My two Favorite hockey players of all time, I grew up In Windsor, Bob's home town but I was a Leaf fan. I remember every one of these bouts . 2 of the greatest guys in sports...period!! I use to work at Schwab's Deli were his mom shopped and I'd run into Bob at the Baby house back in the day. Nicest guy you would ever meet and would talk to you like you were just one of the guys. RIP Bobby you are missed.
The problem with the leafs of today is they are passionate about their bank accounts and not about playing good defensive hockey and standing up for their teammates.
Clark is my favourite leaf of all time and probert is my favourite player of all time. I loved watching these as a kid. Clark had the hardest snap shot in the nhl at one time.
Even though he had a great reputation, I still think Clark was an underrated fighter. He rarely lost. He beat or drew with Probert in 3 out of 4 fights. In fact, I don't think there was a single player that consistently handled Probert like that. And when you take the size difference into account, it's clear that Clark was the better fighter: quicker and more ambidextrous.
@@scottmalcolm Hey know it all - why did everyone refer to Clark as a middleweight when he fought? LOL Back in the day, by NHL standards, he was a middleweight. 154 pounder in the NHL would have been lightweight, not middleweight lol.... if there ever was a 154lb player lol. Youre an amateur.
When the Capt. was the toughest guy on the team, had the best wrist shot in the league, was a goddam playoff hero, could cripple you with a check, and a first overall pick...THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Clark's hitting actually frightened the opponents more than the scrapping. His presence threw them off their game, knowing that he would lay them out if heads weren't on a swivel.
that is true -remember he was drafted as a defenseman but your right he threw some vicious body checks - very tough guy - the story of him beating up on Probert is ridiculous but doesn't discount the fact that he took on many much bigger men many nights and never backed down, Wendel was a hockey player first and foremost - he got ruined by bad management and coaching - think about it - he is the # 1 overall pick in the draft and you use up that skill on fighting guys much bigger night after night - i think we are the same age i think he was drafted in 84 or 85 - and he was a shell of himself by 1990 - isn't that when he got traded for Sundin ? What idiotic management Ballard had
@@pjpredhomme7699 way off lol he was traded in 94 his best goal scoring year was 93/94 with 46 goals in less than 82 games far from being a shell of his former self
@@pjpredhomme7699 he got traded prior to the 95 lockout season. In 92-93 he scored his career best 46 goals in 64 games. Even in has last full season with toronto he he scored 30 goals. Not really a shell of himself
Real tough guys, you didn’t see a lot of cheap shots on star players back then, the game policed itself for the most part. New nhl is not as exciting as it was back in the day. Fights bring whole crowds to their feet and often changes game momentum.
@@jacknone1564 Clark was under 6 feet tall. Bob Probert is the undisputed best fighter in the history of hockey. They fought four times in a single night. Those are three objective facts.
I don’t care what anyone says anymore about fighting in hockey, this was exciting and I love the rivalry and the passion of the players. Today Hockey/ is fast no doubt but where is the passion when players tap each other on the butt after a big hit? They only do that because next year they’re playing golf together in a fundraiser. Some of the players feuds have gone on for years but that’s the passion I like in hockey. 🇨🇦
Clark probably the best Leaf ever and Probert the best fighter ever and he could score as well!!!! Could you imagine if either one of these guys were still playing?!
Fought Mcsorley 4 times as well. That's 8 fights against Probert and Mcsorley. He only lost one. That was against Probert and Clark needed a trainer to tie up his skates before the game(that's according to Don Cherry in a Coaches Corner segment-and Cherry loved Probert). Clark was definitely one of a kind.
Clark one of the best all around players.. all Heart, and strongest middle weight ever, and did more than. Hold his own against the bigger Probert and McSorley.
ROUND 1: clear win for Probert. ROUND 2: narrow win for Clark. ROUND 3: at first glance, looks like a win for Clark. However, Clark didn't land too many and that last right from Probert dropped Clark, so a TKO win for Probert. ROUND 4: an uneventful draw.
