IMPOSSIBLE POWER - The Tragedy of Gerald McClellan - Most Devastating Puncher Ever
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Gerald McClellan, the miniature Mike Tyson, The G-Man. A knockout artist the like of which the middleweight division had never seen. His career was tragic cut short by an injury...but his legacy will endure. This original documentary examines the career of Gerald McClellan.
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Donating 500 dollars too. Good man. Always love the videos. You're already donating to the sporting community with each one.
Can you do a Paul George or Tracy Mccgrady
U should do David tua
Man this brought me to tears 😭. They love you when you’re on top but leave you to rot when you’re down and out.
Gerald used to tie labradors mouths up and feed them to his pitbull, karma i say.
@@TFB97 yeah fuck him ... What goes around comes around that's why his brain is Mush now 😆
@@jimmyjames3819 speaking ill on people's misfortunes, no matter their past, is not a good thing. The karma you speak of is the same you will face.
@@TFB97 See the thing is thousands of people will remember Gerald's name as one of the most talented boxers ever but nobody will remember you!
@@TFB97 he was a horrible human being
I'm ashamed to call myself a boxing fan and yet I've never heard of this fighter- much love to him and his legacy
man I feel the same way. damn.
Same
Me too bro fr
JOHNNY..WATCH PRICHARD COLON
No shame brother. The WBO purposely pushed Gerald under the rug once he sustained his unfortunate injuries. Knowing that if the public knew how the WBO discarded Gerald the second he was injured would have looked bad for the org. Which is still does. And only enhanced now by the unfortunate case of Prichard Colon
McClellan literally gave men seizures, the most dangerous middleweight ever by far.
He wasnt the most Dangerous... That title firmly belonged to Julian Jackson! despite the outcome of there fights Julian was always a more powerful puncher and vicious with it. Mcclellan was the better boxer!
Julian Jacksons Knockouts were far more scary than Mcclellans.
Both had tremendous power but Julian without a doubt was #1
@@OldSchoolStrength he absolutely sparked Julian Jackson…twice. Your comment is irrelevant & wrong. Dunce cap activated
@@OldSchoolStrength Gerald destroyed Julian Jackson bro. Very bad KO.
@@Truthlight403 julian on his eay down.. gerald on his way up.. god ppl are just stupid and never learn.. a good weightbully
@DJ iNstncT (2003) ring magazine 100 greatest punchers of all time.
25. julian jackson
27. gerald mclellan
with your logic, buster douglas knocked out tyson so anyone that says mike is a harder puncher is a dunce? you’re the guy that calls tom brady the 🐐 because rings. but don’t even know how many rings terry bradshaw has.
It's ironic that Julian Jackson is now The G-man's son, trainer. Says a lot about the love and mutual respect boxers end up developing for each other
I didn't know that, that is awesome!
Oh really. I didn't know this either. That's great to hear
Do you believe in Destiny
I remember this....and how he was abandoned by the community. Says a ton. One of the reasons I stopped watching boxing.
God speed sir. You were and still are a great in the sport
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
@@Rick356A speaking on a persons past to make an excuse to shit on them after they experience misfortune is a very shitty and lowlife thing to do
@@MarPatek Just ignore the douchebag. Hes copy pasting that garbage up and down the comment section. Those types of people try to always pull someone down. Basement dwellers....
@@MarPatek His actions has human being before his misfortune was horrendous.
Being a great boxer does not excuse his depraved personality.
@@MarPatek Don't twist what's happening. Actions have consequences. Mike loves birds. The G Man killed dogs. You decide.
Don King should be paying for all the medical expenses for life!!!
Sure he got next to nothing from king ten thousand dollars or something SHAMELESS
Instead he took it away from G-man after being hospitalized from their fight Benn.
@@alexandergabrielalqueza3640 Don King stomped a man to death in his younger days over a debt. The guy needs to have a meeting with a pool ball in a sock if you ask me.
@@therodenthitman Did not know that.
@@therodenthitman Mike Tyson didn't have enough time alone with him. Damn shame.
Damn that was the most heartbreaking ending to a heart pumping story I think I've ever seen. Right before he reached his peak potential tragedy strikes and he is reduced to basically an invalid with a GoFundme. He didn't deserve that.
He knocked Nigel Benn out in the first round but they still let Nigel Benn get up and continue the fight and that turned out real bad
@@deepinmythots1702 Don't care.
@@deepinmythots1702 Just as nobody will remember your name while everybody will remember Gerald's.
@@deepinmythots1702 At least I have the dignity to not shit on a disabled person. You shall be forgotten.
A lot of folks would argue that McClellan got exactly what he deserved for his cruel animal abuse!
