US SHOWTIME Nigel Benn Vs Gerald McClellan Original broadcast
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- WBC Super middleweight championship
Nigel Benn Vs. Gerald McClellan
25th of February 1995
London Arena, London, England
This is the original US SHOWTIME broadcast billed as "Sudden impact" presented by Bruce Beck and Bobby Czyz.
Originally airing on the 25th of February 1995, it has never been repeated since due to the tragic outcome of the fight.
Ferdie Pacheco and Steve Albert controversially commentated on this fight, this is an alternative take on the bout between these two legendary boxers.
Interview with Nigel Benn, Don King and extensive footage after the bout ends and long after the UK ITV cameras had stopped rolling.
I remember watching that live in the pub... i was going crazy, the whole pub was.
I watch this now and it makes me feel sick.
A mans life was slipping away by the second and not one person in the whole
Building was aware. So sad..
Not Benns fault
@Adam Oliver so are you saying he deserves it
@Adam Oliver and what of his twi sisters. Caring for him 24hrs a day for the rest of their lives, do they deserve it too?
I don’t think Nigel Benn should celebrating like a lunatic, while his Opponent, lying down on the canvas dying ,
I remember watching this.
Benn is my favourite all time boxer, and I went through all the emotions with this fight.
Still reckon it's up there with the best fights I ever saw.
Same here bud. I was 20 at the time, recorded it on to VHS tape, my adrenaline levels didn't return to normal for a week. Then anyime I rewatched the fight I was right back reliving it. I knew when it was over it would rate as one of the greatest fights in any era. 🥊
The thing that made McClellan 's permanent condition a lot worse was the family taking him on a plane home. He wasn't supposed to fly and the doctors warned against it.
What was his condition prior to taking that plane ?
@yvans. Apparently he wasn't very bad, health wise. He'd had the blood clot removed and it was a career ending injury, but he wasn't like he is now.
Mclellan was a wrecking machine, what he did to jackson twice was crazy, how benn won this is crazy, but tragic nonetheless
G-Man took Benn much too lightly, not just Benn but the actual move up the weight. He should've taken a couple of fights at 168 first, decent apponants, ajusting as he went. Benn himself did this very thing back in 1991. Not easy moving up to a stacked weight class.
Gerald didn’t really train for this fight
McClellan was having trouble keeping his mouth piece in his mouth during the 5th round. Way before any accidental head clash. His problems started before this fight, caused by the punishment given to him by Julian Jackson in their first fight. The fight with Benn just made those problems much worse.
Totally agree …. He was blinking after that fight …I
To listen to the American commentary you would think Benn stuck the head in Nimitz boxing heads clash all the time you get on with it ,my all time fave fight
This isn't a fight, it's a HOLLYWOOD SCRIPT ❤❤❤❤😂😂😂
Some Rocky movie stuff.
Apparently, the WBC and Don King asked who the best referee in Europe was, and they were told that Alfred Asaro was by someone. Why they were told that I'll never know. What about Richard Steele, Mickey Vann, Roy Francis or even Mills Lane from America. The atmosphere in the London Arena was electric that night.
WOW I WAS 19, WHAT A FIGHT
Never felt bad for Mclellan, dog fighter, nasty cruel person! Karma man!
I agree big up nige big up big benn ❤ bro my fav fighter in middleweight division ❤ east,east,east London!!!!
I’ll never know how Benn survived that first round!!
Benn won the fight with pure heart and that stumble and head clash.
As soon as the head clash occurred McClellan became badly injured. He was coming back slightly.
I don't even think he knows either.
@@anthonymcken6050it was crazy, he was a knocked out man fighting. It was unbelievable to watch. Also how he survived round 8 I’ll never know.
McClellan’s injury was sustained at 1:30 minutes into the fight 7:31 in this video when Benn’s left hook off the ropes deflected off of McClellan’s raised right glove causing Benn’s wrist to strike McClellan behind his right ear making it not deliberate. From that point on in the fight there was a progressive swelling on the back right of McClellan’s head and he began blinking rapidly. It had nothing to do with the head clash. A tragic end to one of the most ferocious fights ever.
@@dafarsher9738 didn’t look a particularly heavy blow. Neither didn’t it appear to bother McClellan.
However, after the headbutt, notice McClellan blinking oddly and holding out the mouthpiece.
