I wonder how that commentator felt about how he called the fight now. Knowing all of the post fight stuff that McClellan went through. I can't imagine living down saying that "he just quit because he didn't have enough heart"
They were certainly right about round 1. At least their assessment of the referee. Should have been over in round 1, and how things may have changed. There are certain fights, where fighters leave something behind forever. Tyson and Ruddock werent the same after they fought. McClellan wasnt the same after fighting Jackson...he still had the chin and the power, but damage in that fight carried to this fight. 10 rounds of Rabbit Punches and Shoulder/Headbutts did his brain in. How either man made it 10 rounds this night is beyond me. But both left behind pieces that night, sadly for McClellan it was a very big piece.
how stupid is McClellan's corner . you'd think they would have least got Gerald a correct fit for his mouthpiece or a couple different sizes in the corner
Hi folks. Lets take a trip down memory lane. On the 25th February 1995, Gerald McClellan met a 31 year old Blackman from the U.K called Nigel Benn. It was to be the most punishing fight of McClellans career. His opponent Nigel Benn was not a boxer. He was a notorious bar room brawler who intially took up boxing as a way of managing his anger. Coupled with his anger issues, Benn had a reputation for being one of the dirtiest fighters. After much hype, the fight got underway and McClellans came out in his usual explosive style. After knocking down Benn in the first round, Benn somehow got back up and proceeded to trade blows with McClellan. Benn was not in the same class as McClellan, but somehow he miraculously stayed toe to toe with McClellan during that fateful night punching McClellan throughout the following rounds. Benns punching delivery was sloppy and his footwork dodging was shabby. But his punches miraculously still connected! In contrast Gerald was fast, super co-ordinated and classy. Both men traded good punches complete with their contrasting styles. Benn employed his trademark dirty tactics by rabbit punching McClellan in the back of the head in every round as the tv footage clearly shows. Sometime during the round 9, McClellan sustained a serious brain injury from Benns punches and he started blinking heavily as he was in pain. His gum shield started hanging out and he started breathing erratic as if he was struggling to get enough oxygen. He movements slowed and he started backing off but he kept his guard up at all times. The round ended but McClellan was visibly hurt. During that round McClellans punches had suddenly become sloppy and apart from the exception of the odd punch, they were just not connecting. A bloodclot had formed in McClellans brain from the gruelling punches he had received. Both men were very tired but Benn, despite his sloppy style, was now getting the upperhand as McClellan was clearly injured. During round 9 Benn can be seen missing a punch but the sheer force of his punch made him fall forward and he headbutted McClellan who tried get out if the way - but McClellan was unsuccessful. Boxing experts have analysed the video footage and have stated that this accidental headbutt made things worse for McClellan added to the fact that his condition was already getting worse due to the brain injury he sustained sometime during round 9. McClellans punches clearly confirmed in the ringside video footage had become sloppy and his movements had become slow. His gum shield was hanging out and he can be seen blinking as if he was in pain. His breathing was erratic as if he was struggling for oxygen. He nevertheless continued. In round 10 Benn came out and after the two men were trying to punch eachother Benn caught Gerald with two punches. The first punch made McClellan go down on one knee but he got back up. The second punch 20 seconds later made McClellan go down on one knee again and the referee stepped in because McClellan made no effort to get back up. McClellan remained down on one knee and the referee began counting down. To everyones shock, McClellan allowed himself to be counted out. The fight was over and McClellan staggered back to his corner and sat down on his stool. IT WAS A FATEFUL NIGHT AS WITHIN 2 MINUTES MCCLELLAN FELL INTO A COMA WHILST STILL IN THE RING FROM A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. HE HAD ACTUALLY FALLEN OFF HIS STOOL. So there you have it folks. Gerald was the boxer - Benn was the brawler. But Benn possessed the volcano heart of a lion - and somehow he miraculously managed to pull of one of the biggest upsets in boxing history!
That was an excellent summary. I wish you had been announcing the fight instead of those dip shits plus the dumb ass referee. Great tragic fight. Now McClellan is blind, suffers from memory loss and has to be cared for 24/7
@@wolves1980 Possibly Benn fought dirty. I always wondered why Benn never gives interviews about what happened MClellan. There was a documentary about the fight on British TV around 2005. But interestingly Benn later claimed that he could not remember the fatal last round of the fight. Even in the documentary he stays little about the fatal last round. Mclellans survived as did Michael Watson. But Mclellan is in a bad way as the documentary shows when Benn visited him. Eubank also claims he cannot remember the fatal last round with Watson.
@@shaunigothictv1003 possibly there no possibly mate it's there to see look at prichard colon fight against terrel Williams same thing rabbit punching ref did nothing now prichard is in the same condition