It was a heartbreaking end to an epic battle it was nice when Nigel Benn organised a charity evening in London called a night of champions for a champion where he auctioned off his belt and personal number plate amongst other things where around £300.000 was raised for the g man's future care , wasn't sure if that was mentioned
I love how the Creator this content put his stamp next to every other comment but this one why? I thought this was the best comment on the board
Facts
that was the least he could do after fighting dirty and seriously injuring a man from it
Yes benn do that. After that fight benn was not the same person anymore..
Everytime the topic was all gman benn was sober
@@jameshughes525 because Nigel Benn kept intentionaly hitting him in the back of the head. He knew it was illegal and why. The very least he could do is that. He knew he couldnt beat McClellan in a fair fight. I think its good Benn did that. But it doesnt change the fact that he is a piece of garbage dirty fighter
It brought me to tears seeing him like that. He deserves better. Bet Don King never offered to help
How about all the animals this mf tortured. Karma
DON KING MURDERED A MAN IN COLD BLOOD
.YOU THINK HE CARES
Don King’s blood type is Slime .. ✨.
I’m from the Uk and I can remember watching this fight live as a kid and reading in the papers what happened to the G man. You documented it so well. Nigel Ben has never gotten over it whenever he was interviewed about it you can see it still haunts him. But obviously nothing compared to what Gerald and his family are going through.
For fun he watched/listened an got off on tying poor dogs mouths up an fed them to his pitbulls, so it's strange that he lost his eyesight an nearly all of his hearing.
Odd indeed, but a tremendous fighter nonetheless.
yes,he was a pos in real life, but didn't deserve this, I'm very sorry but not sorry for him,maybe karma, I'm not sure
@@joshjacobjonesjoshjacobjon2899the fight with Benn was in a part of London, called the isle of dogs...! Ironically
"Gerald McClellan is the most talented fighter I have ever worked with" - the late great Manny Steward.
What do you think about the headbutt? I think it was intentional the way he turn his head like he's falling after a right punch bro what law boxing have against those cheaters it's horrible he did a combination right hand headbutt and he try 2 time that move on that video only
17:43 he try the same move 2 time
@Toast man 👨 if it wasn't the headbutts rabid punches from Benn that led to the blood clot he would have made Benn his bitch...Benn is a cheater plain and simple
@@royorkesjr.8386 do everything to win.
@@derickpeter6618 well this is not a no holds barred Bloodsport Kumite it's Boxing and they have rules and if you have to cheat to win at the end of the day you didn't really win
*Everything Don King touches eventually turns into a steaming pile of crap.*
this
No, everything he touches, he becomes more of a criminal and I wonder if he still had ties in the mob and that's why he didn't give a damn about the G-Man (easily one of the vest pure artists of all-time. But in a blink, that is just how fast it can all change forever. This story hurts, but is a god-like teacher on perspectives and gratitude toward good people and not so good people. They are everywhere like child abusers/predators. If the actual Mike Tyson went for that very spot, he'd be 65-0 with 62 KO's (at least). **But then again not even That is the point. It's more than boxing (from a fan's perspective-my view).
Facts
We may have been watching the greatest middleweight of all time if not for his accident. Prayers for Gerald and his family. This guy was incredible. Oh and Don King is a POFS.
Well tbh, it wasn't an accident that did that to him, it was Benn's punches.
@@lyrickoner looks like it was more their head butt hit in the delicate spot
@@lyrickoner Nah, Benn's rabbit punches wouldn't be strong enough to do that kind of damage, specially at that small range. Most likely the main factor was that accidental headbutt while Benn was falling and the heavy punishment he received after
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
I think the accolade of greatest middleweight belongs to 1 guy only and it is marvellous Marvin Hagler , RIP
As a boxer this man was devastating. He took on the best and did really well until that fateful night v Nigel Benn. We probably will never know exactly when the damage was done, but it's left him living a life that most of us wouldn't want.
This story is a tragedy and normally in these circumstances I'd be sad and heart broken for what happened to him. However in his case, I'm not. He taped up the mouth of a Labrador and then set his fighting dogs on it. The poor creature couldn't even defend itself and was ripped to pieces all for the fun and amusement of Gerald McClellan. I'm not a believer in Karma but it does look as if in this case, a just sentence was served. I shed no tears for this man. When I die I will be leaving everything I own to the RSPCA.
Krp,,, the rspc are not very good,,, ive had negative experiences with them,,, the smaller animal charitys are way better,, like the pdsa etc.
The damage was done by Julian Jackson, wish he mentiuoned it in the video
This bought back terrible memories for me. I watch this fight live way back then and it was so bad that Ferdie Pacheco and the other announcers questioned his heart insinuating he was a quitter.