From what I could tell from this video, Probert clearly won the first fight but Clark could have arguably got a decision on the other 3.. regardless a true warrior
These fights are not in order as they occurred. In the order as they occurred, 1st one a draw, 2nd one Probert beat and hurt Clark, 3rd one a draw, 4th one not much but slight edge to Probert, uppercut at the end. Clark was just an average fighter when he didn’t get the jump on a guy.
Wendel won most of his fights by starting quickly and throwing bombs. Probert had great endurance and may have been, pound for pound the best ever. Toronto could sure use a guy like Clark now.
Keeeeepripes, my 2 favorites going at it.............just finished reading Probie's book. Leaf's fan here all the way, but Detroit was always my 2nd. Although different in stature, two absolute MONSTERS when it came to fist-a-cuffs!!
I'm a DRW fan, but Wendel Clark was a Real Dude. He was not in Probert's class as a fighter but he was in Heart. He played for shitty Harold Ballard TML but still showed up, and he did not have much around him too step up after he did his fight. Clark did not have Joey Kocur and then Gerard Gallant to step in behind him.
If you had to rate the 3 best middleweight fighters, pound for pound in the history of the NHL, I'd go with Stan Jonathon, Wendel Clarke, and Darren Langdon. All gave up a size, weight and reach advantage to the toughest heavyweights, and they all held their own very well, and won a lot of these fights. Honourable mention to Tye Domi, although he lost way more fights than these 3 guys, but was tough.
My calls it's out of order, the 2nd fight on here was their 1st career scrap, so RD 1 edge Clark, Probert may have been a Rookie, RD 2 87-88 year Probert destroys Clard, RD 3 is the toughest to critique. Clark appears to instigate, and lands many and undresses Probie, Probert gets a Couple in, at the end there's a different camera angle that shows Probert hit him in the chin and knocked him down, I have to give it to Probert TKO, RD 4 2nd in the game, a late upper cut a split second before the linesman come in stunned Clark, my card Probert 3 Clark 1, but RD 3 is hard to call, if you look at this angle I would give Clark a win, but there is that other video that was available on Drop Your Gloves. which I don't see online anymore..
Probert, often picked up as a fight would wear on. Clark, was most dangerous early, then would tire fast. Sometimes these fight highlights don't give the proper context. Injuries on a given night, late in the shift etc.
@@nthdegree1269 the truth is he was a pretty easy going guy most of the time it took him a little bit to get into the mood usually and once the other guy had taken a few shots he would be ready to fire - he was a tough enough kid that he could do that - Ive heard russ courtnall say how wendel kicked the shit out of probert over the past couple of years - and i have been thinking -really I'm the same age and i watched most of those games - i don't remember that at all but Courtnall would have been on the ice - so who was i to say - now i see what they are talking about - the way its described by leaf fans is completely detached from reality . I give plenty of props to Wendel - he was giving away at least five inches and probably 30 lbs or more - he was an awfully tough guy no question about that and that wrist shot was world class. Glad i got to see these - the way "Wendel could kick the shit out of Probert" is what i have heard - and its laughable to call it that way - in the one fight he jumped on him early kept his head down and hit him with some punches that is about there was too it - it is not like it even winded him - with the types of teams they have had since 67 - i guess you have to make the most out of the things you have to feel good for
A Leaffan, I used to watch them religiously back then. Now I don’t even watch hockey, too many teams and diluted. I miss the dynasties Oilers Wings Islanders Penguins. Can’t built those type of team’s anymore. ❤️Probie, he had Kocur. Wendel was an island most of time. Be ready,Wendel didn’t wait.
Not a Leaf fan, but Clark was amazing. In today’s market he could easily get 15m/year. Imagine the direction and leadership he would give to the Leafs,…or any other team?
Amazing! Clark with grit AND playing ability. Probert too. The later goons though huge couldn't play. These old school dogs belonged on the ice for more than 2 min a game.
Spell his name correctly - its Wendel Clark always put the Toronto Maple Leafs first. He was there for every team mate when needed and it took a toll on his body. All the big hits, all the fights.... he did it all for the team. What a great team mate, player and Captain. He could have quit the fighting, less body checks, stayed healthier, played more games and scored more points but no.... he did what he had to do for the team, thats how he played the game.
Wendel would be on my starting line man Probert being a fighter killed him as well when playing for the blackhawks as a older man having to fight all the young new comers poor guy much respect to Bob Probert RIP.
