'The Professor' George Benton - The Original Philly Shell Master

'The Professor' George Benton - The Original Philly Shell Master | Breakdown

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In this breakdown, I take a look at the original Philly shell master - George Benton. Along with how his teaching as a trainer shaped and inspired some of the greatest fighters.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:49 - Part 1 - Beginnings of the Philly shell
02:45 - Part 2 - Benton the Shell Master
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@miyaunique8794 Жыл бұрын

George Benton was my great grandfather, my dads grandpop ❤️ I love hearing stories about him & I feel honored to be apart of his legacy .

@medicineman369 Жыл бұрын

My mom maiden name was Benton..we may be cousins... 😂

@alberthayes1695 Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! You've got greatness in your blood!

@MAXRENO2HEAVY Жыл бұрын

Dope

@sipocharles9180 Жыл бұрын

@@medicineman369I know someone with the surname Benton that owes me money but can't be found. Does that mean you can cover his debt? 🤔 💭

@hugdablok6162 Жыл бұрын

💪🏿

@Just_a_Reflection Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. The fact that he was in the corners of both Frazier and Spinks when they beat Ali is fascinating.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

I believe that he was in Ken Norton's corner as well.

@Just_a_Reflection Жыл бұрын

@@freddy8479 Wow. I am going to watch those fights again and look for him. Thanks.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

@@Just_a_Reflection I might be mistaken but let me know if you see him.

@peterparsons7141 Жыл бұрын

For years I’ve been watching how the trainers and coaches do their work. In the past it’s been hard to find any inside information, but the past couple of years more KZfaqrs have been getting interviews with the behind the scenes coaches and trainers. I believe when we’re talking about championship/elite boxers, the trainer often makes the difference. If two fighters were equal, the better trainer and coaching would prevail. That’s why I don’t believe at the very top level a fighter should have his father as his primary trainer/corner man.

@maristoldboys5466 Жыл бұрын

He was in Oliver McCall's corner also against Lennox Lewis.

@TheUmmahFightCamp Жыл бұрын

LOL! At least one guy gives me my credit!!! This video was sent to me by a friend and I want to say that I truly appreciate the credit given to me by this young man. I can't tell you how many people have "lifted" from me lessons and quotes and never said anything about where they got them from. Much respect for this man. Great job! I simply do not have the time to do such embellished videos lol. I will leave that up to him. The Best and Blessings, Sayf Carman (Ummah Fight Camp

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ummah! You deserve the credit. And thank you again for all the great and helpful advice you provide. 🙌👊

@chrispycream7748 Жыл бұрын

I subbed! Love your content!

@zeusm11 2 ай бұрын

I have been following The Ummah Fight camp since about 2012, and glad that you gave him credit, my first thought was, ‘this channel needs to watch Sayf’s videos, and you actually gave him credit. Also, if you want to hear George Benton talk about the Ali Frazier 3 fight check out the documentary The Thriller In Manila. It’s a must watch.

@nicab1990 Жыл бұрын

The Philly shell was an art form . And George Benton was the artist . I love the sweet science of it ! Great video

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sure is!

@clarkkent8286 Жыл бұрын

@@BoxingLife Can you do a video on Bill 'Pops' Miller (Toney's trainer)?

@JohnSmith-le5oe Жыл бұрын

God bless you, young Sir. Not many young guys talk such sense. Grey head on young shoulders. All the best!

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks John! Means a lot, hopefully don’t go grey too soon!

@ibringtherain7669 Жыл бұрын

Personally I loved it used by James Lights Out Toney. James did it from all ranges, pocket, mid range and long range fighting. James was a Master at the shoulder roll which in his words he calls it the “Detroit Roll” lol that’s James One of the GFOAT.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

Imagine if JERMELL CHARLO and TRAINER DERRICK JAMES INSTINCTIVELY study "TONEY'S PHILLY SHELL", making it an integral part of "MELL'S DEFENSE AND COUNTERPUNCHING" elevating it to maybe becoming "THE H-TOWN ROLL OR THE CHARLO ROLL?"🤔 ADD PIECES OF "JERSEY JOE WALCOTT AND EZZARD CHARLES" TO THE PUZZLE AS WELL???🤔🤔 Like Hearns, McCallum and Julian Jackson, "MELL" would "RAISE HELL" in his division and RUIN CAREERS, particularly that "🤡 TSYZU" as a result!!! He would do the same as "A 160 POUNDER" and maybe "MALL" CHARLO could catch on and REIGNITE HIS CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN as A 168 POUNDER TOO!!