You forget to mention he fell and hit his head on a concrete step 10 years prior to the fight at a Padre’s game that caused major brain injury. Boxing only made it worse. What’s even sadder is, he doesn’t remember anything about his boxing career… Saddest story in boxing in my opinion.
We're did you read about this
He does remember some he has a documentary about him and yeah his memory is bad but he remembers the most random boxing facts and certain fights etc.
Edwin valero now that's sad
Never heard that, but it explains his irrational behavior.
Did you have a reference? I am a referee with a degree in Exercise Science, head injury is very complex.
Sounds like a jealous mma fan boy
My coach always cries when he talks about the G-Man....this guy was pure talent
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
@@Rick356A never had no proof of that
Whytte ppl sure do love dogs more than humans.
a couple of rabbit punch + clean hit ended his career, how sad
@@Rick356A Lol... You must be White?
Need to complete the kings saga and do Duran no one brings it home like joe Vincent
Yes PLEASEEE, Duran!!!
I’ve been asking for my idols video.
I hate when they say “4 kings” Wilfred Benitez fought 3 of the 4. Only didn’t move up to MW for the great Marvelous Marvin Hagler
@@johngotti3487 whats your point?
He's already done a Hands of Stone Duran. I thought you were Boredfilms/ Joey Vincent fans?
Every time I see the fight with Benn, I cry. Full of tears donating again.
I’ve seen this warrior a while ago, to this day it still breaks my heart that one of the most exciting fighters ever stepped in the ring had to endure this. I’m still trying to make sense out of this. Why was it taken away from him? He still had a lot to give. It’s a brutal sport, respect these fighters even if you dislike them. I’m a huge fan of the G-MAN forever.
Just bad luck bro. He should've let his corner or the ref know something was wrong he prolly thought what he felt was normal since he wasn't used to getting hit. The ref should've caught the injury by his eye movement
This ' warrior watched/listened an got off on tying poor dogs mouths up an fed them to his pitbulls, so it's strange that he lost his eyesight an nearly all of his hearing.
Odd indeed, but a tremendous fighter nonetheless.
The guy was an animal abuser. He didn't deserve to end up like he did but everybody feels sorry for him and how the community abandoned him. The guy taped a labradors mouth shut and let his Pitbull kill it... I'm not surprised people didn't want to offer support.
@@marknorcup2889 wow, thanks for that info brother. I am against any type of Abuse. That is very sickening. Gives me a whole different perspective about this man. But since he’s already been suffering for over 2 decades, there’s no point of me hating him. Like I said, I’m a huge fan of his boxing skills and if only he could’ve had the chance to right his wrongs. Tough life man
@@mikeywhispers1588к ударам по затылку да ,он не привык
Feel like you could have gone into more depth about the incompetence of his team, and the fact that he even had to wrap his own hands for the Benn fight. Without Steward in the corner or a competent boxing coach, that was part of the problem here.
I def believe the outcome would have been different if he still had Steward in his corner. The signs were there that something was wrong after the clash of heads. Who's to say that if he didn't fight those few more rounds that his clot would have been caught sooner and not been as detrimental to his overall health.
The ill fitting mouth guard is something I've never heard anyone talk about but I think that was a massive sign in that fight. A bloke fighting in a world title fight with, what looks like, a mouth guard he bought from the corner store on the way to the bout and moulded himself with a hug of hot water in the dressing room is surely under prepared to bang with a killer like Benn.
@@reverendlowdown3982 you can see the blinking in earlier training videos prior to his fight with Nigel Benn
Steward would have either prepared him better , would have shouted at the ref , would have looked after him during the fight and would have been abke to read him
Ego and pride come before the downfall. He felt like he didn’t need management and unfortunately this was the result.
The fact that this legend, a man who entertained so many and fought with so much power and heart, needs funds for his care so badly that he’s having to depend on a Gofundme...just doesn’t sit right with me. You’d imagine that anyone who was inspired by not only this man’s ability in the ring, but the tragic nature of his involuntary retirement from the sport, as well as just how incredibly sad it is that he has to live out the remainder of his days in a mentally diminished state and confined to a wheelchair, someone would have donated enough money to him and his family so that they don’t have to struggle to care for him. Mayweather walking around with a backpack full of $100k everywhere he goes, all the fighters who have come and gone who were multi-millionaires in their day and could’ve donated care to this man...I’m really just struggling to understand how a group of wealthy retired (or current) boxers who were inspired by his fights haven’t gotten together and each given some. The world is a really shitty place sometimes.
I’d also like to add that were that fight to have happened within the last 5 years, it never would’ve made it past Benn’s 1st knockdown. He was stumbling so bad and obviously disoriented, it’s beyond me how the ref didn’t notice.
