Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by bilbo
It's nice that they are doing this but seems a little strange that this will be the first time Gerald has met Nigel since they fought 12 years ago.
I'm not sure what kind of condition Gerald is in and whether he is aware enough to appreciate this and to be conscious of what's happening around him?
I know his sisters really care for him though and I guess they wouldn't allow him to attend such a public and potentially stressful event if they didn't think he was up to it.
I hope it goes well for him.
I have talked to Geralds sister Lisa as recently September we had a very long conversation about alot of things including the fight and the aftermaths.. She cleared up alot of the myths and misconceptions about the that tragic night Lisa will go to an occasional fight here and there, she said she was at the Roy Jones vs Glenn Johnson fight and was shaken up when Roy got KO'D and kind of gave her flashbacks..
Gerald is fine and cognizant of his surroundings, although he is still Blind and dosent have his wits 100%... Lisa told me that Gerald is still Gerald and has alot of his personality and traits he had before(in a positive way) he is gregarious, playful and mischievios and also has his moments of being a pain but all in all he's as good as his situation allows..
She said he is doing much better and adapted greatly since the CNN documentery with Teddy Blackburn(Boxing Photographer) aired a few years ago
As far as his health go's he is excellent his vital signs are great and probably better than any of ours she told me since his mental state is the way it is,the normal stresses we all face everyday dosent wear him down and effect his health...
Thats all I'm sharing out of respect for the family ;)
Lisa is an amazing woman along with his other sister who share time caring for Gerald they have really sacraficed there lives and own opportunities in life to take care of him and she tells me she has 0 regrets... I know People do this all the time and there are many that are in Geralds position and have good caregivers...Sadly I dont think any of them get the credit they deserve :-\
A nice posting, JT :coolclick:
The Benn: McClennan fight is a fight that will always stay with me. It was a fight I remember watching on tv as a youngster and thinking wow!!! One of the great fights of all time IMO. Just such a horror to finish the way it did.
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by Smashup
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Originally Posted by THE Bigragu
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Originally Posted by yoitsdan
I've read it in my boxing monthly and its true, Benn has found God and has finally found his peace with it, and is ready to give generously to the G-man.
glad to see two fighters coming together....Benn is doing the right thing....Helping out the G-MAN...Classy move.....Max Schmeling did the right thing for Joe Louis....
I think Nigel is only doing it because no one else is ;)
At the end of the day it shouldn't be down to him to help GM and while im on this note...Where the F*ck is his so called 'best buddy' Roy Jones with his millions? ;)
Funny how when you fall your so called mates stear well clear and it's the same in all walks of life 8)
Nigels life wasnt all peaches and cream, I mean he has found God and all but Nigel had deal with alot of guilt and mental issues over all of this.
A benefit dosent mean that Benn is forking out exhorbinant amounts of cash...Remember people will donate and guests will pay to attend.. No different than a local benefit in your neighboorhood, this one is bigger since it has a riveting story behind it and has celebrities involved
Didnt you tell us you were attending Smash?? You still going?? Roy has helped out over the years.. Think about how fast money runs out over 12 years with outrageous medical bills not to mention food, shelter and rehab..
Heres an Illustration for you on Medical Bills.. Back in December I had a Kidney Stone I went to the Emergency Room for about 3 hours, after I got examined, MRI,Medication(Best Fuking Pain Killer I ever took ;D) etc... The bill was $3705 I S*** you not its sitting here on my counter... Luckily I have health insurance and it only cost me my $75 copay. I couldnt imagine how much Geralds bills have been over the years :-\ Do Boxers even have health insurance and how long does it last ???
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by Smashup
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Originally Posted by THE Bigragu
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Originally Posted by yoitsdan
I've read it in my boxing monthly and its true, Benn has found God and has finally found his peace with it, and is ready to give generously to the G-man.
glad to see two fighters coming together....Benn is doing the right thing....Helping out the G-MAN...Classy move.....Max Schmeling did the right thing for Joe Louis....
I think Nigel is only doing it because no one else is ;)
At the end of the day it shouldn't be down to him to help GM and while im on this note...Where the F*ck is his so called 'best buddy' Roy Jones with his millions? ;)
Funny how when you fall your so called mates stear well clear and it's the same in all walks of life 8)
Nigels life isint all peaches and cream right now... Nigel has dealt with alot of guilt
A benefit dosent mean that Benn is forking out exhorbinant amounts of cash...Remember people will donate and guests will pay to attend.. No different than a local benefit in your neighboorhood, this one is bigger since it has a riveting story behind it and has celebrities involved
Didnt you tell us you were attending Smash?? You still going?? Roy has helped out over the years.. Think about how fast money runs out over 12 years with outrageous medical bills not to mention food, shelter and rehab..
Heres an Illustration for you on Medical Bills.. Back in December I had a Kidney Stone I went to the Emergency Room for about 3 hours, after I got examined, MRI,Medication(Best Fuking Pain Killer I ever took) ;) etc... The bill was
$3705 I S*** you not its sitting here on my counter... Luckily I have health insurance and it only cost me my $75 copay. I couldnt imagine how much Geralds bills have been over the years :-\ Do Boxers even have health insurance and how long does it last ???
