Mcclellan attended a benefit on his behalf in london on february 24, 2007. Mini mike tyson was don kings nickname for gerald mcclellan. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan 25th february 1995, london arena. He held world championships in two weight classes, including the wbo middleweight title in 1990, and the wbc supermiddleweight title from 1992 to 1996. Nigel benns legacy wont be tarnished by this socalled comeback because it shouldnt be treated as a return to boxing. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan was a professional boxing match contested on 25 february 1995 for the wbc super middleweight championship. Benn was victorious when mcclellan was counted out in the 10th round while dropped on one knee. An astonishing piece of boxing writing, detailing one of the most vicious, controversial and tragic fights of the last thirty years, between britains nigel benn and american gerald mcclellan, written by the sports journalist of the year 2000.
In three months time, he will face chris eubank, in a fight that will forever change british sport. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues. Nigel benn talks about gerald mcclellan originally posted by lyle i would compare liking michael jacksons music but not really liking what he did outside of music to liking gerald mcclellan as a boxer and not liking what he did outside the ring. His relationship with his wives and children is very close to him. Conor benn has urged his boxing legend dad nigel not to step in the ring aged 53 against fierce rival steve collins warning that boxing is. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan the tragic fight continues to haunt this is the stuff of the fight game.
Known to his fans as the dark destroyer, his first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all his opponents half of them before the first round was over. Brand new nigel slaters dish of the day during busier times of year christmas, bank holidays etc please allow extra time for delivery from delivered anywhere in uk. Within 35 seconds of the first round, benn was sent crashing. He has 28 fights which hasnt gone past the 3rd round. We all know when michael watsons boxing life ended. Classic fights revisited nigel benn v gerald mcclellan.
Mcclellan would knock out benn and unify the wbc title with poundforpound number one and ibf supermiddleweight champion roy jones. He had claimed that he was going to hurt bruno and that the only thing bruno would be able to do was throw illegal rabbit punches. Mcclellans might looks bad for benn the independent. And nigel benn and gerald mcclellan were both superb champions. Nigel benn v gerald mcclellan poster coffee mug, tea mug, boxing memorabilia. He also made claims before the fight against benn about how the brit was going to be leaving the ring in a body bag, etc. It was a hellacious give and take war but, by the time the ring was dissembled, both combatants were hospitalized and mcclellan was fighting for his life.
War, baby by kevin mitchell penguin books australia. But i agree toney would box him out, but mcclellan has a punchers chance. Nigel benn left exchanges punches with gerald mcclellan during their epic, illfated fight at new london arena on feb. During a press conference before the fight mccall claimed he was going to get revenge for america after gerald mcclellan had been rendered brain damaged after a fight with nigel benn a few months earlier. Kappa delta sorority 23 questions with kirstin barry. The fight with logan remains one of my memories of his career. His battles with eubank, barkley and mcclellan were scary from the angle of being brutal to each other. And the reason for my old mans affinity for benn was pretty easy to see.
Only in mcclellans case, perhaps not quite as superb as he might have gone on to be. Scarce frank bruno vs oliver mccall wbc heavyweight world. Nigel benns clash with gerald mcclellan was brutality at its apex, with both mens lives changed forever. Reference was made to kevin mitchells excellent book war, baby yellow jersey press 2001 as well as teddy blackburns forgotten warrior article in boxing monthly september 2001. February 25th 1995, nigel benn and gerald mcclellan staged one of the most explosive battles ever seen in a professional ring, a fight so brutal that the british medical association led immediate calls for boxing to be outlawed. The full tragic tale of nigel benn and gerald mcclellans. Nigel benn recalls triumph, tragedy of gerald mcclellan.
Nigel bennthe dark destroyer by nigel benn overdrive. Home about us contact us henry cooper lonsdale belt latest news shipping amounts gallery links. Shortly after the match ended, mcclellan collapsed and fell into a coma for two weeks. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan theyre going to set mini mike tyson on you, benn was informed by his manager peter defreitas. Gerald allen mcclellan born october 23, 1967 is an american retired professional. Gerald mcclellan feb 25, 1995 embed from getty images. Synopsis to his many fans around the world, nigel benn is the dark destroyer, a fighter of awesome and devastating power. Nice articles and pictures of the athletes listed and many more. Chargers granola bar and multiple shades of lipstick. Nigel gregory benn born 22 january 1964 is a british former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. Boxing totally turned its back on battered gerald mcclellan.