@marquislewis3927 10 ай бұрын

Love Toney There’s no one like him but I have to speak facts and be honest.. Floyd mayweather Jr Mastered The Philly Shell & the shoulder roll .no one can Counter off the Shoulder Roll like Floyd.

@DJK-cq2uy 4 ай бұрын

That's Let's eat Toney

@kimriddick4470 Жыл бұрын

It was a time in Philly when everyone knew how to hold their hands. If you couldn’t fight you didn’t come outside. Those was the good all days!!!

@kdkdkdbdkddn3 11 ай бұрын

I would smoke y'all

@flelite3994 7 ай бұрын

and y'all all were getting knocked out by people from other cities lol

@hansarabos1426 Жыл бұрын

This is the first trainer of Pernell Whitaker one of my favorite defensive boxers and also please one day I really hope that you do a breakdown of Pernell Whitaker and Wilfred benitez

@notatechguy1209 Жыл бұрын

Great video, a lot of these young guys wouldn't know or bother to look up some of these old greats if it wasn't for channels like yours. Many of these great fighters and trainers have passed on now and that knowledge will go with them if we don't pass on this knowledge.

@theboxingtrainingnetwork Жыл бұрын

Agreed..

@josephwells1127 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this spotlight on the genius of American boxing.

@p4pking393 Жыл бұрын

ive been in boxing for more t han 30yrs and even now i can still be awed, thank you for this fascinating history lesson of our sport. now i know why buddy mrcgirt quite often said he wasnt only fighting pernell but he was fighting georgey benton too

@p4pking393 Жыл бұрын

@ROCKET MAN yeah lol .... thats a helluva formidable team.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

@ROCKET MAN I also heard that Buddy had shoulder problems.

@MrBruce5437 11 ай бұрын

George Benton...is the original legendary master of the Philly Shell Style boxing....he passed on the torch to legendary boxers like Evander Holyfield, James Toney, Roger Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather Sr, Pernell Whittaker, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.... George Benton 1933-2011...may your soul rest in peace.

@JSolaDV 9 ай бұрын

James Toney credits George Benton as well as Ezzard Charles for his style. Even though Sugar Ray might have employed the shoulder roll to evade punches, nobody and I mean nobody performed the Philly Shell as masterfully as Mr. Benton did. Incredible legacy that he left us. Thank you for making this video!!!

@kobebryant6576 4 ай бұрын

Floyd Mayweather jr was better!

@derekedwards5817 Жыл бұрын

Definitely! An old trainer of mine....Whit Lowery always talked about Mr. Benton and his skills.

@coachcal4876 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for continuing educating us. I hope we get enough people to watch to reward you for your work on these. 🎉

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@charleswashington5888 Жыл бұрын

The Cincinnati Cobra, Ezzard Charles, had used that shoulder technique as well. In fact, James Toney's trainer, who was a close friend of Ezzard Charles, had James Toney watch his fight films.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

INDEED AND AGREED 💯

@clarkkent8286 4 ай бұрын

Bill 'Pops' Miller, yes

@kmyattjr Жыл бұрын

Great video Jimmy. Man as an amateur boxer I really both love and study these videos.

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kris! Glad to hear it helps out! Keep up the training 👊

@billystone8204 Жыл бұрын

Yes Jamie can’t wait for this one 🥊life 🔥

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Cheers Billy! Hope you enjoy it!

@billystone8204 Жыл бұрын

@@BoxingLife I already know I will never been disappointed by anything you have done just another one for the books

@St.SebArL Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. One thing I do quite like abt this video is the clips from the Rubin Carter fight who is my favourite fighter of all time. But it’s great to learn a lot abt Benton in this vid

@eljoseyoung Жыл бұрын

I No this man's whole bio this man is never talked about taught Whitaker everything

@mrsinister2355 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. So many greats go missing because we don't know who they are, and they were in front of us the whole time.

