Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan - Revision history

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	It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.		It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.

	In October 2023, Benn's former manager Peter Defreitas said in an interview with Liam Galvin that Benn had actually had a small brain bleed himself, and after informing Benn's dad and brother, it was decided not to let Nigel know in case he became hesitant, worried that he might be injured further. Benn was later told but as the decision had been made by his dad and brother John not to tell him, he was ok with it as he knew they had his best at ~~interest~~. The British Boxing Board of Control said the bleed wasn't bad enough to stop him fighting, but Benn clearly wasn't the fighter he had been before the war with McClellan, and after struggling to beat lower level super middleweights in [[Vincenzo Nardiello]] and [[Daniel Perez]], he would lose his title to [[Thulani Malinga]] before losing first via injury to [[Steve Collins]] then again by retirement in the rematch. The best time for him to have retired was after the McClellan bout with a record of 40-2-1 (33 knockouts).		In October 2023, Benn's former manager Peter Defreitas said in an interview with Liam Galvin that Benn had actually had a small brain bleed himself, and after informing Benn's dad and brother, it was decided not to let Nigel know in case he became hesitant, worried that he might be injured further. Benn was later told but as the decision had been made by his dad and brother John not to tell him, he was ok with it as he knew they had his best interest at heart. The British Boxing Board of Control said the bleed wasn't bad enough to stop him fighting, but Benn clearly wasn't the fighter he had been before the war with McClellan, and after struggling to beat lower level super middleweights in [[Vincenzo Nardiello]] and [[Daniel Perez]], he would lose his title to [[Thulani Malinga]] before losing first via injury to [[Steve Collins]] then again by retirement in the rematch. The best time for him to have retired was after the McClellan bout with a record of 40-2-1 (33 knockouts).

	==Post Fight Report==		==Post Fight Report==

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	It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.		It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.

	In October 2023, Benn's former manager Peter Defreitas said in an interview with Liam Galvin that Benn had actually had a small brain bleed himself, and after informing Benn's dad and brother, it was decided not to let Nigel know in case he became hesitant, worried that he might be injured further. Benn was later told but as the decision had been made by his dad and brother John not to tell him, he was ok with it as he knew they had his best at interest. The British Boxing Board of Control said the bleed wasn't bad enough to stop him fighting, but Benn clearly wasn't the fighter he had been before the war with McClellan, and after struggling to beat lower level super middleweights in [[Vincenzo Nardiello]] and [[~~Danny Ray~~ Perez]], he would lose his title to [[Thulani Malinga]] before losing first via injury to [[Steve Collins]] then again by retirement in the rematch. The best time for him to have retired was after the McClellan bout with a record of 40-2-1 (33 knockouts).		In October 2023, Benn's former manager Peter Defreitas said in an interview with Liam Galvin that Benn had actually had a small brain bleed himself, and after informing Benn's dad and brother, it was decided not to let Nigel know in case he became hesitant, worried that he might be injured further. Benn was later told but as the decision had been made by his dad and brother John not to tell him, he was ok with it as he knew they had his best at interest. The British Boxing Board of Control said the bleed wasn't bad enough to stop him fighting, but Benn clearly wasn't the fighter he had been before the war with McClellan, and after struggling to beat lower level super middleweights in [[Vincenzo Nardiello]] and [[Daniel Perez]], he would lose his title to [[Thulani Malinga]] before losing first via injury to [[Steve Collins]] then again by retirement in the rematch. The best time for him to have retired was after the McClellan bout with a record of 40-2-1 (33 knockouts).

	==Post Fight Report==		==Post Fight Report==

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	McClellan attended a benefit on his behalf in London on February 24, 2007. The event was arranged by Nigel Benn, who is now an ordained minister. More than 1,100 people attended. Numerous items were auctioned off, and a total of $175,000 was raised. The promoters of the Benn-McClennan fight, [[Don King]] and [[Frank Warren]], each donated $25,000.		McClellan attended a benefit on his behalf in London on February 24, 2007. The event was arranged by Nigel Benn, who is now an ordained minister. More than 1,100 people attended. Numerous items were auctioned off, and a total of $175,000 was raised. The promoters of the Benn-McClennan fight, [[Don King]] and [[Frank Warren]], each donated $25,000.

	It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.		It was reported in 2012 that McClellan required surgery to have his colon removed.

			In October 2023, Benn's former manager Peter Defreitas said in an interview with Liam Galvin that Benn had actually had a small brain bleed himself, and after informing Benn's dad and brother, it was decided not to let Nigel know in case he became hesitant, worried that he might be injured further. Benn was later told but as the decision had been made by his dad and brother John not to tell him, he was ok with it as he knew they had his best at interest. The British Boxing Board of Control said the bleed wasn't bad enough to stop him fighting, but Benn clearly wasn't the fighter he had been before the war with McClellan, and after struggling to beat lower level super middleweights in [[Vincenzo Nardiello]] and [[Danny Ray Perez]], he would lose his title to [[Thulani Malinga]] before losing first via injury to [[Steve Collins]] then again by retirement in the rematch. The best time for him to have retired was after the McClellan bout with a record of 40-2-1 (33 knockouts).

