Nigel Benn

Timeline of world title events

1. 29 Apr 1990

   Nigel Benn beats Doug DeWitt via knockout 8/12

   Middleweight (160 lb)

   • WBO

   Nigel Benn becomes the WBO Middleweight world champion
   
2. 18 Aug 1990

   Nigel Benn beats Iran Barkley via knockout 1/12

   Middleweight (160 lb)

   • WBO
3. 18 Nov 1990

   Chris Eubank beats Nigel Benn via knockout 9/12

   Middleweight (160 lb)

   • WBO
4. 3 Oct 1992

   Nigel Benn beats Mauro Galvano via corner retirement 3/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC

   Nigel Benn becomes the WBC Super Middleweight world champion
   
5. 12 Dec 1992

   Nigel Benn beats Nicky Piper via knockout 11/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC
6. 6 Mar 1993

   Nigel Benn beats Mauro Galvano via unanimous decision 12/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC
7. 26 Jun 1993

   Nigel Benn beats Lou Gent via knockout 4/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC
8. 9 Oct 1993

   Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn share a draw 12/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC
   • WBO
9. 26 Feb 1994

   Nigel Benn beats Henry Wharton via unanimous decision 12/12

   Super Middleweight (168 lb)

   • WBC
10. 10 Sep 1994

    Nigel Benn beats Juan Carlos Gimenez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBC
11. 25 Feb 1995

    Nigel Benn beats Gerald McClellan via knockout 10/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBC
12. 22 Jul 1995

    Nigel Benn beats Vincenzo Nardiello via knockout 8/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBC
13. 2 Sep 1995

    Nigel Benn beats Daniel Perez via knockout 7/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBC
14. 2 Mar 1996

    Thulani Malinga beats Nigel Benn via split decision 12/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBC
15. 6 Jul 1996

    Steve Collins beats Nigel Benn via knockout 4/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBO
16. 9 Nov 1996

    Steve Collins beats Nigel Benn via corner retirement 6/12

    Super Middleweight (168 lb)

    • WBO