@@CrueLoaf no, it doesn’t look that hard of a punch does it. McClellan’s sister is quoted to have said that McClellan had told Johnson his trainer he wanted to quit the fight at the end of the sixth round, the head clash didn’t even occur until the ninth round. The swelling in a very unnatural place on the back right side of his head started with that punch, his coordination and rapid eye blinking got progressively worse from that point on. McClellan began pushing his mouthpiece out in the third round. Feel free to believe something else caused the injury, I having watched the fight numerous times frame by frame am convinced the misdirected left hook caused the injury.
What sort of referee was that clown.
He was no doubt cheaper to hire than Steve Smoger, that's my opinion. 🤷♂️
Some French dude who didn't have a clue and could barely speak a word of English 5:30 shocking.
So many behind the head just all wrong but its crazy how Gerald fought so hard but in that 10 round was the beginning of the end when he took that knee he felt like something was wrong
I don't understand Ferdie Pacheco's complaining about the referee in the first round. He was clearly breaking clinches. All refs do that all the time...
Its how the ref did his job in the beginning
@@TaxFreeDucats Maybe it's also how Ferdie Pacheco did his job in the beginning. Making himself more important than he really is.
the commentator in NEW YORK WAS DELUSIONAL , Gerald was no way winning the fight
Thank You! The bias coming from those American commentators was so ludicrous and laughably obvious, it was pathetic! Wouldn't give the man his flowers which was justifiably deserved that night for his ability as a fighter. But of course, unfortunately it ended in extreme tragedy for the loser, which no one would have wished for after both boxers put such a great fight.
Gerald was the odds on favourite to win in the US and over here in the UK!! But that was the hype! A more sensible look at both indicated that if Benn could stay in the fight for the first few rounds he would have a chance!
The London Arena is now a block of posh flats. The floating Chinese restaurant is still there though!! It was demolished in 2006. Due to the lack of multiple transport links, there was only one DLR station, and the O2 being up the road, which was bigger and had more transport links with the DLR, underground and plenty of parking space..
Why would we want to know that?
@@user-lz7bp7mk9fI would, it's interesting, and there's plenty local fans have seen the transformation of the area, many of them were in that roaring crowd. Where were you?
@@martytdd1606thanks. Unfortunately these platforms attract occasional rudeness from people who should know better. I was there that night. As someone who is local to Crossharbour and the Isle of Dogs, I was gutted when they demolished the Arena. Best thing on the island for ages.
@@user-lz7bp7mk9fplenty of people do, even if you don't. No need for the abrupt and borderline rudeness.
Ignore the troll. mrK. I used to work in the Asda opposite. 🙂
Sad what happened to Gerald McClellan but lets not pretend he was a nice person. He wasn't.
Cut the sanctimonious nonsense.
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!
Benn was a two weight world champ buddy. You can't beat a fighter like G-Man just being a 'bar room brawler' 🤦♂️
@@martytdd1606 First of all are you American or British?
"Benn wasn`t in McClellan`s class ??";........He stopped Iran Barkley in one round: what sport are you talking about ?
@@jimred5700 Both British and American commentators agreed that Benn was completely outboxed by Mclellan in the first few rounds.
There were two different broadcasts of the fight and I've seen both the American and British broadcasts.
Both British and American commentators were in full agreement.
But later in the fight Mclellan catastrophically tired and Benn took control.
Benn stated himself that his entire game plan was to slowly wear Mclellan down.
Mclellan had superior technical skill but Benn had superior endurance.
Remember that Benn was a seasoned street brawler that was used to gruelling and punishing long bouts.
Mclellans superior technical skill meant that he was used to finishing off his opponents early in the ring.
With the exception of the Julius Jackson fights, that's exactly what Mclellan always did
So brute strength, endurance and a sheer force of Will just happened to tip the scales in Benns favour on that fateful night.
Given any other day, the outcome could have been very different.
In fact it WAS most of the time - right up until the point that Mclellan met Benn on that fateful night.
@@shaunigothictv1003 Nigel Benn was a magnificent fighter. I`ve never questioned that Gerald was
already damaged going into this fight but the fact remains that Gerald was still capable of giving his very
best for 2 -3 rounds. Benn weathered the storm and won fair and square. It`s also worth noting that
the ONLY fighters who EVER made Gerald retreat were Jackson and Nigel Benn. No one could match
Gerald`s punching power, but in terms of "class" Benn is easily in the same bracket.
Does anyone know if Pacheco ever made any sorta on air apologies to McClellan? He was absolutely disgusting in this fight
Freddie Percheco was a complete disgrace during that fight from start to finish including disrespecting Frank Bruno and then trying to make a ridiculous case for a foul.