	==Post Fight Report==		==Post Fight Report==

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Notes

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	*The bout was named Fight of the Year for 1995 by [[KO Magazine]].		*The bout was named Fight of the Year for 1995 by [[KO Magazine]].
	*[[The Ring Magazine]] named the bout the 42nd [[The 100 Greatest Title Fights of All-Time\|greatest title fight of all-time]] in 1996 and the 6th [[The Ring Magazine - Miscellaneous Lists\|greatest fight of the 1990s]] in 2000.		*[[The Ring Magazine]] named the bout the 42nd [[The 100 Greatest Title Fights of All-Time\|greatest title fight of all-time]] in 1996 and the 6th [[The Ring Magazine - Miscellaneous Lists\|greatest fight of the 1990s]] in 2000.
	*Benn told The Ring Magazine in 2013 that McClellan was the best puncher he ever faced and "by far" the best overall fighter. "There was a mile between him and anyone else," Benn said. "I came out of that fight with a damaged nose, a damaged jaw and I was urinating blood. I was in bed for three days afterwards and I had a shadow on my brain. That shows you how powerful a champion that man was." [http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/180269-best-ive-faced-nigel-benn]		*Benn told The Ring Magazine in 2013 that McClellan was the best puncher he ever faced and "by far" the best overall fighter. "There was a mile between him and anyone else," Benn said. "I came out of that fight with a damaged nose (it was broken), a damaged jaw and I was urinating blood. I was in bed for three days afterwards and I had a shadow on my brain (a small brain bleed). That shows you how powerful a champion that man was." [http://ringtv.craveonline.com/news/180269-best-ive-faced-nigel-benn]

	==Aftermath==		==Aftermath==

Boxsoup at 03:58, 7 January 2015

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-[[file:Fight 9229 program poster.jpg|right|Program poster]]
+[[File:Benn-McClellan1.jpg|right|350px]][[File:Benn-McClellan 937015.jpg|right|350px]][[File:Nigel-Benn-and-Gerald-McC-005.jpg|right|350px]]
 <fight>9229</fight>
-*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Super Middleweight Title''' (7th. defending of Benn)<br>
+*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Super Middleweight Title''' (7th defense by Benn)<br>
-===The Fight===
+==Notes==
-[[file:Benn.jpg|right|Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan]]
+*McClellan was a 3-1 favorite. [http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/mcclellans-might-looks-bad-for-benn-1574846.html]
-In an extremely exciting fight, McClellan dropped Benn, who went out of the ring, in round one. They continued battling, but the fight had a devastating ending. McClellan, after dropping Benn again in round eight, took a knee in round ten even though he was not being hit with any punches. Earlier in the fight he collided heads with Benn and had been blinking the rest of the bout. He was counted out, arose, then collapsed in his corner.
+*Entering the fight, McClellan had won 14 straight fights by knockout, 10 in the first round. His previous three fights, WBC middleweight title defenses, lasted a total of 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
-===Aftermath===
+==Aftermath==
-McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost most of his eyesight, his ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week afterwards. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event, and a total of $175,000 was raised for Gerald, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.
+McClellan suffered a massive blood clot to the brain and underwent an emergency three-and-a-half-hour procedure to remove the clot. The surgery saved his life but, after two months in a coma, he was left blind, hearing impaired, brain damaged and unable to walk. His short-term memory is severely limited, and his long-term memory is selective.
-The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.
+He is cared for by his sisters (Lisa, Sandra and Stacey) in their hometown of Freeport, Illinois.

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Super Middleweight Title''' (7th. defending of Benn)<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Super Middleweight Title''' (7th. defending of Benn)<br>
	*Time: 1:46<br>
	*Weights: Benn 168 lbs, McClellan 165 lbs
	~~<br clear=all>~~
	===The Fight===		===The Fight===
	[[file:Benn.jpg\|right\|Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan]]		[[file:Benn.jpg\|right\|Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan]]
	In an extremely exciting fight, McClellan dropped Benn, who went out of the ring, in round one. They continued battling, but the fight had a devastating ending. McClellan, after dropping Benn again in round eight, took a knee in round ten even though he was not being hit with any punches. Earlier in the fight he collided heads with Benn and had been blinking the rest of the bout. He was counted out, arose, then collapsed in his corner.		In an extremely exciting fight, McClellan dropped Benn, who went out of the ring, in round one. They continued battling, but the fight had a devastating ending. McClellan, after dropping Benn again in round eight, took a knee in round ten even though he was not being hit with any punches. Earlier in the fight he collided heads with Benn and had been blinking the rest of the bout. He was counted out, arose, then collapsed in his corner.
	~~<br clear=all>~~

	===Aftermath===		===Aftermath===

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	===Aftermath===		===Aftermath===
	McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, ~~the~~ ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week ~~after the fight~~. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $175,000 was raised, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.		McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost most of his eyesight, his ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week afterwards. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event, and a total of $175,000 was raised for Gerald, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.

	The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.		The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.

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	===Aftermath===		===Aftermath===
	McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing ~~world~~ champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, ~~himself~~ has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $175,000 was raised, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.		McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $175,000 was raised, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.

	The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.		The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.

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	===Aftermath===		===Aftermath===
	McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, himself has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $75,000 was raised.		McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, himself has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $175,000 was raised, including $25,000 each from promoters Don King and Frankie Warren.

	The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.		The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.

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	===Aftermath===		===Aftermath===
	McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn,now a preacher, himself has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $75,000 was raised.		McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn, now a preacher, himself has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again at a fundraiser held in London on February 24, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $75,000 was raised.

	The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.		The fight was named '''[[KO Magazine]] Fight of the Year''' in 1995.