Boxingtalk salutes the late Sandra McClellan

07/01/2025

Boxingtalk salutes the late Sandra McClellan

The WBC announced the death of Sandra McClellan due to health problems that had been affecting her for some time. McClellan, along with her sister Lisa, have been selfless angels, taking care of former middleweight champion Gerald McClellan, who suffered permanent and severe brain  injuries during a 1995 war with then-reigning WBC super middleweight champion Nigel Benn in 1995. McClellan knocked Benn out of the ring in round one but Benn climbed back in and the two engaged in a punishing war that ended with a tenth-round stoppage in Benn's favor. McClellan nearly died in the ring as there was a delay in getting him oxygen. He survived, but his brain functioned in a child-like state with sever sight and he aring limitations. Since then, Sandra and Lisa have been loyal godsends, taking care of Gerald. Boxingtalk joins the WBC in sending our deepest sympathies to the McClellan family, especially Lisa. Rest in peace, Sandra McLellan.