God Bless Gerald McClelland and his family his injuries are a tragedy
Was benn on juice that night. Something just wasn't right.
And im an English fella
Yeah he was on something. The best drug ever. Adrenaline......
Never a Benn supporter, but he was a great boxer, he always reminded me of smaller Iron Mike Tyson, same look, same style, Collins v Benn 2 of the best most brutal fights at super middleweight of that era and their were some very good super middleweights around then.💚☘️🍻
Tony Tucker walking in with Benn,murdered few years later
Nuts ajnt it. 10 months later I think 🤔
@@Daxman360 reap what you sow..
@@MidnightRambler Don't think Tucker was that bad. Just being involved with Tate was enough.
Carlton Leach there as well
@@Daxman360I've heard the story about Tucker being the target, and because Tate and Rolfe were with him they had to go. I don't think we'll ever really find out the actual truth about what happened that night.
What song did nigel come in to?
Don King is shameless!!!
Ferdy Pacheco was wrong to keep talking about McClellan just quitting. He should have waited until the situation was clarified properly, instead of keep mentioning that Gerald had quit, due to a trivial injury in his opinion, straight after the fight. Jim Watt, commentating for ITV, mentioned that Gerald may have quit as well, although nowhere near as much as Ferdy.
It was in the moment and no one truly knew how badly Gerald was hurt until it was too late. It's likely that Gerald was already suffering from head injuries but Benn was the one to end it.
@@irvinmorales1409he was already injured in his first fight with Jackson. That started his neurological problems, in my opinion.
Wow the ref don’t speak a lick of English!
What's that got to do with anything?
Gladiators- last man standing 👏
looks just like the lab life is cruel
This fight was over from round 3
This is the best
Don king leading in McClellan and talking shi😢 leaving with benn
Americans, typical, using any excuse rather then face the fact Benn beat up the pretender, Head butt??? Bens punches where harder the that. The bully got bullied
There was clearly a headbutt and many punches to the back of the head, not to mention the fact that Benn was juiced. And im british by the way. Leave the nationalism and hate for McClellan out of it and look at it objectively.
@@mahadkamran5914 Mcglennan was a dog fighter who taped Labradors mouths shut so his pit bulls could tear them up, google it. What happened was Awful but he was an awful person unfortunately, and it’s not like benn head butted him on purpose or meant any intent
@@hupler123 I wrote a reply to another guy who left a similarly asinine comment so let me paste it here, you think you know about McClellan but you know nothing.
@@hupler123 If you think McClellan is a scumbag you have something wrong with you, he participated in dog fights, thats it. Roy Jones, Jack Dempsey and Jack Johnston did the same, no one calls them “scumbags”, the reason people like to target McClellan is because he is disabled and cant defend himself from these accusations. If you dislike him for the Labrador incident then that is equally asinine, as that story came from Stan Johnston, who gave stories to the press for a quick buck, Stan Johnston was the same guy who said he found Nigel’s steroid infested blood on McClellans boot 15 years after the fight, why would you ever believe anything that guy says? Boxers are not nice guys, McClellan said himself that “The nice guys don’t make it in this game” its meant for tough people, these tough people have a very hard childhood, do you know McClellans father forced him into boxing at a young age and made him beat up other kids on his block for training? And would move whole cities just for the sake of McClellans training? He was obsessed with making him a champion, in his community dog fighting was a normal thing, it is easy to look in from the outside with purist worldview and say he shouldn’t of done it, but he simply didn’t know better, everyone did it. Its not like McClellan hated dogs either, he probably loved them more than you, he bought his pet dog Duece its own Cadillac and has a picture of it tatted on his arm, he saved its life by forfeiting a dog fight and cried all the way home saying “he will never do it again”. Everyone deserves a second chance, McClellan never got that, especially when he didn’t even do anything that bad. Mike Tyson and even his opponent Nigel Benn were objectively worse human beings than he was, but they are living happily nowadays.
@@hupler123 He may not have head butted him on purpose but he definitely hit him behind the head and ducked below the belt on purpose.
43:48 You can see the lump on his skull
Wow Freddie definitely didn’t want or thinks Nigel should win!
Michale Benn!?!?!? Who’s that?!
great, but sad
Tremendous fight, awful, amateurish commentary
I think the butt to his left eye is what took the toll
Uppercut!!!!