@jackadoni Жыл бұрын

It didn't come from blue collar workers. It came from black club fighters who worked the chittling circuit and dive bars because they couldn't get legitimate fights with the professionals. These guys fought weekly, hence they developed a style that allowed for them to reduce punishment and still be able to fight next week. Blue Collar workers didn't have the time away from work to travel to the different bars in different states to fight weekly. Hence they wouldnt have need for a style that preserved them. Rather blue collar workers were sponsored by unions, groups, clubs and developed fan-friendly rock em sock em style of boxing to stay employed by their benefactors.

@jarvisaddison8560 Ай бұрын

Pure facts! He got that all wrong.

@pharoahblaque Жыл бұрын

This was amazing. Have to watch it over and over. Great research. Never heard of him😊

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sean! Glad you enjoyed it!

@dodyali2697 Жыл бұрын

Ummah fight camp , Sayf Carman is a Great Fella I love him , God Bless him

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Yup great channel and knows his stuff!

@kobiecamp1134 Жыл бұрын

I use to watch Ummah, and I admit he has some true martial arts knowledge.

@TheUmmahFightCamp Жыл бұрын

@dodyali2697: We love you also!!! Thanks!

@TheUmmahFightCamp Жыл бұрын

@@kobiecamp1134 I will admit that if people do not want the truth, they should not come to my channel lol. That may be why you "used to". I only tell the truth about factors that go into boxing that should not be there. It is about life, not just throwing punches.

@billystone8204 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@peterparsons7141 Жыл бұрын

Just another excellent analysis of the some of boxings influential boxers. Isn’t it interesting to see a resurgence of interest in boxing, with 2023 shaping up to be fantastic. Like several generations ago many young people are interested in training to improve themselves. I believe having a knowledge of boxing gives you a greater appreciation when you watch todays greats in the ring. I really get enjoyment from the old clips, all the interviews and analysis. Really good video.

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Agreed, you can learn so much from the old school and how it applies today.

@josemucarselsacoto5122 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for another masterpiece mr Jimmy! Keep it up!

@callumbedward93 Жыл бұрын

This is actually pretty interesting. It makes me want to do some boxing training.

@jermainelong1843 Жыл бұрын

Educational and well put together.

@thokozanidzobozsangweni7134 Жыл бұрын

A true Professor and master of boxing...

@frederickguerin-hr2nn Жыл бұрын

THIS VIDEO WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING THANK YOU FOR SHARING.

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@marshinz5696 Жыл бұрын

As a Philadelphian, Pernell and then Floyd are my favorite fighters. What's crazy is I didn't know Sweet Pea was using something called a "Philly Shell" as his defense as a kid. I just loved how slick he was. Look at god, Man lol

@belanfonte9 Жыл бұрын

Pernell Whitaker didn't use the Philly Shell. Evander Holyfield uses the Philly Shell.

@marshinz5696 Жыл бұрын

@@belanfonte9 He used elements of it.

@charleswashington5888 Жыл бұрын

Ezzard Charles, The Cincinnati Cobra, also used that technique.

@MrBruce5437 11 ай бұрын

@@belanfonte9Pernell Whittaker did used the Philly Shell Style..but not for long.. Pernell Whittaker dodgers blows and Bob and weave.... Evander Holyfield also used the Philly Shell as a defence, for blocks and rolling shoulders... Evander Holyfield is a great bouncer

@MrBruce5437 11 ай бұрын

@@charleswashington5888 even the great Archie Moore used the Philly Shell as well

@Lboog82 Жыл бұрын

ummah fight camp is an underrated channel. I'm glad the channel is picking up steam.

@garyomalley816 Жыл бұрын

Wonderfully done

@RyanMclain Жыл бұрын

Well done piece, Jaime. Good work

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Cheers Ryan!

@johnkimani5812 Жыл бұрын

GREETINGS FROM AFRICA [ KENYA ] You Speak Like an African Elder Words Chosen With Surgical Precision , Beautiful like the Rosettes of a Leopard Authoritative like the Presence of an Elephant . All am saying is THANK YOU FOR THE OUTSTANDING PHILLY SHELL LECTURE .

@luckyfontane8716 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Video. We need a James Toney breakdown!

