rare footage of hearns and mclellan sparring

[AmiraanBoxer]

this was a kronk exhibition ... wonderful but rare footage ... how do you see a fight going between these 2 great warriors ... i see hearns being unable to take mclellans power and getting knocked out in the third ...

[bojangles1987]

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.

[AmiraanBoxer]

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

[IronDanHamza]

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.

[PinoyKiller]

I remember seeeing this a few years ago. Benn vs Mcclellan was my first fight. I triex Youtubing it and atthe time there was no fight but I did find this.

You will be surprised who spars who. There's a Benn and Duran one too.

[edgarg]

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.