Sugar Ray Leonard v Chris Eubank 1991

[frankenfrank]

Originally Posted by atberry

Eubank was so much bigger and stronger than Leonard, that the first time he gets through with three punches on the spin it's over.

IDK if I'd go that far , although it might be possible , but Eubanks would have beaten Leonard worse than Norris did. Better power and chin , not a slow fighter either , Eubanks was just too much for Leonard whom would have never fought him and I don't believe that he was the next on Leonard's list

[TBooze]

With hindsight, 91 Leonard just would not been physical enough to beat Eubank.

Unlike some on here, I think Leonard fighting Norris at 154, did him a favour, as even in the Hagler fight, Leonard claimed to be 149 post fight.

Eubank was a huge Middleweight, to the point he had to move up post WatsonI, although clearly slower than even 91 Ray.

Maybe Leonard is smart enough and Eubank respectful enough for the bout to go 12 rounds, but I doubt it; Eubank by late TKO, with Ray going out on his sword, trying to turn around a lost cause.

Of course all this is written with 20 years hindsight, if the met in 91, I would of backed Leonard to outpoint him!

[atberry]

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3:55 - Leonard on Eubank

[lora]

the 91 Leonard was shit.

No need to explain any further.He's not beating any good middleweights by that point.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by lora

the 91 Leonard was shit.

No need to explain any further.He's not beating any good middleweights by that point.

So, is he beating Eubank?

[Hattons Hook]

Originally Posted by TBooze

So, is he beating Eubank?

Eubank was a beast, top fighter especially before the Watson tragedy.

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by Hattons Hook

Eubank was a beast, top fighter especially before the Watson tragedy.

Looked a Million Bucks against Sherry didn't he?

[Hattons Hook]

Originally Posted by TBooze

Looked a Million Bucks against Sherry didn't he?

He gave a few very shit performances i remember a few horrible ones .but do you judge a fighter on those or the ones where he performed to his full potential ? I'm guessing from the winks you do realise he was an excellent fighter.

[lora]

Sherry UD 91 Leonard

[TBooze]

Originally Posted by lora

Sherry UD 91 Leonard

Wasn't Leonard his manager at the time? If so, I guess they might of sparred pre Norris.

[Bokaj]

I think this boils down to who makes the other lead. If Leonard would somehow manage to make Eubank chase him I think he could win a decision. Eubank wasn't nearly as good an attacking fighter as Norris, not to mention Hearns.