Yes, Probert was the larger of the two. Wendel is clearly a very strong guy for his size. Probert I would say was the number 1 enforcer. Clark was more talented though in terms of shooting the puck etc
My two Favorite hockey players of all time, I grew up In Windsor, Bob's home town but I was a Leaf fan. I remember every one of these bouts . 2 of the greatest guys in sports...period!! I use to work at Schwab's Deli were his mom shopped and I'd run into Bob at the Baby house back in the day. Nicest guy you would ever meet and would talk to you like you were just one of the guys. RIP Bobby you are missed.
I would take Wendel Clark over Mathews or marner any day of the week!
And BP would still mess you up..
That would be stupid
Talent and kick ass yes totally, today's hockey is soft
The problem with the leafs of today is they are passionate about their bank accounts and not about playing good defensive hockey and standing up for their teammates.
Clark was a p---y
Clark best all round leaf ever. Probert most likely the baddest man to ever lace them up. May he RIP 🙏
Well said
Probert was the GOAT. Best fighter ever.
@@williamrosskopf8657 he had trouble with middleweights
Most likely? lol
@@williamrosskopf8657 He started losing fights when he no longer had nose candy energy. Cocaine really helps you have extra energy.
Clark is my favourite leaf of all time and probert is my favourite player of all time. I loved watching these as a kid. Clark had the hardest snap shot in the nhl at one time.
@sp12 adam really? That is unfortunate.
I love hearing Mickey Redmond.
This Wendell kid has some guts.
Probert, the toughest ever.
Old time hockey…Eddie Shore…
The greatest Leaf of all was number 23. Fast Eddie Shack.
Clark would shoot the puck ten feet wide of the net and the announcer would say he grazed the post.
You must have used a lot of drugs when you were a little girl.
ol Wendel did pretty damn good for himself.
Even though he had a great reputation, I still think Clark was an underrated fighter. He rarely lost. He beat or drew with Probert in 3 out of 4 fights. In fact, I don't think there was a single player that consistently handled Probert like that. And when you take the size difference into account, it's clear that Clark was the better fighter: quicker and more ambidextrous.
3 to 1 for Wendy. Best Leaf ever! Homo Sundin trade was the biggest mistake in Leafs history. Go Wendy Go!
If Wendall Clark was 6'3 and 220 lbs like probert and not 5'10 and 180lbs he would of killed him right there on the ice
Clark was a middleweight's size, at best, but took on everyone. Legend.
No he was a crusierweight size 190 Probert 230 middleweight would be 154 JR Mw -168 super Mw LOL
There is probably not ONE guy in the NHL that is a Middleweight 😂
@@scottmalcolm Hey know it all - why did everyone refer to Clark as a middleweight when he fought? LOL
Back in the day, by NHL standards, he was a middleweight. 154 pounder in the NHL would have been lightweight, not middleweight lol.... if there ever was a 154lb player lol. Youre an amateur.
When the Capt. was the toughest guy on the team, had the best wrist shot in the league, was a goddam playoff hero, could cripple you with a check, and a first overall pick...THOSE WERE THE DAYS
My favorite leaf ever Wendell Clark. He had the heart of a lion. 💪
Fav Leaf ever and cant spell his name..... nice one.
Wendel
Man, the NHL used to really be something…
That says it ALL
Yup, winning was more important than hairdos.
Bettman and his anti-Canadian stance screwed us all over.
Clark's hitting actually frightened the opponents more than the scrapping. His presence threw them off their game, knowing that he would lay them out if heads weren't on a swivel.
