On May 8, 1993, a 25-year-old Gerald McClellan (27-2, 25 KOs) got a shot at the WBC middleweight title held by 32-year-old Virgin Islander boxer Julian Jackson (46-1, 43 KOs).
McClellan came in to the fight on a 17-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 18 days. Jackson was on a 17-fight win streak with a 91% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 25 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped the champion via TKO in the 5th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and is crowned the new WBC middleweight champion. McClellan improves his record to 28-2 (26 KOs), while Jackson adds a loss to his record at 46-2.
On May 7, 1994, Gerald McClellan and Julian Jackson met again in a rematch.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 3 days. Jackson was on a 3-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 3 days.
Gerald McClellan made quick work of Julian Jackson in the rematch, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. McClellan improves his record to 31-2 (29 KOs), while Jackson adds a loss to his record at 49-3.
On November 20, 1991, 24-year-old Gerald McClellan (22-2, 20 KOs) and 31-year-old John Mugabi (38-3, 38 KOs) fought for the vacant WBO middleweight title.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 83% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 7 days. Mugabi was on a 2-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 8 days.
Gerald McClellan made quick work of John Mugabi, stopping Mugabi via TKO in the 1st. McClellan improves his record to 23-2 (21 KOs), while Mugabi adds a loss to his record at 38-4.
On March 4, 1994, the 26-year-old WBC middleweight world champion, Gerald McClellan (29-2, 27 KOs), faced Gilbert Baptist, in a title defense fight.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 87% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 26 days.
Gerald McClellan made quick work of Gilbert Baptist, stopping the challenger via TKO in the 1st. McClellan improves his record to 30-2 (28 KOs)
On August 6, 1993, the 25-year-old WBC middleweight world champion, Gerald McClellan (28-2, 26 KOs), faced Jay Bell, in a title defense fight.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 18-fight win streak with a 86% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 29 days.
Gerald McClellan made quick work of Jay Bell, stopping the challenger via KO in the 1st. McClellan improves his record to 29-2 (27 KOs)
On November 7, 1992, a 25-year-old Gerald McClellan (25-2, 23 KOs) and Steve Harvey met in the ring.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 15-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 23 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped Steve Harvey via TKO in the 1st round. McClellan improves his record to 26-2 (24 KOs)
On May 15, 1992, a 24-year-old Gerald McClellan (24-2, 22 KOs) and Carl Sullivan met in the ring.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 21 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped Carl Sullivan via TKO in the 1st round. McClellan improves his record to 25-2 (23 KOs)
On February 24, 1992, a 24-year-old Gerald McClellan (23-2, 21 KOs) and Lester Yarbrough met in the ring.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 4 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped Lester Yarbrough via TKO in the 1st round. McClellan improves his record to 24-2 (22 KOs)
On August 13, 1991, a 23-year-old Gerald McClellan (21-2, 19 KOs) and Sammy Brooks met in the ring.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 82% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 17 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped Sammy Brooks via TKO in the 1st round. McClellan improves his record to 22-2 (20 KOs)
On March 10, 1990, a 22-year-old Gerald McClellan (12-2, 12 KOs) and Ron Martin met in the ring.
McClellan came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 85% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days.
Gerald McClellan stopped Ron Martin via TKO in the 1st round. McClellan improves his record to 13-2 (13 KOs)