It was also a big mistake for McClellan to rush in to finish a fighter as skilled and experienced as Benn after that 1st knockout. I think he was certain that he had it in the bag and threw caution to the wind.
Damn. Just a shitty situation.
Actually Mayweather carrys a duffle bag with a million dollars in it everywhere he goes but you right everywhere else. Also the Paul's making millions off of their exhibitions how come Paul and Jake can't help this dude out
@@mikeywhispers1588 i fucking hate the paul brothers alot. They have no right for shortcuts in this dangerous sport. But if they donated or helped G-man out, i think i would actually respect them. He's the most violent boxer i ever saw
Alot of things surrounding the fight in London make absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. Gerald and Nigel while from different countries both spoke english as their primary language. That being said, what the fuck were they doing in a ring together with a referee from Italy I believe he was from but don't quote me on that but what you can quote me on is the referee did NOT speak english whatsoever and I am not sure how much english he actually understood either...
In a sport where the rules are pretty much the same worldwide, all a referee needs to know is how to control the action in the ring to do his job correctly.. however, whenever you have a fighter like Benn who was using dirty tactics like the countless punches behind the head which the announcers who were British themselves even mentioned numerous times that Nigel was repeatedly fouling Gerald to which he never issued a single warning for. Plus the several head butts were never addressed by the referee, nor did he seem to understand what Gerald was attempting to bring to his attention using gestures that had the ref been watching the fighters he would have known exactly what Gerald was compaining about but again the ref did NOTHING!! Not even when Gerald took a knee following the worst of the butts suffered during the fight did the ref make any attempt to address the situation and acted as though he was unaware that the butt had even taken place so again this man's competence is called into question as to should he have been allowed to referee such a big fight... and the answer is an obvious hell no!!! Another example of the referee's lack of competence is how he handled the situation immediately following the first knockdown in which Benn was knocked out of the ring because if you go back and watch the entire fight you will see that whenever Benn finally makes it back up to his feet he is not on solid legs as his legs are visably wobbley. The ref allows the fight to continue but here is where the shit gets bizarre and we all start to ask ourselves what the fuck is this idiot referee doing?? Once Benn has stood back up and Gerald is now moving in for the finish, the referee comes in between the two men preventing Gerald from being able to continue his attack on Nigel and this is a very suspect move as the referee is supposed to be a nuetral party inside the ring. Not cutting off the man who is coming in for the finish to prevent the hurt fighter from being finished... So this was a weird decision to see the refefee make but you can chalk it up to a number of reasons as to why he may have acted in such a way like the way it is done in his native country perhaps but I don't know what the fuck was going through his mind at the time.
To my surprise and definitely the announcers, once the referee has successfully prevented Gerald from launching another attack on Nigel by coming in between the two men with his arms spread to keep as much distance between the two, what does the referee do now? If you never saw the fight yet then you are going to think I am bullshitting you but this is true what he did next and I couldnt believe my eyes. He stepped in between the men again when Gerald was coming at Nigel to launch a finishing series of attacks but again his attempt was thrwarted by the referee who was protecting Benn without a doubt causing the announcers to exclaim "what is the referee doing? What is he doing?" Gerald was obviously frustrated by this as he tries to push the referee's hand off of him and away so that he is not preventing him from being able to launch an attack on Benn and not long after that the end of round 1 bell sounded... It was perhaps the strangest and most suspicious behavior I have ever seen from a referee in my entire life and I have wondered for years what would make a referee behave in such a way that he would appear like he was a referee in his own son's fight and was desperately using every bit of his authority to sheild him from being hurt or KO? The referee obviously was not Nigel Benn's father nor was he a friend of his who just couldn't bear to watch his friend get hurt and before that night they had never even seen each other ever... so what then? Well I am not trying to plant the seeds of conspiracy but I can't help but notice some painfully convenient coincidences like Gerald was a heavy favorite to win but most likely win in the first round as around 80% of the G Man's wins came in the first round. Once you take that into consideration then it makes a hell of a lot more sense that anyone who placed a bet on Benn to get to the 2nd round would stand to win a considerable sum of money because think about it. Everyone knew Gerald was the better fighter which he was and they also knew that Gerald would destroy him inside of 1 round which he would have had the referee not interfered numerous times to protect Benn so it was basically a fool's bet to put money on Benn making it out of the first round and if by some miracle he would make it to the 2nd then that fool's bet just turned into a handsome payday. Im not saying that someone got to the ref before the fight and bribed him with a small fortune if he just made sure that Benn sees the 2nd round unless the G Man KOs him out cold then nothing can be done but aside from this, just make sure he survives the first round and you will be compensated generously for your efforts.. We will obviously never know the truth behind one of the worst tragedies in boxing history to one of the most feared and most powerful punchers pound for pound the sport has ever seen. Julian Jackson is regarded as the hardest puncher in boxing history pound for pound but I cannot agree with that suggestion on account of I watched both fights between Gerald and Julian and have never seen anyone destroy Jackson as brutally and as violently as the G Man did and he made it look easy. I completely agree with anyone who believes that someone in the boxing world should share just a little of the riches they received during their career because fighters today can make $30million or better for a single fight while Gerald's highest earnings for a fight was $250,000 and I guarantee you that didn't even begin to cover his medical bills in London alone..