Absolutely that was the case
that is true -remember he was drafted as a defenseman but your right he threw some vicious body checks - very tough guy - the story of him beating up on Probert is ridiculous but doesn't discount the fact that he took on many much bigger men many nights and never backed down, Wendel was a hockey player first and foremost - he got ruined by bad management and coaching - think about it - he is the # 1 overall pick in the draft and you use up that skill on fighting guys much bigger night after night - i think we are the same age i think he was drafted in 84 or 85 - and he was a shell of himself by 1990 - isn't that when he got traded for Sundin ? What idiotic management Ballard had
@@pjpredhomme7699 way off lol he was traded in 94 his best goal scoring year was 93/94 with 46 goals in less than 82 games far from being a shell of his former self
@@pjpredhomme7699 he got traded prior to the 95 lockout season. In 92-93 he scored his career best 46 goals in 64 games. Even in has last full season with toronto he he scored 30 goals. Not really a shell of himself
Bit Hits, Score Goals, Good Fighter. Clark was the total package 😊
Real tough guys, you didn’t see a lot of cheap shots on star players back then, the game policed itself for the most part. New nhl is not as exciting as it was back in the day. Fights bring whole crowds to their feet and often changes game momentum.
Nobody liked fighting back then.
Hats off to Clark, fighting a bigger man and holding his own.
GREAT WARRIORS! TWO OF THE TOUGHEST GUYS EVER!🏒👊🏒
Clark wasn’t even six feet and he fought the best fighter in history 4 times in one night. King shit
You are incorrect sir.
@@jacknone1564 Clark was under 6 feet tall. Bob Probert is the undisputed best fighter in the history of hockey. They fought four times in a single night. Those are three objective facts.
@@tmlfan7785 Yeah they never fought 4 times in a single night. 3 fights gets you kicked out even back then. These 4 are all from different games
yep....he got promoted to Captain mid way thru the game.
Hate the leafs with a passion but I always had respect for Clark
Felt sorry that he played for that team
He had heart and guts
Wendel was the best draft pick the leafs ever drafted. He would of played longer if he didn’t fight and hit like he did.
Jolly P ....he would of, eh?
rongermanjr yea he would of. Eh eh hurray. Lol
Better to burn out than to fade away
Clark had a lot of back problems. He actually was quite a skilled player and he had an awesome wrist shot.
@@nthdegree1269 I remember him sniping a wrister past my guy Mike Richter one night and my jaw dropped. He was an awesome player, for sure.
Wendle Clark now owns a restaurant here in Saskatoon
I don’t care what anyone says anymore about fighting in hockey, this was exciting and I love the rivalry and the passion of the players. Today Hockey/ is fast no doubt but where is the passion when players tap each other on the butt after a big hit?
They only do that because next year they’re playing golf together in a fundraiser. Some of the players feuds have gone on for years but that’s the passion I like in hockey. 🇨🇦
Clark probably the best Leaf ever and Probert the best fighter ever and he could score as well!!!! Could you imagine if either one of these guys were still playing?!
Yeah. They would be the first and only two hockey players to be pushing 60 years old
Wendel was incredible. He was alot smaller then the legendary Probert.
Wendel was a bum.
@@Promoney22 haha, yeah right
Clarke was strong and quick...a great Hockey player. Probert was a good Hockey player...a beast with his fists. Both had Lion hearts. RIP Bob
Bobby used Wendel to dust the rink
Martin Arnold hmmm, I completely missed that!
You know these two respected each other a lot. I know I sure did.
1. Probert. 2. Slightly to Clark. 3. Draw. Advantage Clark. 4. Draw. Slightly to Probert.
Clark is my alltime favorite player!
Me too.
Even as a blues fan, I always admired Clark, what a fierce player
Remember that hit clark layer on garth butcher?
Props for Clark holding his own except the first fight where probert was clearly the winner.
four fights. But between a heavyweight and a middleweight. Which made Clark's on-ice belligerence against Probert even more remarkable.
Looks like Clark beat him a few times he was a warrior
Fought Mcsorley 4 times as well. That's 8 fights against Probert and Mcsorley. He only lost one. That was against Probert and Clark needed a trainer to tie up his skates before the game(that's according to Don Cherry in a Coaches Corner segment-and Cherry loved Probert). Clark was definitely one of a kind.
Clark will go down in history as being one of the best as well as fan favourite leaf of all time👍💯
Probert was all over Clark in the first fight, Wendel (that's how you spell his name) was ready for the ones to follow.
Clark one of the best all around players.. all Heart, and strongest middle weight ever, and did more than. Hold his own against the bigger Probert and McSorley.
ROUND 1: clear win for Probert. ROUND 2: narrow win for Clark. ROUND 3: at first glance, looks like a win for Clark. However, Clark didn't land too many and that last right from Probert dropped Clark, so a TKO win for Probert. ROUND 4: an uneventful draw.
