rare footage of hearns and mclellan sparring

Contrary to what other posters write, this clip showed only, skilful feinting at a safe distance, no punching, lots of nice movement and speed, including Hearns constantly backing himself into a corner with his hands down all the time etc. I think real sparring has a little more content than this. It is historic, but only because of who they are, not for what they're doing. Perhaps this was their feinting practice.

I can't believe I have never come across this footage before. I wasn't even aware they had ever sparred. This is obviously a much past prime Hearns Vs a young Gerald Mclellan in this footage. Saw all of both fighters fights. Was a huge fan of the G-man all the way up to the Benn Tragedy. I think G-man could have been a great fighter but I don't think he ever would be a Tommy Hearns level great fighter. Hearns punishs him at 160, outboxes him and eventually stopping him. Hearns is a different animal to G-man.

Even just sparring, what a joy it is to see two fighters that skilled, especially considering how bad the divisions they competed in are now. How old were they? Because a lot of people would probably make predictions based on that sparring, so we should know when this was. I'm a huge Hearns fan, so him at 160 vs. McClellan at 160 I think whoever lands big first wins, and that would be Hearns. this was back in 1990 .. dont think tommy was at his best back then .. but mclellan was a young beast ... its really a pick em fight actually if these 2 fought at 160 ... its who ever shoots first ... it could really go either way .. but what a fight it wouldve been

Even just sparring, what a joy it is to see two fighters that skilled, especially considering how bad the divisions they competed in are now. How old were they? Because a lot of people would probably make predictions based on that sparring, so we should know when this was. I'm a huge Hearns fan, so him at 160 vs. McClellan at 160 I think whoever lands big first wins, and that would be Hearns.