMA fights can take place on the mat rather than standing, it is possible to score a KO via ground and pound, a common victory for grapplers . In fighting games such as Street Fighter and Tekken , a player scores a knockout by fully depleting the opponent's health bar , with the victor being awarded the round. The player who wins the most rounds, either by scoring

132-418: A KO. In boxing and kickboxing, a knockout is usually awarded when one participant falls to the canvas and is unable to rise to their feet within a specified period of time, typically because of exhaustion, pain, disorientation, or unconsciousness . For example, if a boxer is knocked down and is unable to continue the fight within a ten-second count, they are counted as having been knocked out and their opponent

165-428: A cane. In 2007, McClellan, his sister and his children attended a benefit dinner organised and hosted by Benn to help McClellan with his ongoing medical expenses. After his fight with McClellan, Benn had two further successful title defences, with wins against future WBC title-holder Vincenzo Nardiello and American Danny Perez . Benn then lost his title to Malinga in 1996 in a fight that saw Benn knock Malinga down in

198-520: A forthcoming bout with former WBC super-middleweight world champion Sakio Bika (34-7-3) that was planned to take place on 23 November 2019. The British Boxing Board of Control refused to sanction the fight, which instead was to be somewhat controversially sanctioned by the British and Irish Boxing Authority . However, the fight was subsequently called off when Benn suffered a shoulder injury in sparring. A disappointed Benn reluctantly confirmed that he

231-547: A highly anticipated bout billed as Sudden Impact . Going into the fight McClellan had won his last 21 fights—the last 14 of those by knockout; with 13 of those knockouts in the first three Rounds. McClellan had twice defeated the renowned power-puncher Julian Jackson , with knockouts in Round 5 and Round 1 respectively. McClellan had never been beyond Round 8 in any of his previous fights, insisting that he rarely needed more than three rounds to defeat his opponents. In Round 1, Benn

264-432: A mini documentary, Four Kings . On the final episode, he admitted he had bipolar disorder, but unlike Bruno, he found out without being taken into mental testing by police. He was aware of his unresolved PTSD due to circumstances surrounding his older brother's death. He even tried to commit suicide by way of sleeping pill overdose with a mix of alcohol and recycling exhaust fumes back into the car to asphyxiate himself, but

297-538: A rematch victory over Mauro Galvano, before again Chris Eubank —who was now WBO super-middleweight champion—in a unification bout on 9 October 1993. The bout ended in a draw, with both fighters retaining their respective titles. Benn defended his title twice more in 1994 with unanimous decisions against Henry Wharton and Juan Carlos Giminez Ferreyra . In February 1995, Benn successfully defended his 168lb title against WBC middleweight champion Gerald McClellan in

330-740: Is an ambassador to the New South Wales Police Citizens Youth Club's ( PCYC ) and is an advocate for healthy living. Benn is also a Patron of the Shannon Bradshaw Trust, a UK children's charity based in the North West of England, helping children with life-threatening conditions and their families. Benn ran the 2013 City to Surf to raise funds for the most underfunded PCYC gym in Redfern , Sydney and has undertaken many fund raisers for

363-458: Is awarded the KO victory. In mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions, no time count is given after a knockdown, as the sport allows submission grappling as well as ground and pound . If a fighter loses consciousness ("goes limp") as a result of legal strikes, it is declared a KO. Even if the fighter loses consciousness for a brief moment and wakes up again to continue to fight, the fight is stopped and

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396-776: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Nigel Benn Nigel Gregory Benn (born 22 January 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held world titles in two weight classes , including the WBO middleweight title in 1990 and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996. At the regional level, he held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989. He scored wins over Champions Doug DeWitt , Iran Barkley , Thulani Malinga , Mauro Galvano and Gerald McClellan . Nicknamed " The Dark Destroyer ", Benn retired with

