Lennox Lewis shares his perspective on the golden age of British boxing. The year was 1993 and four world-class boxers - Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, and himself - took to the ring in a battle for supremacy that captivated an estimated half a billion viewers worldwide.
Lewis reminisces about the era, describing it as "the most incredible time" in his life. He recalls the gory details of fights, including the infamous detached retina of rival Nigel Benn, which required stitches and had him writhing on the canvas. Other intense moments came when Frank Bruno was knocked out cold by Oliver McCall.
However, Lewis also highlights the camaraderie among fighters during this period, where friendships were forged in the fire of competition. The group even started a betting pool to guess each other's weight cuts before fights.
There's also no underestimating the impact that racism played on boxing back then. The sport struggled with its image and many black boxers, including Benn and Bruno, faced prejudices. Lewis himself was known for being a calm presence in intense moments.
Despite these challenges, this golden age of British boxing produced memorable champions like Eubank and Benn. Their legendary rivalry remains one of the most talked-about in history.
In an exclusive four-part documentary, all four men come together to reflect on their time as top boxers and how it has changed for them since their fighting days are long over.
Lewis reminisces about the era, describing it as "the most incredible time" in his life. He recalls the gory details of fights, including the infamous detached retina of rival Nigel Benn, which required stitches and had him writhing on the canvas. Other intense moments came when Frank Bruno was knocked out cold by Oliver McCall.
However, Lewis also highlights the camaraderie among fighters during this period, where friendships were forged in the fire of competition. The group even started a betting pool to guess each other's weight cuts before fights.
There's also no underestimating the impact that racism played on boxing back then. The sport struggled with its image and many black boxers, including Benn and Bruno, faced prejudices. Lewis himself was known for being a calm presence in intense moments.
Despite these challenges, this golden age of British boxing produced memorable champions like Eubank and Benn. Their legendary rivalry remains one of the most talked-about in history.
In an exclusive four-part documentary, all four men come together to reflect on their time as top boxers and how it has changed for them since their fighting days are long over.
I mean, can you imagine being part of that era? The hype around those fights was insane! And yeah, the camaraderie among fighters is real - I bet they had some wild times behind closed doors 
. But let's not sugarcoat it, racism in sports still sucks and boxing wasn't immune to it sadly 
. I love how Lennox talks about Lewis being a calm presence, though - he was definitely the voice of reason among all that chaos 
. The documentary sounds like a must-watch, can't wait to see what they have to say about the good old days 
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, I mean, we had some of the best fighters in the world goin' head to head, but at the same time, it's not like they were all just big buddies or somethin'. Like, Lewis is talkin' about how friends they were, but I bet there was some serious drama behind closed doors 
. And can we really discount the whole racism thing? It's not like those guys didn't face some pretty harsh stuff. But at the same time, it's kinda cool that they all came together in the end and are still talkin' about it now 
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! I think what's fascinating about this era of British boxing is the tension between the ferocity of the sport and the camaraderie among fighters. It's almost as if they found a sense of brotherhood in the midst of intense competition, which was both admirable and reflective of the times. The fact that Lewis highlights the friendship and banter among them, including the betting pool, humanizes these larger-than-life figures and shows that even amidst all the aggression, there was a certain level of respect and trust.
I think what really gets me is that people still talk about this era of British boxing like it's a mythical thing - you know, the "Golden Age" 
. It's not just the fights themselves, but the whole vibe around it: the rivalries, the friendships forged in the ring... and yeah, the racism. It's crazy to think that all those talented fighters were struggling with stuff that's still pretty common today 
. And who knows? Maybe we can learn something from the past about how to make boxing (and life) more inclusive 
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those guys were legends!
, but can u believe frank Bruno got knocked out cold by oliver McCall? 
. anyhoo, this doc sounds like it's gonna be SO good! 
. I'm also glad they're talking about the racism aspect, we need more conversations like this to help change the narrative around black athletes in sports 
I mean, who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned boxing rivalry? Like, imagine being part of the crew that had Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn going head-to-head - talk about drama! 
"Nigel, how much weight you cut down?" 
like lennox lewis is talkin bout this golden age of british boxing in 1993 and it sounds like total madness! four world-class boxers takin on each other, millions of ppl watchin... it's just wild. but u gotta feel for these guys too, strugglin with racism & whatnot during that time. they were more than just fighters, they were fam. lol can u imagine bein part of a betting pool w/ ur mates 2 guess wut each other's weight cuts are? sounds like so much fun! and oliver mcCall vs frank Bruno... wow, talk about a knockout moment ! anywayz, I'm defo watchin dis docu when it comes out
And yeah, it's crazy to think about how intense their fights were, like Nigel Benn losing his retina 
. But u know what? They made each other stronger in more ways than one... the friendship & camaraderie stuff is so inspiring 
It sounds like some real bonding moments happened there.
. Lewis being the calm one always stood out – he's still got his cool demeanor even after all these years