[Jersey-Jim]

Billy Soose is will inducted into the Hall of Fame this spring (2009). A book entitled - Billy Soose - The Champion Time Forgot chronicles his career. Against Nigel Benn, Billy appeared to be following the Michael Watson blueprint - surviving Benn's offensive bursts while countering with his accurate counterpunches. It seemed to be working, too, until the 8th round when Soose's right eye began swelling badly. Benn kept applying tremendous pressure against Soose until the 11th. Something had to give - either Benn's stamina... or Soose. The referee rescued Soose who could no longer defend himself a 2:22 of the 11th round.

Benn TKO 11