429-785: The World Boxing Association (WBA), a TKO is declared when a fighter is knocked down three times in one round (called an "automatic knockout" in WBA rules). Furthermore, in amateur boxing, a boxer automatically wins by TKO if his opponent is knocked down four times in an entire match. In MMA bouts, the referee may declare a TKO if a fighter cannot intelligently defend themselves while being repeatedly struck. A double knockout (DKO ), both in real-life combat sports and in fighting -based video games , occurs when both fighters trade blows and knock each other out simultaneously and are both unable to continue fighting. In such cases,

462-650: The ITV quiz show The Chase, and barrister. [REDACTED] List of people with the same nickname This page lists people with the nickname The Dark Destroyer . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link to directly target the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Dark_Destroyer&oldid=1123072024 " Categories : Nicknames Nicknames in sports Nicknames in boxing Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

495-762: The US in Atlantic City. Benn was knocked down in round two, but came back to knock DeWitt down in round three. Benn scored three knockdowns in round eight to win the title. His first defence came in August 1990 against former WBC champion Iran Barkley . Benn won via the three-knockdown rule at the end of the first round. Benn returned to the UK and met British rival Chris Eubank three months later. They fought in Birmingham on 18 November 1990. Benn lost his title to Eubank in

528-481: The US. In the sixth round, Watson knocked Benn down with a jab and Benn was counted out as he rose to his feet. His next fight against Jorge Amparo in Atlantic City, U.S. was his first fight abroad and the first to last the full distance, with Benn winning a 10-round decision. After two more wins, against Sanderline Williams and Jose Quinones , Benn fought WBO middleweight title holder Doug DeWitt of

561-577: The WBC super-middleweight title in Palaghiaccio de Marino , Marino , Lazio , Italy . Galvano was unable to continue in the third due to a severe cut, and—after a controversial dispute at ringside over the official result—Benn was declared the winner by technical decision. Benn's move to the higher weight limit saw him refine his fight strategy and adopt a more considered approach. He defended his title against fellow Britons Nicky Piper and Lou Gent, and

594-525: The army, Benn joined West Ham Amateur Boxing Club. Benn turned professional in 1987 and began a streak of 22 consecutive knockout wins. During this time, Benn won the vacant Commonwealth middleweight title with a second-round win over Abdul Umaru, at Alexandra Pavilion on 20 April 1988. In May 1989 Benn (22-0, 22 KOs) lost his Commonwealth title against Michael Watson in a heavily anticipated bout at Finsbury Park , London ( Nigel Benn vs. Michael Watson ). The fight appeared on national television in

627-513: The charity since improving the boxing facilities in the most impoverished areas of Sydney. Benn regularly assists Christian groups, counselling individuals with addiction and along with wife Carolyne counsels couples who are facing marriage issues. One of Benn's sons, Conor Benn , turned professional in 2016 and is currently fighting at welterweight . Another son, Harley, turned professional in 2017. In 2024, Benn joined fellow London boxers – Frank Bruno , Lennox Lewis and Chris Eubank – for

660-799: The chimes from Big Ben would often be played before he made his entrance. Benn was born in Ilford , East London , on 22 January 1964. When Nigel was 8 years old, he lost his older brother, Andy, after he fell from the glass roof of a conservatory. Benn, aged 18, joined the Royal Fusiliers which was amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers on 23 April 1968. He was stationed in West Germany for three years, and then in Northern Ireland for eighteen months. On leaving

693-405: The eighth round. However, McClellan, now visibly fatigued, was unable to capitalize on his advantage. Benn mounted a comeback and ultimately stopped McClellan by knockout in Round 10, with McClellan unable to rise from his knee. At the time of the stoppage, two judges had McClellan ahead, while the third had the fight even, although these scores did not account for the two knockdowns Benn delivered in

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726-516: The face and the chin tucked in. This may still be ineffective if the opponent punches effectively to the solar plexus . A fighter who becomes unconscious from a strike with sufficient knockout power is referred to as having been knocked out or KO'd ( kay-ohd ). Losing balance without losing consciousness is referred to as being knocked down ("down but not out"). Repeated blows to the head, regardless of whether they cause loss of consciousness, may in severe cases cause strokes or paralysis in

