Benn

British

/ bɛn /

noun

Antony ( Neil ) Wedgwood , known as Tony Benn . born 1925, British Labour politician, a leading figure on the party's left wing. He renounced (1963) the title of Viscount Stansgate

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"I'll quote Tony Benn, somebody who is not often quoted, I suspect, in Windsor Castle," he said.

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"Tony Benn famously said there's no final defeats or final victories, you just keep on going."

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Conor Benn joined Zuffa from Matchroom and Eddie Hearn in a one-fight deal worth $15m, but Shapiro says Sela and Alalshikh are covering Benn's purse, not TKO.

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White has ridiculed Hearn for saying he was heartbroken by Benn's exit, claiming he feels he has come into boxing and is "beating up babies".

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Zuffa have shown their intent by signing Benn and have also signed IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.

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