@theboxingtrainingnetwork Жыл бұрын

Mr Benton and Mr Futch where friends of my Grandfather Lorenzo Tolbert .. I was blessed to grow up in the boxing gym with Minds like these Greats..

@abudujana13 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, BOXING LIFE

@gmcmullins3251 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Taught me something new!

@the.dove.effect Жыл бұрын

Great videos as always

@Hand2HandCombat Жыл бұрын

Great Vid! It be cool if you did A VID on all the best philly shell experts, I know floyd and james toney but not many other modern or current boxers....👍

@danieldijmarescu5291 Жыл бұрын

thank you, man. Always an inspiration this vids

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

My pleasure Dan! Glad you enjoy it

@user-xh3rd8gc8t Жыл бұрын

Big thank you

@MaysFavFootballVids Жыл бұрын

I met Coach Al Mitchell numerous occasions At Colorado Springs

@freddyfree9195 Жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful

@100016 Жыл бұрын

Them old school boxers used to brawl!

@davidfrazier8822 Жыл бұрын

I just want to say thank you for preaching the truth

@perryellis1423 5 ай бұрын

George Benton, Benie Brisco, Kitna Heyward, Pernell Whitaker, Rock Allen twins, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Frazier, so many boxing legends who fought from the Philadelphia gyms. Being from Philly we grew up honing our skills in boxing and basketball., its like second nature to us. Not to all be famous its just what we do in Philly and if you able to become rich and famous from it great. Other cities that reminded me of Philly is Baltimore DC area and Detroit of course.

@walkingwithgiants1 Жыл бұрын

A really great presentation, pure quality.

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

@wraithstrongopark Жыл бұрын

in the tao of jeet kun do, the drawing bruce lee gives for his stance looks a lot like the philly guard.

@jordancooke5980 Жыл бұрын

This was brilliant

@christopherbellore3511 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Keep it clean and WISE. Cerebral with Style; Now THAT'S Sweet Science. ✝🥊🙏

@krzeszewski 5 ай бұрын

great video. thank you.

@ashtonfrett2536 Жыл бұрын

Truly amazing.

@impulse_xs Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel! Would REALLY love to see someone do an in depth video on Joe Gans and his techniques. Another all time great who’s influence on boxing never gets recognized.

@ferdinandpagan1263 Жыл бұрын

Great great great job and video 💪😎📸 I learn a lot from your videos. Thanks and keep it up 🙂

@lloyddavis3999 Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO

@DavidAntunes-rm7dq Жыл бұрын

He was amazing!

@jordanmartens5591 Жыл бұрын

Really great video!

@22PaulJones Ай бұрын

Thank you

@easyrawlins2392 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos. I love boxing

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear you enjoy!

@Keith-ui4tp Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, thanks for uploading it mate 👍👍👍

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Glad you enjoyed!

@Keith-ui4tp Жыл бұрын

@@BoxingLife excellent video. New subscriber from Ireland. Top job mate 👍

@jeheelan Жыл бұрын

Great video, never knew the origins of the Philly Shell regards the "Gym Warriors" who developed the style as a means to defend themselves when tired. Makes perfect sense as Ive somehow adopted a Philly shell type gaurd ( albeit an extremely penetrable one :) ) as MuayThai coach who spars with students 5 to 6 hours per day on top of my own training. Do you think a similar reason is why James Toney perfected this style, favouring running and sparring over technical and padwork. Any other recommendations where to look or a deep dive on the gym warrior types and training ethos would be very interesting to me

@kevinmaher9526 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant content! Thanks!

@lameljamison8880 Жыл бұрын

Amazing work 🔥

@martinmulligan8451 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant content really enjoyed this one

@ABOOGIE0681 Жыл бұрын

The Sweet Science of Boxing 🥊

@tw69hands2 Жыл бұрын

Archie Moore was the best at the shoulder roll and what they now call the Philly Shell. When I used to box, my trainers called the Philly Shell 'The Archie Moore.'

@catmink Жыл бұрын

Great insightful video 🙏

@barrysanders1013 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@Merciful_Munchies Жыл бұрын

Wow! Such great information thank you.

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@leekleek1971 Жыл бұрын

Great doc 🙏🏽

@htmm5167 Жыл бұрын

Benton trained sweet pea and was assistant coach to the legendary Eddie Futch

@user-xf5bz4rx4f Жыл бұрын

Philly Legend!

