The real tragedy doesn't lie in the fight

[-CANE-]

I have to get something off of my chest. Something that really bothers me is the lack of any mention of certain fights when people are talking of great fights. These fights are the likes of Benn vs McClellan and Eubank vs Watson II and Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem Anifawoshe and many others that have ended in tragedy. While being tragic to me the real tragedy lies in the way these fights are not spoken of because people think it shows a lack of respect. These fighters all know the risks and accept them and even in losing in these fights to me it was how they fought in these fights that they should be remembered.

Even though defeated to me it was their finest hour, they fought for the sport they loved and for the glory and in these fights they showed everything that everyone wants to see and showed a lot more.

No one can begin to imagine the pain that Gerald McClellan was suffering in his fight with Nigel Benn and yet he still carried on trying to fight through the pain barrier in his quest for the victory. He showed everything expected of him and much much more and should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity. They are heroes of the ring who gave absolutely everything they could of and it is a real shame that because of the tragic endings they seem to be forgotten.

They should be remembered and these fights should be talked of for what they where absolute classics.

Michael Watson has made a slow but good recovery and is proud of his achievments in the ring and is able to talk of the last fight of his career. He doesn't want sympathy and showed what a remarkable man he is with the way he fought back to make a better recovery than anyone imagined. Even though not back to his normal self and struggles to walk small distances put himself through another hell and completed the london marathon in the slowest time ever. I can't remember how long it took him but it was a gargantuan feat by an incredible man with so much courage and bravery and when people talk of Michael Watson that's how I remember him in that fight with Eubank and how he gave almost his life for something that he loved and we all love so much.

So let's remember these fights and talk of them and remember the courage that these great great fighters showed and the thrill they gave us all.

[TonyJ]

great posting

[-CANE-]

great posting

Cheers, it's just something that irritates me they just seem to be swept under the carpet and forgotten when they should be remembered and talked about.

[feed-the-goat]

I have to get something off of my chest. Something that really bothers me is the lack of any mention of certain fights when people are talking of great fights. These fights are the likes of Benn vs McClellan and Eubank vs Watson II and Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem Anifawoshe and many others that have ended in tragedy. While being tragic to me the real tragedy lies in the way these fights are not spoken of because people think it shows a lack of respect. These fighters all know the risks and accept them and even in losing in these fights to me it was how they fought in these fights that they should be remembered.

Even though defeated to me it was their finest hour, they fought for the sport they loved and for the glory and in these fights they showed everything that everyone wants to see and showed a lot more.

No one can begin to imagine the pain that Gerald McClellan was suffering in his fight with Nigel Benn and yet he still carried on trying to fight through the pain barrier in his quest for the victory. He showed everything expected of him and much much more and should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity. They are heroes of the ring who gave absolutely everything they could of and it is a real shame that because of the tragic endings they seem to be forgotten.

They should be remembered and these fights should be talked of for what they where absolute classics.

Michael Watson has made a slow but good recovery and is proud of his achievments in the ring and is able to talk of the last fight of his career. He doesn't want sympathy and showed what a remarkable man he is with the way he fought back to make a better recovery than anyone imagined. Even though not back to his normal self and struggles to walk small distances put himself through another hell and completed the london marathon in the slowest time ever. I can't remember how long it took him but it was a gargantuan feat by an incredible man with so much courage and bravery and when people talk of Michael Watson that's how I remember him in that fight with Eubank and how he gave almost his life for something that he loved and we all love so much.

So let's remember these fights and talk of them and remember the courage that these great great fighters showed and the thrill they gave us all.

I can understand where your coming from but I also think Watson and McClellan would rather go back to the way they were before them fights and given the choice I reckon they would not fight them fights if they knew the consequences

[King Koopa]

I agree.........

[-CANE-]

I can understand where your coming from but I also think Watson and McClellan would rather go back to the way they were before them fights and given the choice I reckon they would not fight them fights if they knew the consequences

Of course they would rather be the way they were and not fight them rights if they knew the consequences but hindsight is something none of us have and they knew all too well the risks they were taking and prepared to take them. That's what makes boxing so special they all put their lives on the line for something they love.

[Dynamite Kid]

I have to get something off of my chest. Something that really bothers me is the lack of any mention of certain fights when people are talking of great fights. These fights are the likes of Benn vs McClellan and Eubank vs Watson II and Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem Anifawoshe and many others that have ended in tragedy. While being tragic to me the real tragedy lies in the way these fights are not spoken of because people think it shows a lack of respect. These fighters all know the risks and accept them and even in losing in these fights to me it was how they fought in these fights that they should be remembered.

Even though defeated to me it was their finest hour, they fought for the sport they loved and for the glory and in these fights they showed everything that everyone wants to see and showed a lot more.

No one can begin to imagine the pain that Gerald McClellan was suffering in his fight with Nigel Benn and yet he still carried on trying to fight through the pain barrier in his quest for the victory. He showed everything expected of him and much much more and should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity. They are heroes of the ring who gave absolutely everything they could of and it is a real shame that because of the tragic endings they seem to be forgotten.

