By Daniel Hughes: In over 30 years of watching boxing from here in the UK the one fight that stands out for me on these shores as the most brutal, enthralling but ultimately tragic fight I have witnessed, has to be Nigel Benn v Gerald McClellan.
On the 25th February, 1995, in the new London Arena, in London, UK, bared witness to the coming together of Nigel Benn 42(35kos)-5-1 and Gerald McClellan 31(29kos)-2 for the WBC super-middleweight title.
By Olly Campbell: Since I began posting to this site very recently, I have been truly humbled by the kind words and fantastic responses received from you, the reader, my fellow boxing fans. My most recent article on my top three domestic dyer ups of the last decade, created some real debate, and threw up some very interesting points. It is that very opinion and debate that has led me to this article today.
An article about a bygone era in the British fight game, when we undoubtedly boasted some of the best middle and super-middleweight fighters modern boxing has ever seen. It was a magical time that those of us lucky enough to live through, will remember forever. I was but a young boy 20-25 years ago when the following three fights took place, but the fantastic (and tragic) legacy created by those contests are largely responsible for igniting my life long love of The Hurt Business”.
By Alexander Burton: Roaring crowds. The ferocious sound of victory is absorbed by one Champion, while the distant echo of defeat is soon lost for the other. Quietly replaced by an agonizing fight for life. 25 February 1995 a 13 yr old sits in his parent’s front room trying to get exited about the forthcoming fight and share in the magical spell that fight night ominously casts over his father and elder brother. For the past week he has listened to the two debate the outcome of the clash of champions.