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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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Benn entered as the WBC's number one contender and BoxRec's highest-ranked British welterweight despite his inactivity in the division.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Benn had not competed at the 10st 7lb welterweight limit for more than four years, with the two defining nights of his career coming at middleweight against Eubank.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

But rather than Benn leaving with his mission accomplished, Ryan Garcia laid bare the unforgiving reality of elite-level boxing, taking just two rounds to dismantle, drop and stop the 29-year-old.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Benn had the chance to do that in Las Vegas.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

I simply wished to ask you, Mrs Benn.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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