@Dan-lv5vl Жыл бұрын

Philly and Detroit are the boxing Meccas of the U.S.!

@ReissBXNG Жыл бұрын

Great video! Could you consider doing a Sugar ray robinson style breakdown? Thanks

@BoxingLife Жыл бұрын

Thank! Yeah I want do something on him one day!

@chiletroche9664 Жыл бұрын

With all due respect to the great Benton I have see footage of Jersey Joe using the shoulder roll in the 40s masterfully

@sincerelyme7423 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 🥊

@globus000 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant video! Please make more like this!

@joseyeastwood Жыл бұрын

George was a great fighter and trainer 🥊

@salahuddinmuhammad3251 Жыл бұрын

The Boxers of today are not more skilled or tougher, just bigger. The real skill sets were known by these folks.

@IamWisdomPowers Жыл бұрын

Mannn he was the Truth!! 💯💪🏾

@wanbrown Жыл бұрын

DOPE VIDEO

@kytonnhatchett7558 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Philly been boxing since 7 , I been in and outta jail , but that Philly shell helps against bigger fighters , that Philly shell is a cheat code I’m telling you I know for A FACT 💯 I use to box at executioners it’s Benard Hopkins & Joe Frazier boxed there is a old gym but them guys help me in life I use to get bullied bad I hate it !!! people that bully the weak are pussy and I found that out , point of the story I became a super hero 😂🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️ I started beating up the bullies in school placement & jail boxing made me a better person all around I LOVE MY COUCHES til this day THANK YOU GUYS FOR LIFE IM IN DEBT to you guys FOREVER 🖤💯

@Hedatbull Жыл бұрын

Philly all day bro

@karenthomson9749 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@redsnflr 11 ай бұрын

like Mayweather, the foundation of his great defense and distance control is his footwork, so smooth and balanced as he's moving - looks like he's sliding on water when he moves his feet.

@brettrogers5333 Жыл бұрын

He refined his style from archie Moore and the cross blocking didn't he

@maqathman8169 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful 👍👊

@ruggeddrelouris3597 Жыл бұрын

It is really the Detroit Crab Style Defense

@sundaespecial59 Жыл бұрын

Finally 🎉

@kevinlawson7870 3 ай бұрын

The best trainer and boxing technics lots off boxer even Mayweather Philly roll my God bless his we'll mist pol

@clarkkent8286 Жыл бұрын

One of the Godfathers of defense (the other being Bill 'Pops' Miller). The only disappointment in this video is not acknowledging his other student Mike McCallum

@glennr2358 Жыл бұрын

McCallum was amazing, one of my favourites of all time.

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

"Pops" Miller was also the corner man of THE GREAT EZZARD CHARLES, whose skills he later passed on to his pupil and another proponent of THE PHILLY SHELL, JAMES TONEY.

@clarkkent8286 Жыл бұрын

@@freddy8479 These guys don't get enough credit

@clarkkent8286 Жыл бұрын

@@freddy8479 Didn't he also coach Sugar Ray Robinson?

@freddy8479 Жыл бұрын

@@clarkkent8286 I don't really know, but there could have been A DETROIT CONNECTION.

@LeadLeftLeon Жыл бұрын

George would easily be champ today

@truthseeker2095 Жыл бұрын

Was flat footed

@Rah1381 Жыл бұрын

Cool hes Family the best of the best 😎😎😎

@ogbey1 Жыл бұрын

I'll never forget back in the early 80's, my Grandfather George Smith, who had been an amateur fighter and friends with Georgie, asked me if I was ready to box. I said yes, he went to the phone and said I'm calling Georgie. My mother shot him a look, he hung up the phone and said talk to your mother lol. She wasn't having it! Georgie was so good my Grand didn't wanna do it himself. He said if you do it you go to the best. Damn Mom, I coulda been great

@ogbey1 Жыл бұрын

@ROCKET MAN She pulled rank on her Father, but I get your objective

@stevengibbs8651 Жыл бұрын

I had an old timer tell me about this gentleman, a true master of his craft. He made the sweet science sweeter. Lou Duva did him WRONG!!!! The Mayor of North Philly ❤️🇺🇸✊🏽