I miss the gardens.
They could land them and eat those punches too. Two of the greatest.
Greta video brings a tear! Man did I have a great childhood . Thanks Grapes
I was in a shelter with window clerks adopted nephew very strange character but honest
Never like either one of them much but they're both qtough dudes who could play,,,never liked but always respected.
Clark was a badass.
From what I could tell from this video, Probert clearly won the first fight but Clark could have arguably got a decision on the other 3.. regardless a true warrior
These fights are not in order as they occurred. In the order as they occurred, 1st one a draw, 2nd one Probert beat and hurt Clark, 3rd one a draw, 4th one not much but slight edge to Probert, uppercut at the end. Clark was just an average fighter when he didn’t get the jump on a guy.
Holy shit to remember that fight when I was 8 years old and now I am 40
Wendel won most of his fights by starting quickly and throwing bombs. Probert had great endurance and may have been, pound for pound the best ever.
Toronto could sure use a guy like Clark now.
Starting quickly, sucker punching an u suspecting opponent. Potato Po tat o
Keeeeepripes, my 2 favorites going at it.............just finished reading Probie's book. Leaf's fan here all the way, but Detroit was always my 2nd. Although different in stature, two absolute MONSTERS when it came to fist-a-cuffs!!
Bob was a great fighter but also a great hockey player. I wish the press would give him more credit for the later.
Soft hands and a natural goal scorer
It's tragic that the press focussed on his fighting.@@terryduffield5860
I'm a DRW fan, but Wendel Clark was a Real Dude. He was not in Probert's class as a fighter but he was in Heart. He played for shitty Harold Ballard TML but still showed up, and he did not have much around him too step up after he did his fight. Clark did not have Joey Kocur and then Gerard Gallant to step in behind him.
If you had to rate the 3 best middleweight fighters, pound for pound in the history
of the NHL, I'd go with Stan Jonathon, Wendel Clarke, and Darren Langdon. All
gave up a size, weight and reach advantage to the toughest heavyweights, and
they all held their own very well, and won a lot of these fights. Honourable mention
to Tye Domi, although he lost way more fights than these 3 guys, but was tough.
Watch Mario Roberge fight he would use other fighters faces as speed bags.
Wendel Clark everybody. WENDEL Clark
My calls
it's out of order, the 2nd fight on here was their 1st career scrap, so RD 1 edge Clark, Probert may have been a Rookie, RD 2 87-88 year Probert destroys Clard, RD 3 is the toughest to critique. Clark appears to instigate, and lands many and undresses Probie, Probert gets a Couple in, at the end there's a different camera angle that shows Probert hit him in the chin and knocked him down, I have to give it to Probert TKO, RD 4 2nd in the game, a late upper cut a split second before the linesman come in stunned Clark, my card Probert 3 Clark 1, but RD 3 is hard to call, if you look at this angle I would give Clark a win, but there is that other video that was available on Drop Your Gloves. which I don't see online anymore..
the commentators said "Probert is a late fighter". This is because his jersey usually came off by then.
Probert, often picked up as a fight would wear on. Clark, was most dangerous early, then would tire fast. Sometimes these fight highlights don't give the proper context. Injuries on a given night, late in the shift etc.
@@nthdegree1269 the truth is he was a pretty easy going guy most of the time it took him a little bit to get into the mood usually and once the other guy had taken a few shots he would be ready to fire - he was a tough enough kid that he could do that - Ive heard russ courtnall say how wendel kicked the shit out of probert over the past couple of years - and i have been thinking -really I'm the same age and i watched most of those games - i don't remember that at all but Courtnall would have been on the ice - so who was i to say - now i see what they are talking about - the way its described by leaf fans is completely detached from reality . I give plenty of props to Wendel - he was giving away at least five inches and probably 30 lbs or more - he was an awfully tough guy no question about that and that wrist shot was world class. Glad i got to see these - the way "Wendel could kick the shit out of Probert" is what i have heard - and its laughable to call it that way - in the one fight he jumped on him early kept his head down and hit him with some punches that is about there was too it - it is not like it even winded him - with the types of teams they have had since 67 - i guess you have to make the most out of the things you have to feel good for
Wendel Clark was one of my all time favorites. A pitbull.