If one of the Paul brothers would donate $2 million or more to the McClellan family to help with his care and give the GMan some kind of improvement in his quality of life, i would respect that more than anything else in the world...... I am sorry this comment was a little long winded but i'll end it with this FUCK Don King! He is a parasite, a con man, a thief, a chiseler and a heartless piece of human dogshit who should have been banned from the sport years ago and these are his redeeming qualities as the others are too horrible to dare mention
Nobody wants to give him money because he’s an awful human being anyone with a lot of money likely knows how to spend it and probably doesn’t want to be giving money away to a man who enjoyed torturing animals.
@@bigboris5774 you should be ashamed.
Man, the fact Jackson even got up at 8:57 is worthy of a title itself. That shot near sent him to space! Incredible heart.
Oof jeez. Guy was lucky he was moving backwards and not hunched forward when that hit, might have knocked a hole through him
Julian Jackson had the hardest punch I've ever seen. He'd knock out a bull elephant with that
Lol.....
Oh wow 😭😭👏🏼
That headbutt changed the outcome of this fight and the lives of both fighters.
..head but t rubbish..Benn was too tough..
sounds nice but no, the head clash had only a little to do with it. the previous year mcclellan had had similar issues sparring, and if you watch this fight you can see that for most of it he has trouble keeping his mouthpiece in his mouth. that's not his style or anything like that, you dont see that in other fights. something was messed up before that punch and head clash and that just made it worse. mcclellan's head had been a ticking time bomb for awhile. maybe from the julian jackson fights
It was the illegal rabbit punches to the back of the head😢
Bollox the damage was done before the fight. He was fkuced by round 2. When he fought Julian serious damage was done to his brain then.
@@arsey_dave9694bruv he head butted him and kept taking cheap shots to the back of the head mate how do you not see that 🤦🤦
Middleweight is actually the best division in boxing and this proves it. Robinson, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns, McClellan, Jackson, RJJ, Duran, GGG, Canelo, and many others. It’s where legends are made.
His left hook to the body was one of the best ever!
Yes !! That is/was such a devastating punch he was taught....snuck up on you before you had a chance to block it
Agreed; it was like a slingshot.
Bless you JV. Appreciate you supporting our legend the G-Man. Growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, I visited the Kronk gym. (What a tiny sweatbox it was back then). Gerald was like Darth Vader, an unforgettable presence. I wonder why the boxing community hasn't been more involved with him? The reconciliation that happened between McClellan and Benn was both cathartic and heartbreaking. Thanks for reminding us...all life is sacred. And every moment is a gift. I'll be praying 4 the G-Man.
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
G.M. was immaculate with his speed, precision, timing, power, combinations... Etc. You could go on and on.
Mr. Vincent you have made yet again another amazing short doc. Your content makes the G.OA.T.s legendary status POP. Thank you for every video you put out, it truly inspires me to work hard and try to become a better person.
I get tired of these GOAT descriptions. They are all the greatest for even considering stepping in that ring and this story explains that exact reality. People just don't realize because they think they are invincible. The mob should have tortured King. But then again, he could have had some price on him also to produce blood $$$ for the ugly side of boxing (as a business, not a sport). It is sickening to see how people are so evil to their fellow human beings. Just sick.
I never heard of the man before this. Absolutely heartbreaking. I can't believe that boxing will let this man, and his family, suffer like in such a way. Shameful, and disgusting.
It's karma, he watched with his eyes an listened with his ears while getting off on it as he tied up labradors mouths an fed them to his pitbulls.
A tremendous fighter but disgusting human being.
He deserves it.. the scum bag deserves to live through this and suffer. I just hope he constantly gets anxiety attacks about it. I can not and will not ever gibe 2 fucks about a man as brutal as this. Brutal as in, women beater, bully.. and worse of all.. animal cruelty! Inflicting pain on defenseless innocent creatures until he ran into a real dog! Nigel Benn! It's poetic justice.
@@joshjacobjonesjoshjacobjon2899Absolutely spot on. There is no punishment to fit the crime that he committed. No better than a paedophile imo.
