Benn v McClellan...

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King ruined Tyson too.

 

[OLOF]

King just got $250k as a birthhday present.....

I never knew the corner was such a shambles

i didn't realise Brendan Ingle was in McClennans corner, albeit the bucketman

 

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King ruined Tyson too.

Tyson chinned king though, good on him

 

[RebelBhoy]

Robin Givens ruined Tyson.....and Tyson ruined Tyson.

 

[irishgreen]

Leonard as a fighter was class.Leonard as a promoter put that **** in his place.DeLeHoya was the only one who put the fighter first FACT

 

[irishgreen]

Indeed he was one,but by **** he gave his all?????????????

 

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Rebel, yeah I know that.

It's just a shame Cus D'Amato didn't live long enough to guide and manage Tyson, once he became Heavyweight Champion.

 

[irishgreen]

I had my tight £100 on Hagler V Leonard ****S Hagler Won.Are YOU ****IN BLIND

 

[RebelBhoy]

Rebel, yeah I know that.

It's just a shame Cus D'Amato didn't live long enough to guide and manage Tyson, once he became Heavyweight Champion.

Definitely. It has been often said but it is absolutely true.

I am at the bit where Manny Steward said it wouldn't have happened if he was there....It is true.

 

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There's a lot of hindsight in evidence here.

But back then, whilst McClellan continued to fight, am not sure anyone is really culpable ?

Ok,Stan Johnson.... I just found his fight record...

WON 4 (KO,3) + LOST 40 (KO,37).

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=92488&cat=boxer

Explains a lot ?

 

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Rebel, my above post probably endorses your sentiment regarding Manny Steward !

 

[thefanwithnoname]

I thought the Ivan Drago and Apollo Creed fight was brutal

 

[RebelBhoy]

A very high opinion of himself with nothing to back it up.

 

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Irish, that was a lotta money back the too !

I had £20 on Watson to beat Eubank on points in '91..... went to watch it as well !

(never seen so many villians in one place, before or after !)

 

[RebelBhoy]

http://www.itv.com/thefightoftheirlives/

 

[RebelBhoy]

Tony Jeffries complaining on twitter about drugs in boxing. Specifically the guy he drew with......hmm....Drugs maybe helped him get the draw but being able to count to 8 had more to do with it.
(Jeffries thought it was a 6 rounder)

 

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Rebel, cheers for the link.Says there is an extended version week tuesday ?

Dec 13th, 9pm CH4.

I'll add a youtube link to the fight itself........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-G4KMOllU

 

[RebelBhoy]

I'll definitely take a look at that. ITV have done a great job with that.

 

[Medro]

Watched that last night. His trainer looked like Gaddafi on crack!

 

[Dorty Dogbreath]

Watched that last night. His trainer looked like Gaddafi on crack!

Totally agree.
Was a cracking and chilling fight, McClellan came with a ferocious reputation. Benn a better fighter than some gave him credit for.