Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn - Page 3

2econd2nunn · 10-06-2011, 05:21 PM

20 seconds if your knocked out of the ring, check the rules

Lampley · 10-06-2011, 05:22 PM

I think McClellan brought that injury into the ring, but obviously the punishment he absorbed made it worse. Sort of the epitome of boxing — the better the sport gets, the worse it gets.

And the referee should be singled out in the Eubank/Watson tragedy as well. Literally having to pull the guy into the center of the ring probably should have tipped him off that something was wrong.

It's tough for me to watch either of these. Showtime also acted disgracefully by airing Benn/McClellan in the United States already knowing the result. They at least should have edited the fucking commentary.

WarpedDesign · 10-06-2011, 05:27 PM

Obviously, this fight had a tragic ending and boxing has come a long way, but I've always been of the opinion that a fighter should use dirty and illegal tactics if they can get away with it. Of course, doing so runs the risk of losing points and a disqualification. Knowing when and how far to push it is the key. Bhop is a master of walking that fine tight-rope.

Maybe Tyson put it best: "Well fuck it... it's a fight, whatever happens, happens."

cesare-borgia · 10-06-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Imperial1

Rabbid punches are allowed and actually scored in the UK

No way, really? I hate rabbit punches, always feel that all of them thrown by that white trailer trash retard chuck wepner caused ali's parkinson to get speeded up

Imperial1 · 10-06-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cesare-borgia

No way, really? I hate rabbit punches, always feel that all of them thrown by that white trailer trash retard chuck wepner caused ali's parkinson to get speeded up

I don't know if they are but listen to the commentators shit watch the Froch Dirrell fight seems they rabbid punches get a pass over there ..

megavolt · 10-06-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cesare-borgia

No way, really? I hate rabbit punches, always feel that all of them thrown by that white trailer trash retard chuck wepner caused ali's parkinson to get speeded up

I think he was being sarcastic.

if not,

Joe.Boxer · 10-06-2011, 06:21 PM

Great fight to watch, made all the more satisfying by the yanks whining.

BlackBrenny · 10-06-2011, 06:49 PM

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Probably one of the most dramatic and brutal fight I've seen. So hard to watch the rounds go by as GMan is slowly succumbing to the brain damage. I still can't believe they robbed him out of a 1st round KO. Had it been stopped in the first round I'm sure we wouldn't see GMan in the same condition as he is right now.

Oh, and the american commentary was a disgrace. Ferdie Pacheco sounded like a douche when he said that GMan "quit".

Everybody thought he quit, and while it wasn't a Victor Ortiz, he still gave up simply via the fact that he was almost beaten into a comatose vegetative state... He could barely stay awake let alone fight on.. but that is BECAUSE of Benn and his sheer viscious power, McClelans brain was basically mush by the stage he took a knee, got counted out.. wobbled to his corner, then collapsed from the damage.

Dorfmeister · 10-06-2011, 07:42 PM

Ferdie and King are absolutely pointless to speak about in this. G-Man just had the brawl of a lifetime with Benn and even if he did manage to make him be counted out in the first, Benn definitely proved he was in there to prove something. He had heart and guts b'sides you can't fight a guy like Benn straight up and loading on hin standing still. Benn used every chance he had to move side to side, down load and come up with the heymakers that had Gerald's head completely shaken up inside at a certain point.

SRCP · 10-06-2011, 07:46 PM

GMan had little to no skills really. Just a puncher.

BlackBrenny · 10-06-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SRCP

GMan had little to no skills really. Just a puncher.

enough skills to beat Roy in the Ams.

tommygun711 · 10-06-2011, 10:02 PM

to be honest I thought the fight is way overrated but yeah, a fair referee would have stopped it when McClellan knocked him through the ropes

Relentless · 10-06-2011, 10:23 PM

you get a 20 count if you fall out of the ropes you faggit noobs

stevexx28 · 10-06-2011, 10:35 PM

much respect for that Avatar relentless, whoever doesnt like it is gay. I hope someone makes an avatar bet where if i lose, i gotta wear that, lol.

Clinton · 10-06-2011, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBrenny

enough skills to beat Roy in the Ams.

Know exactly what you're saying.Randy Shields beat SRL in the Ams and we all know how the rest went.

10-06-2011, 05:21 PM	#31
2econd2nunn newbie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 28 vCash: 645	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn 20 seconds if your knocked out of the ring, check the rules
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10-06-2011, 05:22 PM	#32
Lampley Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 5,503 vCash: 1000	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn I think McClellan brought that injury into the ring, but obviously the punishment he absorbed made it worse. Sort of the epitome of boxing — the better the sport gets, the worse it gets. And the referee should be singled out in the Eubank/Watson tragedy as well. Literally having to pull the guy into the center of the ring probably should have tipped him off that something was wrong. It's tough for me to watch either of these. Showtime also acted disgracefully by airing Benn/McClellan in the United States already knowing the result. They at least should have edited the fucking commentary.
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10-06-2011, 05:27 PM	#33
WarpedDesign Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Maida Vale, London. Posts: 3,970 vCash: 75	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn Obviously, this fight had a tragic ending and boxing has come a long way, but I've always been of the opinion that a fighter should use dirty and illegal tactics if they can get away with it. Of course, doing so runs the risk of losing points and a disqualification. Knowing when and how far to push it is the key. Bhop is a master of walking that fine tight-rope. Maybe Tyson put it best: "Well fuck it... it's a fight, whatever happens, happens."
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10-06-2011, 06:21 PM	#37
Joe.Boxer Chinchecker ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,478 vCash: 240	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn Great fight to watch, made all the more satisfying by the yanks whining.
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10-06-2011, 07:42 PM	#39
Dorfmeister Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dei Gratie, Ergo Sum quod Sum Posts: 5,918 vCash: 75	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn Ferdie and King are absolutely pointless to speak about in this. G-Man just had the brawl of a lifetime with Benn and even if he did manage to make him be counted out in the first, Benn definitely proved he was in there to prove something. He had heart and guts b'sides you can't fight a guy like Benn straight up and loading on hin standing still. Benn used every chance he had to move side to side, down load and come up with the heymakers that had Gerald's head completely shaken up inside at a certain point.
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10-06-2011, 07:46 PM	#40
SRCP Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 782 vCash: 1000	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn GMan had little to no skills really. Just a puncher.
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10-06-2011, 10:02 PM	#42
tommygun711 Marquez UD12 Pacquiao. East Side Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7,667 vCash: 122	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn to be honest I thought the fight is way overrated but yeah, a fair referee would have stopped it when McClellan knocked him through the ropes
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10-06-2011, 10:23 PM	#43
Relentless ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: East London Posts: 48,827 vCash: 1900	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn you get a 20 count if you fall out of the ropes you faggit noobs
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10-06-2011, 10:35 PM	#44
stevexx28 Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 484 vCash: 1366	Re: Just rewatched Gerald McClellan vs Nigel Benn much respect for that Avatar relentless, whoever doesnt like it is gay. I hope someone makes an avatar bet where if i lose, i gotta wear that, lol.
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