I seriously love what you’re doing with this channel keep it up
Much love ❤️ 💪🏼
Ur a fan of boxing stonemountain?? Love ur vids .
Stone Mountain da homie
Stonemountain just scored +50 Cool points.
Yes stone the lad has taste in sports 👍
The man, the myth, the legend.. 🙌
Easily one of the most dangerous middleweights of all time.
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
@@Rick356A IDC about dogs
Joseph Vincent, the GOAT of athlete tribute videos. Giving Gerald the respect he deserves.
As a fight fan and former fighter.This is heart breaking when seeing this stuff happens.Fighting is not a game and these guys deserve alot more respect for what they put their bodies and souls through
Fighting is not for the faint of heart. It’s a brutal, demanding and unforgiving sport. Gerald McClellan deserved so much more.
"Nobody does it like Joseph Vincent.. NOBODY" Love it; great vid as always!!
He hit as hard as a heavyweight despite his size!
I remember watching his fight against Benn over here in the UK when I was a kid. Was a horrible ending to what had been a terrific fight.
Apparently he had signs of brain damage throughout the later stages of his career that weren't picked up on such as heavy blinking and things like that.
One of the saddest stories in boxing, outside of fighters who have died in the ring. 😔
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
@@Rick356A yeah, I see they didn’t really go into that side of him in this, obviously painted in a certain way. No doubt he was a horrible person outside the ring in that time, it’s sad, but I know plenty of animal activists would call this karma.
@@Rick356A go to peta and cry
Wow ... Gerald was that DUDE !!!
Crazy punching power and accuracy, reminds alot of who I consider the Best Pound for Pound Fighter of All Time ... The Legend Sugar Ray Robinson !!!
Best combat sports documenteries on TH-cam!!! Joe Vincent, thank you!
I’m telling you a man if you don’t feel the sadness of the story tugging at your heartstrings then you don’t have one! Gerald McClellan was a truly awe inspiring fighter!
Never felt sadness for a man that tortures and kills animals for his own amusement, guy was a total piece of shit
@@colz848 absolutely spot on!!!!
Do you think hunting season shoot be banned, since those people are literally killing animals for sport?
@@colz848 lol, you guys don't even make sense. You watch a sport where humans can die fighting and cheer up, then say that animal cruelty is bad and the Next thing you do will be you eating chicken or beef.
@@viper.444 and am pretty sure by the sounds of your "argument" rather a lot of things do not make sense to you, dont worry though, normal people will steer you in the right direction if you ask
Even forgotten by his most monetarily successful peers. That's heartbreaking, as well.
I’m shocked that there aren’t more consequences in these fights. Both the Ref and Nigel Benn should have suffered legal consequences and bans. Sad that it was and is such a corrupt sport.
Stan Johnson, McClellan's coach said that Gerald use to go to shelters and adopt dogs to use them as bait dogs for his fighting pitbulls. Let's just say life has a way of coming back at you full circle. I don't pitty someone who tortures a living being that cannot defend itself.
I'm so glad to see that someone finally made a video for this fallen warrior! He was one of the most terrifying boxers that ever did it! The heart G-Man had, even after he took that visious butt against Benn he attempted to continue!
Thank you for this. Gerald McClellan was my favorite boxer in the 90’s. Thank you!!
This got me on the sad side. What a tragedy.
Thanks for all the hard work, you’re like a teacher for me in this boxing world
Never knew about this boxer before but watching this made it clear that he sure was up there with the best. Cleanest landings I've ever seen!
Gives me the chills when the crowd started singing for their man, you know Benn cannot lose. This was one brutal fire fight.
I remember watching this fight, live as an 11 year old kid, I was recording it aswell on a blank VHS as I did with all the big British fighters of the time, Naz, Lennox, Benn, Eubank, Bruno. Would normally watch them back, but after what happened in the Benn vs Mcclellan fight, it scared me so much I never dared to replay it back.
Joseph this has to be your best video. I have recently become a boxing enthusiast and have learned about their stories through your videos. This one hit me like a ton of bricks. I will be donating to his family and subscribing to your Patreon. God bless.
The G-Man has such an inspiring and heartbreaking story it kills me to watch what happened to this man but fills me with joy to see how he is today.
He never got hit until that night....respect to Gerald 💖💖💖
As I read "the tragedy" It's sad to always think they got involved in criminal activities or drugs but I wasn't expecting this ending at all, this really sucks. He was an artist indeed and one of a kind, my prayers go to him and respect.
Now this is what you call a tribute. This guy was certainly the real deal, man if he hadn't gotten that injury we would have probably seen a lot from the G-man. Had tears flowing in the end.
