The Fight of their lives - Docu about the Nigel Benn - McClellan fight

**DJ Pat** · 12-12-2011, 02:01 PM

A must see for any boxing fan. Plenty of lump-in-your-throat moments.

**kmart** · 12-12-2011, 02:30 PM

Gutsiest performance I've ever seen from a British fighter.

It was a terrible thing that happened to McClellan, but considering the allegations about his sadism and cruelty to animals, some might say a slice of karma got served to him.

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/s...583541,00.html

**billy the kid** · 12-12-2011, 06:36 PM

ben made a mess of the guy
so much so
that they say he wos on drugs.
the dark destroyer was his nickname.

**billy the kid** · 12-12-2011, 07:23 PM

just watched it
couldn't watch the last 13 minutes.

**DJ Pat** · 13-12-2011, 01:15 AM

^Why not?

It was rather distressing I know, but I persevered.

Just bought the book about the whole saga, 'War Baby' by Kevin Mitchell

**billy the kid** · 13-12-2011, 06:58 AM

40 minutes done it for me
was beginning to squirm in my seat.
got other tings to do as well.

mind you ole Frank Bruno was funny.
surprised Ben became a born again dude.

**DJ Pat** · 13-12-2011, 10:29 AM

Frank Bruno was great on that programme. They could have wheeled out a few more Benn KO victims to have their say.

**CB79** · 13-12-2011, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

^Why not?

It was rather distressing I know, but I persevered.

Just bought the book about the whole saga, 'War Baby' by Kevin Mitchell

A very good read.

**Breny** · 13-12-2011, 09:57 PM

Watched it last week on iplayer. there is an extended version out soon with an extra 25 mins on it.

A bad thing that happened to GMc but they know that it can happen anytime in the ring. As for him sellotaping a labs mouth shut and then setting his pitbull on it, well i think that Benn was the Pitbull and he was the Lab.

**DJ Pat** · 14-12-2011, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Breny

Benn was the Pitbull and he was the Lab

As a rule, fighters aren't judged on their supposed activities outside the ring, if they were there would hardly be any fighters about.

**Breny** · 14-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Yeah true. But thats why so many boxers who have criminal records in the uk fight unlicenced or mma nowadays.

**kmart** · 14-12-2011, 02:54 PM

True. Not many "Gentleman Jim's" in the fight game nowadays.

**harrybarracuda** · 17-12-2011, 07:01 PM

Just got round to watching this. Didn't realise it had had such an effect on Benn.

The reunion must have been heartbreaking.

**alwarner** · 17-12-2011, 07:19 PM

Aye he looked truly gutted. Glad it changed the sisters opinion of him too, although I can see where her bitterness stemmed from, the adrenaline took over in his post fight ramblings.

FarangRed · 17-12-2011, 08:40 PM

Boxing at that time was a war, I watch a few of Benn's fight live, come back later with my stories

sabaii sabaii · 17-12-2011, 08:48 PM

I noticed Benn ducked out of the drug testing by collapsing after the fight

sabaii sabaii · 17-12-2011, 08:49 PM

I see this is on You Tube, in five 10 minute parts

**harrybarracuda** · 17-12-2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

I noticed Benn ducked out of the drug testing by collapsing after the fight

I noticed Benn collapsed after the fight - not unexpectedly - but other than that this is nothing but pointless speculation with no supporting evidence whatsoever.

sabaii sabaii · 17-12-2011, 09:03 PM

^ Did you watch the Docu ?

He was a thief, he cheated on his wife,was in debt up to his eyeballs with the taxman, fighting one of the hardest hitters on the planet, and if that's not enough for you, he became a new born Christian,

not too hard to believe he blagged it

Is it ?

**harrybarracuda** · 17-12-2011, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by sabaii sabaii

^ Did you watch the Docu ?

He was a thief, he cheated on his wife,was in debt up to his eyeballs with the taxman, fighting one of the hardest hitters on the planet, and if that's not enough for you, he became a new born Christian,

not too hard to believe he blagged it

Is it ?

Of course. Had he been tested a day later, which the rules permitted, he'd be busted out of the sport.

This is just that jack shit stupid trainer of McLellan's squealing to cover up his own stupidity. Did you listen to the bloke?

sabaii sabaii · 17-12-2011, 09:32 PM

Yeah, I thought he was funny.

I liked the way he turned it back on the ref about it being his job to stop fights

**Bower** · 17-12-2011, 10:39 PM

Reminded me what a disgusting human being Don King is.

**DJ Pat** · 17-12-2011, 10:56 PM

I don't believe Benn deliberately collapsed, that is a ludicrous claim.

**harrybarracuda** · 18-12-2011, 12:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bower

Reminded me what a disgusting human being Don King is.

Killed two people, got off one and didn't even serve the four years he got for the second thanks to "black people" like Jess Jackson.

Utter scumbag.

**DJ Pat** · 18-12-2011, 07:21 AM

Overall, the total money paid to the McClellan foundation by Don King is mere pennies compared to the cash Benn has raised over the years.

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