British boxing legend Nigel Benn defends ring return at 55
Boxing legend Nigel Benn has defended his decision to return to the ring aged 55
Former world champion and fans' favourite Nigel Benn has defended his decision to return to the boxing ring at the age of 55.
Benn has said he will be looking for closure when he comes up against former world champion Sakio Bika in Birmingham on November 23, but his decision has been criticised by promoter Frank Warren, among others.
Benn insists he is ready and says the fight is for himself and no one else, and has nothing to do with money.
"It's not the 'Dark Destroyer' because everything synonymous with that name is not who I am," Benn said.
Nigel Benn
Nigel Benn
"Now it's Nigel 'Benjamin Button' Benn - the older I get, the fitter I am and I 100% mean that. I am so fit.
"It's been a long time coming. This fight is all about me. It wasn't financial; it was always about closure that I wanted that I never had."
