Benn v McLellan documentary commissioned by ITV

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  1. theuppercut

    theuppercut Blackpudding supper Full Member

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    from Kevin Lueshing's facebook page


    this small pilot of the NIGEL BENN VS GERALD MCCLELLAN STORY has just been comission by I.T.V, start filming in april...

    http://www.mrt-id.com/ben_mcclellan.html

    moving.
     
    theuppercut, Feb 11, 2011
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  2. Will

    Will Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thats tough stuff, I will be watching.
     
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  3. Big Dunk

    Big Dunk Rob Palmer Full Member

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    looks good.
     
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  4. Eddie Boy

    Eddie Boy New Member Full Member

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    "War Baby" by Kevin Mitchell does a great job of digging deep into the story of this fight.
     
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  5. NO MAS

    NO MAS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I look forward to watching this, I have no doubt that it will be emotional but compelling viewing...:yep
     
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  6. Mandanda

    Mandanda SkillspayBills Full Member

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    I read the book and will watch this. This fight always gets my attention.
     
    Mandanda, Feb 11, 2011
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  7. BUMPY KNUCKLES

    BUMPY KNUCKLES Guest

    this the fallen soldier documentry ?
     
    BUMPY KNUCKLES, Feb 11, 2011
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  8. 53 and counting

    53 and counting Warriors. Full Member

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    Man, i was welling up watching that trailer, after watching ringside earlier as well, it just shows you what these warriors go through and the risks they take.
     
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  9. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    some of the interviews on that trailer have already been shown I think on similar a documentary.
     
    HMSTempleGarden, Feb 11, 2011
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  10. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    I hope they don't sugarcoat what pieces of **** McClellan & his family are.
     
    Joe.Boxer, Feb 11, 2011
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  11. Robert

    Robert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    thinnk i read somewhere that McLellan injuries where healing until he got the flight home against doctors orders, has anyone else heard this
     
    Robert, Feb 11, 2011
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  12. tony mush

    tony mush Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thats extremly true bunce can confirm this he wouldve been fine if dan king didnt decide to fly him back over earlier
     
    tony mush, Feb 11, 2011
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  13. The Dreamer

    The Dreamer New Member Full Member

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    Of all the fights I have ever attended that night will resonate forever.....
     
    The Dreamer, Feb 12, 2011
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  14. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    I heard it was the family that wanted him moved? Could well be wrong though.....
     
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  15. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree.

    the build up to that fight was intense and some of the comments before and after were disgraceful.
     
    HMSTempleGarden, Feb 12, 2011
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