Boxing needs an organisation to cover such costs because it could happen to anyone. As simple as.
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by Smashup
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Originally Posted by THE Bigragu
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Originally Posted by yoitsdan
I've read it in my boxing monthly and its true, Benn has found God and has finally found his peace with it, and is ready to give generously to the G-man.
glad to see two fighters coming together....Benn is doing the right thing....Helping out the G-MAN...Classy move.....Max Schmeling did the right thing for Joe Louis....
I think Nigel is only doing it because no one else is ;)
At the end of the day it shouldn't be down to him to help GM and while im on this note...Where the F*ck is his so called 'best buddy' Roy Jones with his millions? ;)
Funny how when you fall your so called mates stear well clear and it's the same in all walks of life 8)
Nigels life isint all peaches and cream right now... Nigel has dealt with alot of guilt
A benefit dosent mean that Benn is forking out exhorbinant amounts of cash...Remember people will donate and guests will pay to attend.. No different than a local benefit in your neighboorhood, this one is bigger since it has a riveting story behind it and has celebrities involved
Didnt you tell us you were attending Smash?? You still going?? Roy has helped out over the years.. Think about how fast money runs out over 12 years with outrageous medical bills not to mention food, shelter and rehab..
Heres an Illustration for you on Medical Bills.. Back in December I had a Kidney Stone I went to the Emergency Room for about 3 hours, after I got examined, MRI,Medication(Best Fuking Pain Killer I ever took) ;) etc... The bill was
$3705 I S*** you not its sitting here on my counter... Luckily I have health insurance and it only cost me my $75 copay. I couldnt imagine how much Geralds bills have been over the years :-\ Do Boxers even have health insurance and how long does it last ???
yeah...I don't believe they do....I thought if it happened in the ring the would cover you but who knows....why do they pay those sanctioning fees?... Heck at least amateur boxers are cover...why aren't the pros?
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
Benn has arranged it and made the first move to his agent,and yeah i wanted to go and represent the site on interview missions as there's some top name fighters gonna be there.
I do know that to go as a punter will set you back £1000 per table :o
Tell you what mate,if you could get an interview with GM for the site that would be Brilliant. ;)
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by bilbo
It's nice that they are doing this but seems a little strange that this will be the first time Gerald has met Nigel since they fought 12 years ago.
I'm not sure what kind of condition Gerald is in and whether he is aware enough to appreciate this and to be conscious of what's happening around him?
I know his sisters really care for him though and I guess they wouldn't allow him to attend such a public and potentially stressful event if they didn't think he was up to it.
I hope it goes well for him.
I have talked to Geralds sister Lisa as recently September we had a very long conversation about alot of things including the fight and the aftermaths.. She cleared up alot of the myths and misconceptions about the that tragic night Lisa will go to an occasional fight here and there, she said she was at the Roy Jones vs Glenn Johnson fight and was shaken up when Roy got KO'D and kind of gave her flashbacks..
Gerald is fine and cognizant of his surroundings, although he is still Blind and dosent have his wits 100%... Lisa told me that Gerald is still Gerald and has alot of his personality and traits he had before(in a positive way) he is gregarious, playful and mischievios and also has his moments of being a pain but all in all he's as good as his situation allows..
She said he is doing much better and adapted greatly since the CNN documentery with Teddy Blackburn(Boxing Photographer) aired a few years ago
As far as his health go's he is excellent his vital signs are great and probably better than any of ours she told me since his mental state is the way it is,the normal stresses we all face everyday dosent wear him down and effect his health...
Thats all I'm sharing out of respect for the family ;)
Lisa is an amazing woman along with his other sister who share time caring for Gerald they have really sacraficed there lives and own opportunities in life to take care of him and she tells me she has 0 regrets... I know People do this all the time and there are many that are in Geralds position and have good caregivers...Sadly I dont think any of them get the credit they deserve :-\
A nice posting, JT :coolclick:
The Benn: McClennan fight is a fight that will always stay with me. It was a fight I remember watching on tv as a youngster and thinking wow!!! One of the great fights of all time IMO. Just such a horror to finish the way it did.
Thanks :coolclick: #860... I know I am first to always defend Gerald, probobly cause I know info other people dont and its hard to read some of the things that aren't true ;)
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
Some of you must know this already but after he hung em up,Nige became possibly the worst DJ in the UK ;D
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by Smashup
Some of you must know this already but after he hung em up,Nige became possibly the worst DJ in the UK ;D
Too right he did, he came to my town(wakefield) bout 6/7 years ago nearly Destroyed my night, but i didn't say owt he wo shit.
