The Fight of Their Lives

[Tony Baloney]

Brutal to watch the fight and the aftermath but McClellan and Benn were giving the people what they wanted.

Very sad.

[ONeill]

Those first 2 rounds were something else - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-G4KMOllU

I loved that whole British middleweight/supermiddleweight period between 88-96. Although the quality of fighers were dubious in terms of world class and some of the belts questionable, Watson, Eubank, Benn and Collins had some humdingers.

[DownFanatic]

McClellan's coach at the time seemed to be a rocket. Should the referee have stopped the fight? Should McClelland's corner have thrown the towel in?

[Tony Baloney]

Those first 2 rounds were something else - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc-G4KMOllU

I loved that whole British middleweight/supermiddleweight period between 88-96. Although the quality of fighers were dubious in terms of world class and some of the belts questionable, Watson, Eubank, Benn and Collins had some humdingers.

A lot of toe-to-toe banging in those fights which made for great viewing but ruined Watson and McClellan. It's the risk and all fighters know the score.

[ross4life]

Difficult watch alright, McClellan's dopey coach didn't help matters should have picked up on the unusual blinking,breathing problems during the fight. He had a dark side (torturing animals) but it's still sad to see a young man waste way so bad & have absolutely no quality of life.

[Forever Green]

Seen this last night. Tragic stuff. Just multiple f**k ups by different folk involved and should have been prevented

[Gaffer]

repeated on itv4 next tuesday at 9pm

[brokencrossbar1]

Have to agree with O'Neill, there were some great fights during that period, throw in Leonard, Hearns, Haglar  and Duran and there were some magic middle weights around at the time.

[ONeill]

Have to agree with O'Neill, there were some great fights during that period, throw in Leonard, Hearns, Haglar  and Duran and there were some magic middle weights around at the time.

Another tragic but enthralling round - Watson v Eubank II round 11. Why he was allowed to go out for the 12th I don't know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SrCVph8-u0

[ONeill]

Eubank Jnr is handy too - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Q6BCpImTI&feature=related

[seafoid]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2011/dec/02/nigel-benn-gerald-mcclellan-fight

[moysider]

Have to agree with O'Neill, there were some great fights during that period, throw in Leonard, Hearns, Haglar  and Duran and there were some magic middle weights around at the time.

These guys were at an entirely different level again altogether. Hagler/Hearns - 85 I think it was - must be one of the greatest fights ever. Only lasted about 5 rounds but........

[brokencrossbar1]

Have to agree with O'Neill, there were some great fights during that period, throw in Leonard, Hearns, Haglar  and Duran and there were some magic middle weights around at the time.

These guys were at an entirely different level again altogether. Hagler/Hearns - 85 I think it was - must be one of the greatest fights ever. Only lasted about 5 rounds but........

Completely agree that these boys were at a different level, just pointing out it was a golden age for middle weight boxers. In fact maybe its rose tinted glasses but I thought from mid 80s to mid 90s was a golden age for boxing as a whole.

[muppet]

The best British talent of that era was Kirkland Laing here beating a 31 year old Roberto Duran: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMP6N3VhhE.

Wasted it all though.

[Capt Pat]

Watching the Eubank Watson fight. If the ref had given Eubank the mandatory 8 count Watson might not have got hit. Also at the end obviously Watson should not have gone back in for round 12 but after the ref stops it one of his corner men hops into the ring to give out to the ref for stopping the fight.