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
Thank you for finally doing a McClellan video very unknown boxer these days
Haven’t even watch it yet but big Gerald fan!! Gunna love this
Until we get to the Nigel Benn fight that is. 😢
Hi Joseph, I've been a fan of your videos for a while now, and a big fan of the G Man for much longer. I've got to say, this is by far the best career documentary I've seen about this criminally underrated phenom of a fighter. One of, if not my absolute favorite boxer to ever have stepped in the ring. I am so grateful for you making such a stellar documentary about the G Man, and all the comments from people saying they've never heard of him before but now they get to also marvel at this absolute legend and feel the inspiration. This video does him justice. His fights really were as astonishing as you made them out to be. Thank you for not holding any punches either and for your unbiased presentation of the Benn fight. I've heard he has many factors that led to the brain damage, including extreme weight cuts (he was a natural light heavy and said cutting weight was a killer for him) but the Benn fight you clearly show the insane amount of illegal punches to the back of the head, and how the ref did absolutely nothing. Definitely contributed to the brain damage significantly but he left the sport and made his peace with G Man and with the big man upstairs so one can't help but respect Benn, as well. But the G Man is the absolute legendary middleweight of all time and as an amateur middleweight myself, was an absolute inspiration for me as well as many others. Long live the King 👑 🥊
Hey man, good on you for promoting his gofundme. I saw your dono on their as well, good lookin out Joe you’re very generous and an awesome member of the YT community.
When I saw his story for the very first time...I don't think I shed tears as hard except for hearing of Kobe Bryant's helicopter death. I am a man and have no shame in admitting that either!! Devastating to learn his fate after such a promising start and the way it happened was even harder to accept. Especially when you love boxing as much as I do. 🖤
i think i missed the BOOM, PERFECT TIMING!!! gonna rewatch
I always watch your new videos and I can honestly say this one brought me chills. Doing gods work giving these greats the modern recognition they deserve. Gerald was a freak of nature. Gifted skillfully and with devastating power. Thank you for blessing us with this amazingly crafted video🙏🏾
Good video, thanks for all the work you put into making this.
How did I not hear about this great fighter? Wow. Prayers for you and your family.
What a shame,never heard of this boxer before,such talent and heart.
Thank you someone is recognizing this man.
I have donated to his gofund page! Always help when anyone needs life changing surgery! ❤️ my idol when I was a amateur boxer
Thank you!
Those hits to the back of the head don’t feel like much when they happen, but then you get hit with a normal punch to the face right after and suddenly it hurts WAY more. Scary stuff.
BOOOM PERFECT TIMING!! lol I look for that adlib in every video. keep it Joey V!
It kills me to see a great fighter lose his abilities due to a terrible ref. This man should be a legend. All the roses to the G-Man. He earned every single one.
He watched/listened an got off on tying poor dogs mouths up an fed them to his pitbulls, so it's strange that he lost his eyesight an nearly all of his hearing.
Odd indeed, but a tremendous fighter nonetheless.
..not the ref..Benn destroyed him...sad ending but boxing is dangerous...just met.somdone.too tough.
@@arsey_dave9694 Gman was winning the fight with Benn easily until the headbutt and back of the head shots. You are deluded....
Gman was a cold hearted monster!
Never heard of this guy before, but if you're doing a documentary on him he's good. Also you should do a video on Jack Johnson at some point too.
I was thinking Jack Johnson too! One of the OGs of the sport
There's footage where Nigel benn starts crying when McCkellan forgives him.
@@dobletortilla I have learned I know who he is, just forgot his name, thank you though
How long has done king been in the fight game?
theres not a lot of fight footage of johnson and what little there is, is very grainy & old.
Most underrated middleweight.
Thank you Joseph 🙏🏻
Please do one of Julian Jackson or Nigel Benn next 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
We should have had a movie, major doc, a street, or a day for him this is a true American dream and tragedy all in one
He was a vicious fighter power, speed,balance, strong chin coupled with talent the late legendary trainer Emmanuel Steward acknowledged McClellan as the most talented fighter he ever worked with a gem in the ring 🥊
Heart breaking to see those punches to the back of the head then the referee not even giving him time to recover after the clash of heads horrible referee
bullshit
Agree completely, a heart-wrenching testimony to the importance of competent referees.
It truly is an outrage! It ruined the G man just learned about him and it's a travesty.
I was thinking the same exact thing
Benn was the master of the rabbit punch and also ducking below the waist line, both fouls. That's what you get in pro boxing.
Finally a series on Gerald McClellan!