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by Smashup
Tell you what mate,if you could get an interview with GM for the site that would be Brilliant. ;)
WTF
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
Aside from Gerald who is probably this era's most notable ring tragedy...Boxing itself should have simular things for all fighters who have suffered fates like his...Or fighters who gave us so much and walked away with so little...IMO all sanctioning bodies who get rich off the blood and guts of thses men should be forced to help out in some way.....
Truth is Boxing is a last resort for many young men...Men who have no chance any other way...and it makes me sick how these guys like King, Arum, Suliman and the rest get rich off their hard work......
I know it's not like anyone puts a gun to these guys heads and makes them fight but...IMO there is enough to go around at least to help with medical expenses
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by DaxxKahn
Aside from Gerald who is probably this era's most notable ring tragedy...Boxing itself should have simular things for all fighters who have suffered fates like his...Or fighters who gave us so much and walked away with so little...IMO all sanctioning bodies who get rich off the blood and guts of thses men should be forced to help out in some way.....
Truth is Boxing is a last resort for many young men...Men who have no chance any other way...and it makes me sick how these guys like King, Arum, Suliman and the rest get rich off their hard work......
I know it's not like anyone puts a gun to these guys heads and makes them fight but...IMO there is enough to go around at least to help with medical expenses
there is a dark side to the business of boxing no doubt about that, but those promoters you mentioned also gave a lot of young unknown fighters a chance at fame and fortune , chances they would have otherwise never had of course the promoter is in business to make money no doubt, hell everyone is fucking someone , some way or another in all businesses and business ventures , not just in boxing.. What would be nice is to teach the young guys how to hold on to their money someway .. Shit when you been broke your whole life and now you got cash flow, you just buy everything you always dreamed of and never had . The new shoes you never had, the nice house you never had, the fast cars, just full out spend spend … next thing you know your broke as a mutherfucker and 35 years old . that’s boxing ! Financial guidance is what the young fighter needs ! O0
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by miles
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Originally Posted by JT Rock
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Originally Posted by bilbo
It's nice that they are doing this but seems a little strange that this will be the first time Gerald has met Nigel since they fought 12 years ago.
I'm not sure what kind of condition Gerald is in and whether he is aware enough to appreciate this and to be conscious of what's happening around him?
I know his sisters really care for him though and I guess they wouldn't allow him to attend such a public and potentially stressful event if they didn't think he was up to it.
I hope it goes well for him.
I have talked to Geralds sister Lisa as recently September we had a very long conversation about alot of things including the fight and the aftermaths.. She cleared up alot of the myths and misconceptions about the that tragic night Lisa will go to an occasional fight here and there, she said she was at the Roy Jones vs Glenn Johnson fight and was shaken up when Roy got KO'D and kind of gave her flashbacks..
Gerald is fine and cognizant of his surroundings, although he is still Blind and dosent have his wits 100%... Lisa told me that Gerald is still Gerald and has alot of his personality and traits he had before(in a positive way) he is gregarious, playful and mischievios and also has his moments of being a pain but all in all he's as good as his situation allows..
She said he is doing much better and adapted greatly since the CNN documentery with Teddy Blackburn(Boxing Photographer) aired a few years ago
As far as his health go's he is excellent his vital signs are great and probably better than any of ours she told me since his mental state is the way it is,the normal stresses we all face everyday dosent wear him down and effect his health...
Thats all I'm sharing out of respect for the family ;)
Lisa is an amazing woman along with his other sister who share time caring for Gerald they have really sacraficed there lives and own opportunities in life to take care of him and she tells me she has 0 regrets... I know People do this all the time and there are many that are in Geralds position and have good caregivers...Sadly I dont think any of them get the credit they deserve :-\
A nice posting, JT :coolclick:
The Benn: McClennan fight is a fight that will always stay with me. It was a fight I remember watching on tv as a youngster and thinking wow!!! One of the great fights of all time IMO. Just such a horror to finish the way it did.
Thanks :coolclick: #860... I know I am first to always defend Gerald, probobly cause I know info other people dont and its hard to read some of the things that aren't true ;)
Thanks for that JT Rock, excellent posting and I too always defend the G-man, he has sacrificed so much for the sport and deals with his plight with incredible dignity and his sister is obviously an amazing woman. I don't care what anyone says how Gerald was as a person, thats just speculation, he obviously has tremendous character.
Re: Gerald Mcclellan benefit organized by Nigel Benn?
Another thing about Gerald is that he loves visitors and an opportunity to talk to people... If I talk to Lisa anytime soon I will feel out the situation and see if it is appropriate to do an interview..
In some way I feel bad about doing it, only cause I feel in his case there are so many people in there lives probably prying and being intrusive, thats just not my style to be that way, as a matter of fact when I first emailed her I told her right up front that I wasnt involved with the press and I wasnt going to be intrusive, I was just a fan who appreciated all that Gerald gave us in the ring and felt deeply for his tragedy.
I was trying to set up a visit with him in the fall of last year, but work has me so busy and Illinois(were he lives) isint exactly close buy to me, so it would be a few day thing.. So I still plan on visiting the G-man sometime this year ;)
