Gerald McClellan
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| Gerald McClellan | |
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| Real name | Gerald McClellan |
| Nickname(s) | The G-Man |
| Rated at | Middleweight |
| Nationality |  |
| Birth date | October 23, 1967 |
| Birth place | Freeport, Illinois |
| Death date | - |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 34 |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 29 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Gerald McClellan (born October 23, 1967, in Freeport, Illinois) is a former boxer from the United States of America, who was world middleweight champion. McClellan's record as a professional boxer was 31 wins and 3 losses with 29 wins by knockout.
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[edit] Boxing career
McClellan became a professional boxer in 1988. Trained by hall of fame trainer Emanuel Steward, he captured the WBO world middleweight championship knocking out John Mugabi in one round in 1991, and the WBC's version by knocking out Julian Jackson in five rounds in 1993. He defended the WBC title three times.
[edit] Bout with Benn
After his middleweight reign, McClellan went up in weight to challenge world Super-Middleweight champion Nigel Benn in London on February 25, 1995.
McClellan dropped Benn, who went out of the ring in round one. They continued battling, but the fight had a devastating ending. McClellan, after dropping Benn again in round eight, took a knee in round ten. He was counted out and collapsed in his corner.
[edit] Aftermath
McClellan had emergency surgery to remove a bloodclot from his brain. He spent weeks in a coma and once regaining consciousness was found to have suffered extensive brain damage. He lost his eyesight, the ability to walk and became 80 percent deaf. Sports Illustrated ran an article about the fight and its outcome one week after the fight. McClellan's family flew to be by his side, and later he was flown back to his home country. He has recently recovered some ability to walk, being helped by a cane, but he has not recovered his eyesight. In addition to being blind and almost deaf, his short-term memory was also profoundly affected. His three sisters, particularly Lisa McClellan, are responsible for his care. He has been the honoree at numerous banquets and award ceremonies, and fellow boxing world champion Roy Jones Jr., often pointed as a possible rival during the 1990s, set up a foundation to help McClellan. Nigel Benn himself has also helped to raise funds for McClellan's treatment, and the two men would meet again for the first time since their bout at a fundraiser held in London on February 24th, 2007. Several items were auctioned off at the event and a total of $175,000 was raised. [1]
[edit] Personal
McClellan participated in dog fights. [2][3]
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| Preceded by Chris Eubank Vacated |
WBO Middleweight Champion November 20, 1991– 1992 |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Chris Pyatt |
| Preceded by Julian Jackson |
WBC Middleweight Champion May 8, 1993– May 7, 1994 |
Succeeded by Vacancy filled by Julian Jackson |