Gerald didnt want to win the fight, he actually wanted to kill nigel benn. Regionally he held the commonwealth middleweight title from 1988 to 1989. The victor was scarred, too, but benn has turned his life around since. Nigel benn defended his wbc supermiddleweight title against gerald mcclellan in a dramatic fight that almost turned tragic by winning on a tenthround technical knockout at london, england, on february 25, 1995. Benn won by 10 th round stoppage but mcclellan, who benn says is the best overall boxer he ever faced, suffered careerending and lifedebilitating injuries from the savage encounter.
Super fast service and the book is in great condition. Twelve years ago, nigel benn won a boxing match of rare brutality that left gerald mcclellan permanently paralysed and blind. Conor benn pleads with dad nigel not to take steve collins. Our latest classic fight sees us go back to 1995, and a contest that was as absorbing as it was tragic. The fight of their lives is a story of human courage, the search for the truth and for redemption. Nigel benn signed boxing glove vip with coa authenticity not eubank. Originally posted by yoitsdan ive read it in my boxing monthly and its true, benn has found god and has finally found his peace with it, and is ready to give generously to the gman. On february 25, 1995, british star nigel benn defended his wbc super middleweight title against the fearsome american puncher gerald mcclellan in london, england. Rise of the footsoldier 4 marbella britflicks goes exclusively behind the scenes with conor benn, terry stone, nick nevern and andrew loveday on the set of the latest footsoldier movie. A new itv1 documentary revolving around the infamous world championship bout between nigel benn and gerald mcclellan in february 1995. Until he met his fate with nigel benn, he was a cold killer. Benn describes his life in a relaxed style, he does not hide the mistakes of a person.
No, iran barkley was just another opponent to crumble before nigel benn took himself off into the long dark night of the future. Benn was victorious when mcclellan was counted out in the. It is a story that reaches far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The opinion held by a majority in boxing is that tonights contest at london arena between nigel benn and gerald mcclellan for the world boxing council. He is a twotime middleweight world champion, having held the wbo title from 1991 to 1992, and the wbc title from 1993 to 1995. Nigel benn was my dads favorite fighter, something all too evident by his reaction as we watched the dark destroyers body fall apart across his pair of careerending fights with steve collins. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan the fight of their lives. His first 22 professional fights ended with him knocking out all of his opponents half of them before the first round was. Gerald mcclellan, billed as sudden impact, was a professional boxing match contested on 25 february 1995 for the wbc super middleweight championship. For this reason, mcclellan and his family rely on donations to the gerald mcclellan trust to care for him. July 29, 2018 february 25th 1995, nigel benn and gerald mcclellan staged one of the most explosive battles ever seen in a professional ring, a fight so brutal that the british medical association led.
Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan probably the greatest fight. The event was arranged by nigel benn, who is now an ordained minister. Nigel benn talks about gerald mcclellan saddo boxing. Documentary about the brutal fight between the dark destroyer nigel benn and the gman gerald mcclellan on 25th february 1995, and the tragic aftermath. You can tell from interviews with nigel benn that he while saying the right things for the media doesnt feel much sympathy for him. In five years, gerald mcclellanthe cost of which will be almost mcclellans life. Atonement for nigel benn and gerald mcclellan sport. Mcclellan subsequently spent two months in a coma due to a massive brain injury and suffered blindness, impaired hearing, and. Gerald allen mcclellan born october 23, 1967 is an american retired professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1995. Mcclellan was forced to retire from boxing after a severe brain injury suffered during his final fight in 1995, a loss to wbc super middleweight. Nigel benn vs gerald mcclellan shook the london arena in 1995 as the wbc title at 168pounds was contested between two of the sports fiercest, toughest competitors.
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