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{UAH} Nigel Benn and Steve Collins agree to come out of retirement for rematch despite both being over 50

Moses Moses,

As a boxing enthusiast and historian, what do you make of the comeback of these boxing dinosaurs?  At a combined age of 105, they make 95 year old Comrade Robert Mugabe at 95,and Kayibanda Two Buttocks Museveni at 90, look like spring chickens!! The question I ask is: Are The Queensburry Rules going to apply in this grotesque eyesore?

Precisely, how many rounds will there be, and how long will each last? Not 12 rounds of three minutes each I hope?

For those who dont know, Nigel Benn and Steve Collins are the royalty of British Boxing. Together with the flamboyant Chris Eubank, the three dominated British Boxing in the late 80s early 90s and put up some of the most memorable fights these islands have ever seen. They are the equivalent of the golden era in American boxing which composed the Mohammed Ali- Joe Frazier- George Foreman triumvirate and,later the  Sugar Ray Leonard- Tommy Hitman  Hearns and Marvin Hagler middleweight contests that epitomised boxing as a great spectator sport, a far cry from what it is today.

But why should these great fighters come back? I am told it is the lure of a final pay day of a reputed £5 million each- not small change in these days of austerity in the UK. But what is in it for the boxing afficionados like your good self? I fail to see it.

 Well, they say the last thing a boxer loses is his punch. May be the two gladiators will prove this saying right by producing a one punch spectacle!!! But I am not betting on it, although I may go and watch it if you pay for me.

Bobby

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Nigel Benn and Steve Collins agree to come out of retirement for rematch despite both being over 50

The duo have not fought since the 1990s with Benn retiring from the sport following his defeat to the Dubliner in 1996

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Nigel Benn and Steve Collins have agreed to come out of retirement for a shock rematch despite both being over 50.

The duo have not fought since the 1990s with Benn retiring from the sport following his defeat to the Dubliner in 1996, his second loss to Collins of his career.

Benn has tentatively explored the possibility of coming back to the sport but a much-anticipated rematch with great rival Chris Eubank has never come to fruition.

But now 53-year-old Benn and 52-year-old Collins have agreed to go toe to toe for a third time.

"It's about the final chapter," Benn told the BBC. "It's about closure. I was going backwards and forwards with Chris and I thought: 'I wouldn't have a problem with Steve.' So I asked him if he wants to fight. He said yes. No mucking about."

Pending a licence from the British Boxing Board of Control the fight will take place in October or November of this year although could be held further afield should the BBBC not grant one.

While Benn is looking to put an exclamation point on his career Collins is merely looking for one final payday.

"It's just about money, a payday which will allow me to buy some more land," he said. "I have no problem for Nigel. I have a lot of respect. I like him."

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