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  1. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The Fight of Their Lives Nigel Benn V Gerald McClellan itv Documentary

    cannot wait to see this

    The Fight of Their Lives

    Episode: 1 of 1Monday, 5 December 2011, 10:35PM - 11:50PM

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    Considered by many to be the greatest world title fight ever seen in Britain, Nigel Benn versus the American Gerald McClellan ended in such tragic circumstances it has never been broadcast since.

    Now, 16 years later, ITV has unlocked its archive to allow the incredible story of that savage night to be told in full.

    Nigel Benn, a British paratrooper turned world class fighter, faced America’s rising star Gerald McClellan, one of the hardest punchers in boxing history.

    Their lives – and those of many others involved that night - would be changed forever.

    A brutal, controversial fight would leave one man mentally scarred, the other seriously injured and the Benn and McClellan camps at war for more than a decade.

    Featuring fresh allegations, further twists and the emotional reunion of the two fighters after years of bitterness, The Fight of Their Lives is an unforgettable story that stretches far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring.


    http://www.itv.com/presscentre/fightoftheirlives/default.html
     
    jdempsey85, Nov 24, 2011
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  2. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    I remember watching the fight as a 10 year old, I thought it was over in the first round, Benn deserves huge credit for the way he came back, terrible outcome though.
     
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  3. Chad Dawson

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    the fight that created the british stoppage
     
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  4. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I almost had a heart attack when Benn won. It was that intense in my house.
     
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  5. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Two Ambulances were there that night, They knew it would be brutal!.

    Remember it to this day my father screaming at tele for Benn to 'pay him!'. Both men went through so much adversity in that fight.

    Benn said it was like being hit with a pick axe when he went through ropes against McClellan.
     
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  6. Bill C84

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  7. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    "I hope they don't mess this up."
     
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  8. Bunce

    Bunce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I will be running an exclusive clip from this on Monday's BoxNation show. I will also have Kevin Lueshing in studio to talk about it.

    Adios.
     
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  9. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    Where you there Bunce?
    It was the only fight my father (non fight fan) rang me up about and said 'bloody hell, are you watching that fight on the telly?'
     
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  10. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    can't wait for this, one my all time favourites was Benn!

    total ****ing warrior.
     
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  11. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    That arena was like a beat pit, i loved everything Benn did that night he fought like a British Warrior that he is. Go out on his shield if needs be.

    There wasn't one soft scoring punch in that fight every punch was thrown with intent to stop his man.
     
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  12. Bill C84

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    Before the fight, not many people was picking Benn to win, including my Dad and he was a huge Nigel Benn fan, McClellan wasn't an over hyped yank like Jeff Lacey, he was a spiteful hurtful puncher. If he didn't suffer the injury's he did, he still would have had a very good career, I would have loved to see him v Jones Jnr in their prime.
     
    Bill C84, Nov 24, 2011
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  13. Chad Dawson

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    He beat Jones in the amateurs.
     
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  14. Bill C84

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    Did he, Bloody hell I didn't know that to be fair, I knew he was a very good amateur I didn't know he beat Jones though. Interesting.
     
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  15. faz

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    What a tragic ending the fight produced. Benn and G man: 2 warriors
     
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