Gerald McClellan dropped everyone he fought

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  1. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I was looking for the fights where he loses and I found out that he actually managed to put all three of the guys who beat him down. Even in the fights where he goes the distance he manages to score a knockdown. I know he mostly faced bums, but I think it’s pretty interesting that he managed to put everyone he faced on the canvas.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    He was a killer in their despite being out-boxed and out-brawled by Benn without Steward in his corner.
     
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  3. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Yes but he had serious brain problems going into the fight, if benn fought a healthy McClellan I think he would have lost
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I am pleasantly surprised Benn is as healthy as he is. Taking hurricane punches from McCllelan surely can't be good for anyones health.
     
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  5. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Crazy how McClellan really didn’t take too much punishment in his career but ended up worst than most
     
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  6. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I think there is a genetic component here. George Chuvalo took thunderous hits from Foreman and Frazier, and sounds like he never fought in his life

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    On the other hand, Frazier would clearly slur in the later part of his life. There has to be a genetic component here. Some people can handle more than others.

    Plus i wonder whether McClellan dehydrating himself could have worsened the impact of the blows to his brain.
     
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  7. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Great to see Chuvalo sounding fine, and yes McClellan was known to completely drain himself just to make weight, I also think the Jackson fight did most of the damage, imagine taking those kinds head shots while your completely dehydrated
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Said he still had headaches from the Jackson fight
     
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    Skins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Said he still had headaches from the Jackson fight
     
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  10. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Without question.

    One of the things that has been brought up about this (from the very start of the day-before weigh-ins and how boxers abuse that) is that when you dehydrate to the level that a guy like McClellan did you end up even dehydrating some of your brain fluid. And rehydrating does not replenish brain fluid in the short time between the weigh-in and the fight.

    So the brain is more knocking around against the skull instead of sloshing around in a fluid-filled orb.
     
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  11. CharlesBurley

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    Bull****. McClellan lost every round bar the first and maybe the 8th
     
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  12. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    because he had serious brain problems going into the fight. That’s like giving Holmes credit for beating Ali
     
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    More bull****. Did his brain stop functioning after the first round? He always had shitty stamina and no inside game.
     
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  14. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    So if someone goes into a fight with brain damage you expect them to perform as if it wasn’t there???? If you think that I have no idea what to say to you
     
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  15. CharlesBurley

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    There's no evidence he had brain damage going into the fight. He performed almost perfectly in the first round. Then fell apart when Benn pressured him at close-mid range
     
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