However, the Dulwich-born fighter did not always come out on top. On March 18, 1997, Eubank was beaten for the first time as a professional. To mark the 20th anniversary of that first loss, we look back at the bouts when the man nicknamed “Simply the Best” came out on the wrong side of the result.
Q. What happened to Gerald McClellan after the Nigel Benn fight?
Shortly after the match ended, McClellan collapsed and fell into a coma for two weeks. As a result of the injuries endured during the fight, McClellan is blind, 80% deaf, forgetful, and crippled.
Table of Contents
- Q. What happened to Gerald McClellan after the Nigel Benn fight?
- Q. Is Gerald McClellan still blind?
- Q. Who defeated Gerald McClellan?
- Q. Who beat Gerald McClellan?
- Q. Did Chris Eubank ever get knocked out?
- Q. Why did Nigel Benn headbutt Gerald McClellan?
- Q. How many rounds did Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan fight?
- Q. Who was the British boxer who beat Gerald McClellan?
- Q. Who was the favourite to beat Nigel Benn?
Q. Is Gerald McClellan still blind?
He has recently recovered some ability to walk with the assistance of a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care.
Q. Who defeated Gerald McClellan?
Twenty five years ago Nigel Benn beat Gerald McClellan in British boxing’s most brutal fight ever. One man suffered devastating injuries, the other was left haunted by their vicious war.
Q. Who beat Gerald McClellan?
Conor Benn
Dominic Benn
Nigel Benn/Sons
Conor Nigel Benn (born 28 September 1996) is a British professional boxer who has held WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018. He is the son of former two-division world champion Nigel Benn.
Q. Did Chris Eubank ever get knocked out?
Q. Why did Nigel Benn headbutt Gerald McClellan?
In the ninth, a tired Benn was missing his “wild” punches, and the force of one caused him to fall forward and accidentally headbutt McClellan, an incident which appeared to significantly affect McClellan’s physical well-being. The fight entered the tenth round; McClellan had never fought past the eighth round in his career.
Q. How many rounds did Nigel Benn and Gerald McClellan fight?
The fight entered the tenth round; McClellan had never fought past the eighth round in his career. At the midway point, Benn connected with a right hand, causing McClellan to drop to one knee. The referee began his count until McClellan stood back up at seven, and the fight continued after Asaro checked McClellan.
Q. Who was the British boxer who beat Gerald McClellan?
Twenty five years ago Nigel Benn beat Gerald McClellan in British boxing’s most brutal fight ever. One man suffered devastating injuries, the other was left haunted by their vicious war. This is their full, tragic tale…
Q. Who was the favourite to beat Nigel Benn?
Gerald McClellan was a heavy-handed two-time world champion and was the big favourite to blast out Nigel Benn and wrench away his WBC super middleweight world title. McClellan had a fearsome reputation across the pond and a knack for closing the show early. Before this fight, he had never been beyond the eighth round.
