What happened to Michael Bentt (and other fighters that you might think of)?

Tommysixfingers · 04-09-2007, 01:49 PM

I came to think of Michael Bentt when I looked at Herbie Hide's record on boxrec.

What happened to him. Did he quit after his loss against Hide?

IceTea · 04-09-2007, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommysixfingers

I came to think of Michael Bentt when I looked at Herbie Hide's record on boxrec.

What happened to him. Did he quit after his loss against Hide?

His father won the NYS Lotto early in his career. He was a near great amateur but was rather average as a pro with the exception of his win over Tommy Morrison. A guy that was an amateur around the same time I was lost to him in the 1988 Olympic Trials (Tim Igo).

bear · 04-09-2007, 04:40 PM

There is an entry for him in Wikipedia that reports on his current activity as an actor and essayist.

Bear

Ian Lord · 04-09-2007, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommysixfingers

I came to think of Michael Bentt when I looked at Herbie Hide's record on boxrec.

What happened to him. Did he quit after his loss against Hide?

I think he was forced to retire following the Hide fight. Suffered a serious head injury if memory serves me correctly.

IceTea · 04-09-2007, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian Lord

I think he was forced to retire following the Hide fight. Suffered a serious head injury if memory serves me correctly.

I could see where getting hit by Hide for 7 rounds would cause that. Riddick Bowe has often stated that Hide was the hardest puncher he ever faced. I do remember that his dad won the lotto either before his pro career began or during the end of his amateur career.

MJ

Tommysixfingers · 04-09-2007, 10:59 PM

Thnak's for the info guys. Just checked out Wikipedia. I'm glad that he was smart about his future. He made the right decision.

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Tommysixfingers All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,500	What happened to Michael Bentt (and other fighters that you might think of)? I came to think of Michael Bentt when I looked at Herbie Hide's record on boxrec. What happened to him. Did he quit after his loss against Hide?

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bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	There is an entry for him in Wikipedia that reports on his current activity as an actor and essayist. Bear

04-09-2007, 10:59 PM	#6
Tommysixfingers All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,500	Thnak's for the info guys. Just checked out Wikipedia. I'm glad that he was smart about his future. He made the right decision.