Gerald McClellan was on top of the boxing world, a former middleweight champion riding a 21-fight winning streak into his bout against Nigel Benn and on the verge of mega-fights.
By the next morning, McClellan’s life had changed forever. Permanently injured in the fight with Benn, the Illinois native has been under the care of his sister, Lisa, for the past 27 years.
Far from the bright lights, boxers like Gerald McClellan continue to fight in the shadows.
No longer.