759-458: The feeder tube never connected properly. Knockout The term is often associated with a sudden traumatic loss of consciousness caused by a physical blow. Single powerful blows to the head (particularly the jawline and temple) can produce a cerebral concussion or a carotid sinus reflex with syncope and cause a sudden, dramatic KO. Body blows, particularly the liver punch , can cause progressive, debilitating pain that can also result in

792-475: The fifth round, but in which he also met the canvass in the twelfth. Benn lost the contest by a split decision (118-109, 115–111, 112–114) . In 1996, Benn attempted to take the WBO super-middleweight title twice from Steve Collins —who had taken that particular title from Eubank and beat him in a rematch. Benn failed in both attempts. In the first fight, he lost by TKO in Round 4 after sustaining an ankle injury. In

825-445: The final round. McClellan was severely injured as a result of the contest. After collapsing in his corner post-fight, McClellan was rushed to hospital where a blood clot was discovered on his brain. To this day McClellan has short-term memory problems, is almost completely blind, partially deaf, and uses a wheelchair. Although he has regained some movement and some of his hearing since 1995, having been 80% deaf and he can now walk with

858-425: The immediacy, and over time have been linked to permanent neurodegenerative diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy ("punch-drunk syndrome"). Because of this, many physicians advise against sports involving knockouts. A knockdown occurs when a fighter touches the floor of the ring with any part of the body other than the feet following a hit, but is able to rise back up and continue fighting. The term

891-432: The match is declared a draw. Little is known as to what exactly causes one to be knocked unconscious, but many agree it is related to trauma to the brain stem . This usually happens when the head rotates sharply, often as a result of a strike. There are three general manifestations of such trauma: A basic principle of boxing and other combat sports is to defend against this vulnerability by keeping both hands raised about

924-420: The most knockouts or by having more vitality remaining when time expires during each round, wins the match. This differs from combat sports in reality, where a knockout ends the match immediately. However, some fighting games aim for a more realistic experience, with titles like Fight Night adhering to the rules of professional boxing, although technically they are classified as sports games , and share many of

957-547: The ninth round after the referee stepped in and declared a win for Eubank via Technical knockout . Beginning in 1991 with a seventh-round KO victory over Robbie Sims ( Marvin Hagler 's half-brother), Benn went on a winning streak of six fights leading to another world title challenge. Other wins in this period include a disputed decision win against Thulani Malinga and a one-punch KO victory against Dan Sherry. On 10 October 1992, Benn successfully challenged Mauro Galvano for

990-414: The rematch four months later, Benn was retired by his corner at the end of Round 6 with Benn on his stool. Benn retired from professional boxing altogether shortly after the fight. On 24 September 2019, Benn announced his return to boxing at the age of 55 after 23 years of being out of the ring. Benn reasoned that he wanted "closure" after the unsatisfactory end to his boxing career in 1996 as he announced

1023-469: The same features as NFL and NBA video games. A technical knockout ( TKO or T.K.O. ), stoppage , or referee stopped contest (RSC) is declared when the referee decides during a round that a fighter cannot safely continue the match for any reason. Certain sanctioning bodies also allow the official attending physician at ringside to stop the fight as well. In amateur boxing, and in many regions professionally, including championship fights sanctioned by

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1056-535: Was abandoning his planned boxing comeback. Benn was entered into the World Boxing Council (WBC) Boxing Hall of Fame in 2013 and was honored alongside fellow Brit Joe Calzaghe as WBC middleweight champions in. His image is now on the sixth generation WBC super middleweight belt. Benn works with youth at risk in Blacktown , New South Wales , Australia and is dedicated to his charity work. He

1089-513: Was knocked through the ropes as McClellan dominated early, appearing to make good on his pre-fight promises. Benn was forced to endure the early rounds, battling to survive in what became a brutal contest. From Rounds 4 to 6, Benn began to shift the momentum, as McClellan showed signs of distress, repeatedly losing his gumshield, backing off for extended periods, and blinking continuously. McClellan responded in Rounds 7 and 8, knocking Benn down again in

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