Clark was a stud. What was he, twenty in that first tilt?
Respect for Wendy, he never backed down.
Wendel is pretty brave to take on Probert!...a bit small take on Probert.
6ft.4 vs. about 5.10 220 to 200 Mr. Clark tough as nails
Captain Crunch was fearless
Wendel was one tough SOB
Clarke was always quick on the draw but Probie was in it for the long haul.
The “Only” good move Ballard ever made was He wanted Clark in the Draft.
At 201, Clark went into snapped mode quicker than a grizzly getting a reflection of himself.
I'd say 3 draws and 1 win for probert
Probert was such a monster
A Leaffan, I used to watch them religiously back then. Now I don’t even watch hockey, too many teams and diluted. I miss the dynasties Oilers Wings Islanders Penguins. Can’t built those type of team’s anymore. ❤️Probie, he had Kocur. Wendel was an island most of time. Be ready,Wendel didn’t wait.
Not a Leaf fan, but Clark was amazing. In today’s market he could easily get 15m/year. Imagine the direction and leadership he would give to the Leafs,…or any other team?
Amazing! Clark with grit AND playing ability. Probert too. The later goons though huge couldn't play. These old school dogs belonged on the ice for more than 2 min a game.
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Here is a better version with the replay of Round 3 that shows that Bob dropped Wendel.
Spell his name correctly - its Wendel
Clark always put the Toronto Maple Leafs first. He was there for every team mate when needed and it took a toll on his body. All the big hits, all the fights.... he did it all for the team. What a great team mate, player and Captain. He could have quit the fighting, less body checks, stayed healthier, played more games and scored more points but no.... he did what he had to do for the team, thats how he played the game.
Wendel would be on my starting line man Probert being a fighter killed him as well when playing for the blackhawks as a older man having to fight all the young new comers poor guy much respect to Bob Probert RIP.
Both men legendary fighters, any team would love to have.
It looked like Clarke was going to bite Probie in the leg in that first fight…
Probert in a no-win situation. If you win, well, big deal, you outweighed him by 40 pounds.
Leafs/ Det . Leafs / Chi. Leafs/StL
These rivalries were good ones back in the 90s
❤them, Leaf. RIP Bob. Wendel didn’t just there long. You had better be ready!
92/93 were awesome years for the Leafs ..RIP Pat Burns 🙏🏻
Leaf's started the season 10-0 and the Jays won the WS. Good time to be a Toronto sports fan.
Way to go Probert, Probert hating fighting Clarke, Probert broke his knuckles on his head.
All of these fights were in Toronto...did they ever fight in Detroit?...seems odd.
They say you got to play a little angry. I believe that’s true.
"Probert's a late figher." He's doesn't have anything to grab on to in the second half.
Probert is a late fighter ….. oh ya mean when he loses all his clothes and who ever he is fighting is still wearing theirs?
Probert was drugged to the gills and wore that b.s. gimmicked jersey.
Wendell Clark just doesn't make sense. How can he be that tough???
Probert was a better fighter than Clarke. He scored a lot of goals for the Wings too.
Yes, Probert was the larger of the two. Wendel is clearly a very strong guy for his size. Probert I would say was the number 1 enforcer. Clark was more talented though in terms of shooting the puck etc
Respect, Wendell. That was Probert, for God's sake!
Its not the number of fights you win.
Its the number of fights you show up for.
That really can't be fun, but it is fun to watch. Tough guys.
We can all thank Probert for jersey ‘tie downs’, lol
Crazy you could do that against the best player on the team back then
Dude, spell Wendel right... I mean, really.
Doesn't matter how you spell it. He got whipped again
You know who I was referring to so F.O
Ya it’s Wendy
Guys like Clark and Rick tocchet were Fearless
Loved Wendel!!
Probie the GOAT of crushing face.
Clark gave up too much size. …..Jesus
Wendy never won squat, just like the Leafs
Bobby just rag dolling poor little Wendy
These two loved 😍 eachother, can't you tell? 😅
I loved Wendall Clarke , fearless and a great player .