How great was Howard Eastman?

nooginator · 11-17-2012, 06:58 PM

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...lebrate300.jpg

Has ruled the European and British middleweight boxing scene for over a decade under his iron fist and aura of intimidation.
Held the:
BBBofC Southern Area middleweight title
CBA Middleweight Title
BBBofC British middleweight title
Commonwealth middleweight title
EBU middleweight title

Gulf war veteran
Sparred the legendary Steve Collins and knocked him out cold.
Has also sparred the great Chris Eubank.
Served in prison for possession of cannabis.

Hes held is own in 57 fights with the best of the best including:

Sam Soliman
Robert McCracken
powerhouse William Joppy
masterboxer HOFer Bernard Hopkins
Arthur Abraham
Edison Miranda

Just wondering how you guys rank Howard Eastman's greatness

IntentionalButt · 11-17-2012, 07:04 PM

Er, great?

Ask me how "very good" he was...and I'll say quite.

Quite very good. Not great. In no way great whatsoever.

antcull · 11-17-2012, 07:06 PM

He'd give Sergio a better fight than his recent opponents have

the cobra · 11-17-2012, 07:08 PM

I'd say greater than Yusaf Mack but not quite as great as Ray Robinson. He's definitely somewhere in between.

boranbkk · 11-17-2012, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nooginator

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...lebrate300.jpg

Has ruled the European and British middleweight boxing scene for over a decade under his iron fist and aura of intimidation.
Held the:
BBBofC Southern Area middleweight title
CBA Middleweight Title
BBBofC British middleweight title
Commonwealth middleweight title
EBU middleweight title

Gulf war veteran
Sparred the legendary Steve Collins and knocked him out cold.
Has also sparred the great Chris Eubank.
Served in prison for possession of cannabis.

Hes held is own in 57 fights with the best of the best including:

Sam Soliman
Robert McCracken
powerhouse William Joppy
masterboxer HOFer Bernard Hopkins
Arthur Abraham
Edison Miranda

Just wondering how you guys rank Howard Eastman's greatness

Nice avy!

JMP · 11-17-2012, 07:25 PM

Really great.

An all-timer, no doubt.

Xplosive · 11-17-2012, 08:22 PM

He would have beaten Hagler on Saturday, and Monzon on Sunday.

Taylex · 11-17-2012, 08:34 PM

Solid world class MW who gave a prime BHOP a good fight and got robbed against Joppy!

the cobra · 11-17-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylex

Solid world class MW who gave a prime BHOP a good fight

Correction: He gave a past-prime B-Hop a bad fight.

Xplosive · 11-17-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylex

Solid world class MW who gave a prime BHOP a good fight and got robbed against Joppy!

Hopkins shut him out, and Joppy clearly outboxed him even though Eastman had Joppy in trouble late.

If William Joppy outboxes you, you're garbage.

Boxed Ears · 11-17-2012, 10:01 PM

I know a woman say she make a hand shandy on him and her arm ached for many days.

the cobra · 11-17-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boxed Ears

I know a woman

Way over town...

Thread Stealer · 11-19-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by the cobra

Correction: He gave a past-prime B-Hop a bad fight.

Pretty much.

The fight was pretty dull, although it was good in spots to watch Hopkins work.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPfltm2-CUk[/ame]

Boxed Ears · 11-19-2012, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by the cobra

Way over town...

...who's good to Flea!

TheDuke · 11-19-2012, 12:50 AM

When did Sam Soliman qualify as the best of the best. Please delete that comment before a Mundine fan finds it.

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nooginator newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 44 vCash: 1000	How great was Howard Eastman? http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/image...lebrate300.jpg Has ruled the European and British middleweight boxing scene for over a decade under his iron fist and aura of intimidation. Held the: BBBofC Southern Area middleweight title CBA Middleweight Title BBBofC British middleweight title Commonwealth middleweight title EBU middleweight title Gulf war veteran Sparred the legendary Steve Collins and knocked him out cold. Has also sparred the great Chris Eubank. Served in prison for possession of cannabis. Hes held is own in 57 fights with the best of the best including: Sam Soliman Robert McCracken powerhouse William Joppy masterboxer HOFer Bernard Hopkins Arthur Abraham Edison Miranda Just wondering how you guys rank Howard Eastman's greatness
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