George Benton Died

[Null]

That sucks. I know about him because he trained two of my favorite fighters in Mike McCallum and Evander Holyfield. He also trained a lot other fighters, studied under Eddie Futch , and was a professional fighter.

I don't really know too much about him so if you guys could provide input about his fighting and training career that would be great.

[NChristo]

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11169451#post11169451

People seem to interested talking recycled garbage more then a legend passing

http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/fight_stories/stories/2011/20110919_benton_passes_01.htm

A great article on him, will tell you about his whole career.

Here's some footage;



Quite similar to Floyd.

Everything about him can be read in that article.

[Kagami Taiga]

RIP George Benton. Man was a credit to the boxing community.

[jrosales13]

Very sad to hear, very good trainer, skilled fighter.

[D4thincarnation]

That sucks. I know about him because he trained two of my favorite fighters in Mike McCallum and Evander Holyfield. He also trained a lot other fighters, studied under Eddie Futch , and was a professional fighter.

I don't really know too much about him so if you guys could provide input about his fighting and training career that would be great.

Did he invent the phillyshell defence, or was one of the first to use it?

[Kagami Taiga]

Did he invent the phillyshell defence, or was one of the first to use it?

neither. but he used it very well

[D4thincarnation]

neither. but he used it very well

Can you tell me who did?

[NChristo]

Can you tell me who did?

Far far too many boxers too go through to find out who was the very first, including boxers there's no footage of, impossible task.

[D4thincarnation]

Far far too many boxers too go through to find out who was the very first, including boxers there's no footage of, impossible task.

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=456146

Last time I listen to you.

[Kagami Taiga]

Can you tell me who did?

thats like asking who invented a chinese martial arts style. boxing has been around for over a thousand years, ppl build off of others styles. nothing is really original.