Gerald was a great fighter , mini Mike Tyson , Nigel benn was a true warrior ,there documentary bought me to tears such a cruel end , it destroyed benn
Blind and 80% deaf??? I didn't expect that!! Tears. Shocked and don't know what to say... So short and simple... Wasn't a fan of sports.. Now I watch 🥊 boxing.. Thank you for the hypnotic entertainment that can be watched continuously ♥️ (That left Rib hook though) enough said
Love how you added his GoFundMe! I put alittle in also! Love all your videos keep them going bc I never watched boxing growing up but bc your videos I'm learning so much about the history of this sport and getting to see all these great fights for the first time
It’s another gman out of Milwaukee! Gotta be his grandson . Should look him up
Emmanuel Steward once said the gman was the most talented fighter he’s ever trained…
Wow that's a great compliment
Thank you for this one! What a great, emotional and tragic story. Very well done and I think all of us could return the favor to G man. The link is in the description boys, you know what to do.
Just donated. It's not much. Unfortunately, I'm not in the best of positions but I wanted to try and help with what I could.
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
This waa spectacular man! Great job! Im from Detroit and heard of him name bu didnt know the back story and didnt see this put together evee like this. Well done.
Its Tragic All Fighters Know The Risk
Moreover Thee Riches Can Be immense..
Considering How Many Boxing Matches take Place its A Very Low Number of Fighters That End Up like Gerald..
All da Best Folks..
If we’re talking careers cut criminally short, a video on Emanuel Augustus would be 🔥🔥🔥🙏 One of the most interesting fighters to watch of all time, the Ward, Oliveira, and Mayweather fights were incredible
just so little film of augustus. dude was so fun
I love your videos. They are both entertaining, educational, and also a great source of wisdom to all boxers around the world.
thank you for bringing something like this to light. I understand things like this happen everyday. I wish chances at better health after tragedy didn't come with a dollar sign attached to it but it does so I hope the family and more importantly the man can get the help he's fighting for.
Truly love your videos and learning! I never knew a lot about boxing. I never knew where to go. Thank you
Nigel Benn was no fucking joke. A true warrior, ready to die in that ring, willing to deatroy you in it too. Which ever came first.
The boxing organization should have a special program that helps and aids in disabled fighters.
My all time favourite puncher! Most underrated boxer of all time
Facts
Great stuff as always, man. An insight into Ike Ibeabuchi's career would be a great watch despite his past. Him and Tua throwing bombs at each other... sheesh
That Solid Snake voice when someone goes down is Priceless!!!
It seems he never took much damage his entire career then when he did from the last guy it overwhelmed him not being conditioned enough to being hit,,, and also could you imagine how much he had to hold back during all sparring matches? the G man Legendary
Bro, you said it so well he never took a real punch ever until he met ben and people keep acting like Ben is to blame I'm not being funny some boxers and cage fighters, get hit worst but people have to stop taking the win away from ben his drive to keep getting back up and keep fighting was the stuff of champions big up ben not trying to say what happened to the G man was not heartbreaking but that's boxing and again sorry for what happened to G man but you can't blame ben
Donated immediately thanks joe it’s a shame that legends like this never seem to last the ones with the most natural ability and talent always become the what if stories, he is a legend in the sport I know benn had a lot of remorse for what happened after the fact I wish boxing wasn’t so corrupt, things like this and many other instances wouldn’t happen this is probably the most dangerous active sport they need to handle things like other sports regulations because fights are still being done dirty.
He was also an asshole who used to throw labrador dogs to his pitbulls to tear up, after he taped up the mouth on the labrador first so it couldn't even defend itself, the family has admitted to this. I don't have sympathy for him.
@@Rick356A when your born into a way of life or see things differently from other because of what u see around you to tend to turn in or get the habits of them , I don’t agree with him but he was a man with sin as are you I haven’t done things I’m proud of and I’m sure u haven’t either, so why speak on a man that is mentally ill and in a wheel chair for the rest of his life, pretty much a one step from being vegetable? To feel better about urself? Lol Nd also if u don’t like him why are you on this video ppl like u just gotta stay off the internet buddy 😂 lmaooooo I know ur weird ass didn’t copy paste and just spam that on other ppls comments on this video ur a lame my guy 😭😂
@@Rick356A And?
Greatest liver punch ive ever seen. One of my absolute favourite fighters
I look forward to seeing whats new on Joe Vincent. This one takes the cake with one of my all time favorite fighters. G-Man was and amazing fighter in the ring and is still fighting with the tragedy suffered when fighting Nigel Benn. Great content and I look forward to the next boxing doc.
You fight till you cant fight anymore, then the world forgets you exist.
This is by far one of the most tragic careers in boxing I’ve seen. Everyday is a blessing
Finally somebody is acknowleding McClellan!!