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The speaker says he had to cope with two tragedies involving Gerald McClellan and Michael Watson. He also says he felt calm only when he was away training, suggesting training was an escape from the emotional strain.
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Originally said in English.
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About Nigel Benn
British former professional boxer, born 1964
Nigel Benn is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He was born in 1964 and is known for holding world titles at middleweight and super-middleweight during his career. He won the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989, the WBO middleweight title in 1990, and the WBC super-middleweight title from 1992 to 1996. As an amateur, he also won the ABA middleweight title in 1986.
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