They should be remembered and these fights should be talked of for what they where absolute classics.

Michael Watson has made a slow but good recovery and is proud of his achievments in the ring and is able to talk of the last fight of his career. He doesn't want sympathy and showed what a remarkable man he is with the way he fought back to make a better recovery than anyone imagined. Even though not back to his normal self and struggles to walk small distances put himself through another hell and completed the london marathon in the slowest time ever. I can't remember how long it took him but it was a gargantuan feat by an incredible man with so much courage and bravery and when people talk of Michael Watson that's how I remember him in that fight with Eubank and how he gave almost his life for something that he loved and we all love so much.

So let's remember these fights and talk of them and remember the courage that these great great fighters showed and the thrill they gave us all.

I Agree 100% Michael even allowed Chirs Eubank to sell copys of the fight online , he said it was a great fight & the public should be able to whitness what a great fight it was

[Orange Sneakers]

I can understand where your coming from but I also think Watson and McClellan would rather go back to the way they were before them fights and given the choice I reckon they would not fight them fights if they knew the consequences

Watson is glad it happened because it brought him to Jesus he says

[SpeedKillz]

I have to get something off of my chest. Something that really bothers me is the lack of any mention of certain fights when people are talking of great fights. These fights are the likes of Benn vs McClellan and Eubank vs Watson II and Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem Anifawoshe and many others that have ended in tragedy. While being tragic to me the real tragedy lies in the way these fights are not spoken of because people think it shows a lack of respect. These fighters all know the risks and accept them and even in losing in these fights to me it was how they fought in these fights that they should be remembered.

Even though defeated to me it was their finest hour, they fought for the sport they loved and for the glory and in these fights they showed everything that everyone wants to see and showed a lot more.

No one can begin to imagine the pain that Gerald McClellan was suffering in his fight with Nigel Benn and yet he still carried on trying to fight through the pain barrier in his quest for the victory. He showed everything expected of him and much much more and should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity. They are heroes of the ring who gave absolutely everything they could of and it is a real shame that because of the tragic endings they seem to be forgotten.

They should be remembered and these fights should be talked of for what they where absolute classics.

Michael Watson has made a slow but good recovery and is proud of his achievments in the ring and is able to talk of the last fight of his career. He doesn't want sympathy and showed what a remarkable man he is with the way he fought back to make a better recovery than anyone imagined. Even though not back to his normal self and struggles to walk small distances put himself through another hell and completed the london marathon in the slowest time ever. I can't remember how long it took him but it was a gargantuan feat by an incredible man with so much courage and bravery and when people talk of Michael Watson that's how I remember him in that fight with Eubank and how he gave almost his life for something that he loved and we all love so much.

So let's remember these fights and talk of them and remember the courage that these great great fighters showed and the thrill they gave us all.

great post man, seriously!

[Hawkins]

I have to get something off of my chest. Something that really bothers me is the lack of any mention of certain fights when people are talking of great fights. These fights are the likes of Benn vs McClellan and Eubank vs Watson II and Robert Quiroga vs Kid Akeem Anifawoshe and many others that have ended in tragedy. While being tragic to me the real tragedy lies in the way these fights are not spoken of because people think it shows a lack of respect. These fighters all know the risks and accept them and even in losing in these fights to me it was how they fought in these fights that they should be remembered.

Even though defeated to me it was their finest hour, they fought for the sport they loved and for the glory and in these fights they showed everything that everyone wants to see and showed a lot more.

No one can begin to imagine the pain that Gerald McClellan was suffering in his fight with Nigel Benn and yet he still carried on trying to fight through the pain barrier in his quest for the victory. He showed everything expected of him and much much more and should be remembered for his courage in the face of adversity. They are heroes of the ring who gave absolutely everything they could of and it is a real shame that because of the tragic endings they seem to be forgotten.

They should be remembered and these fights should be talked of for what they where absolute classics.

Michael Watson has made a slow but good recovery and is proud of his achievments in the ring and is able to talk of the last fight of his career. He doesn't want sympathy and showed what a remarkable man he is with the way he fought back to make a better recovery than anyone imagined. Even though not back to his normal self and struggles to walk small distances put himself through another hell and completed the london marathon in the slowest time ever. I can't remember how long it took him but it was a gargantuan feat by an incredible man with so much courage and bravery and when people talk of Michael Watson that's how I remember him in that fight with Eubank and how he gave almost his life for something that he loved and we all love so much.

So let's remember these fights and talk of them and remember the courage that these great great fighters showed and the thrill they gave us all.

Great post bro. I agree 100%. I think today's sports culture covers these fights in the veil of political correctness and thats a true shame. Even though they are tragic in ending, these fights exemplify what should be great about professional sports - heart, courage and athletic prowess.

In a sports world full of prima donnas and pretenders, professional boxers (some of them at least) set a great example of what athletics, and the human spirit, is about.