Who fought Nigel Benn?
Who fought Nigel Benn?
Nigel Benn vs. Gerald McClellan
| Boxer | Nigel Benn | Gerald McClellan |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-fight record | 39–2–1 (32 KO) | 31–2 (29 KO) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 168 lb (76 kg) | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Style | Orthodox | Orthodox |
What happened to Margaritos eye?
The damage to his eye first occurred in the Pacquiao fight in November of 2010, in which Margarito suffered a fractured orbital bone below the eye and damage to his right retina. Margarito underwent multiple procedures to his retina and the orbital bone and required further procedures after the Cotto fight as well.
Did Margarito cheat boxing?
Antonio Margarito’s Loaded Gloves The Plaster of Paris hardens when it comes into contact with moisture, and any fighter will sweat during the course of a fight. As soon as Richardson saw the substance, he accused Margarito of fighting with loaded gloves. Margarito’s hands were rewrapped and Mosley hammered Margarito.
Who did Nigel Benn give brain damage?
McClellan
He is a two-time middleweight world champion, having held the WBO title from 1991 to 1992, and the WBC title from 1993 to 1995. McClellan was forced to retire from boxing after a severe brain injury suffered during his final fight in 1995, a loss to WBC super middleweight champion Nigel Benn.
Who is Nigel Benns wife?
Caroline Jacksonm. 1996
Nigel Benn/Wife
Is Antonio Margarito still fighting?
Antonio Margarito retires. Antonio Margarito, who won three welterweight world titles and was involved in several action-packed fights — but who also became one of boxing’s most reviled figures after being caught trying to fight Shane Mosley with loaded hand wraps — announced his retirement on Thursday.
What happened to Antonio Margarito?
Margarito retires with a career record of 38-8 (27 KO), but much of his legacy is shrouded in doubt due to his suspension in 2010 after being caught with illegal hand wraps in California, prior to a beatdown administered by Shane Mosley. Pacquiao demolished Margarito that night, breaking his orbital bone.
Did Margarito use plaster in his gloves?
The California commission had test done on the wraps and discovered that they contained a Plaster of Paris type substance that would harden inside the gloves as Margarito’s hands sweated during the match. In effect he would have been fighting with bricks in his gloves midway through the fight.
Where is Algieri from?
Algieri was born into a working-class family in Huntington, New York, to an Italian father and an Argentine mother.
What does Tony Algieri do now?
In boxing he held the WBO junior welterweight title in 2014 and challenged for the WBO welterweight title later that year; in kickboxing he was an undefeated ISKA World welterweight and WKA World super welterweight champion. Outside of boxing, Algieri works as a nutritionist .
What happened to Dante Algieri?
Algieri won two Catholic League titles and one Catholic State Championship, ultimately making it to the semi-finals of the Public State Tournament. He was also awarded a wild card nomination to compete in the High School National Championships, but a knee injury barred Algieri from participating.
What is Algieri’s boxing record?
Algieri later turned professional, and won the International Sport Karate Association Welterweight and World Kickboxing Association Super Welterweight Championships, compiling a 20–0 record as a world kickboxing champion before retiring to become a professional boxer.
