Gene Fullmer v Chris Eubank

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  1. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm taking Eubank on points here. Thoughts?
     
  2. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fullmer was a class above Eubank.
     
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  3. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Eubanks is leagues better.
     
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This ^^^^^
     
  5. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eubank truthfully was never very good at all.
     
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  6. PH1882

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    The pre Watson2 Eubank, was a different character. One who I think is often underestimated in this forum.
     
  7. Brockton Blockbuster

    Brockton Blockbuster Credit where its due banned Full Member

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    Fullmer knocks Eubank's hairline back another six inches.
     
  8. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'll take that version of Eubank to hammer out a points win. He'd hurt Fullmer a lot more than the other way around imo.
     
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  9. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    :beer-toast1:..I love it lol...and I agree.
     
  10. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Eubanks was a big fish in a little pond...a non-player on the world stage....whereas Fullmer was a tried and tested 2 time world champion. He fought...Eubanks posed...the essential difference. Fullmer would have mauled, batter and brutalized Eubank, ""whilst"" taking everything the Brit could dish out for a conclusive 15 round decision. You can't pose but so much in a 15 round contest...Fullmer would show him that for sure.
     
  11. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Im not a fan of Fullmer,but I think he would be too strong for Eubank who liked to fight at a slow pace and take parts of rounds off.Fullmer would not let him dictate the pace,he would set it,and it would be too hot for Eubanks.
     
  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Fullmer would bully Eubanks and run him out of gas,imo.
     
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  13. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You couldn't pose against Fullmer, period. If you did, one would be slathered in punches. And if you clinched with Fullemr, you had better hold on tight to both those arms because if one was free, it would be banging you on top of the head, in the ribs, on the kneecaps, so there is no room at all here to take a breath. Don't take my word, everyone can just watch the films of Fullmer. Seriously, I am surprised this subject was made. Fullmer was a guy who beat SRR, Basilio, Paret, Pender and top contenders Gil Turner, Rocky Castellani, Charles Humez, Florentino Fernandez, Spider Webb, Del Flanagan and even had enough left in the tank to hold Dick Tiger to a draw in his penultimate fight. And we're matching him up with who? I see a wide 15 round decision for Fullmer in a bout that wouldn't be pretty and marked with Eubank's continuous complaints to the ref in every clinch.
     
  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I agree with this, although my British blood can see a crazy explosive KO from the bigger Eubank that takes Fullmer out.
     
  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    scar, I must say...an excellent post...beautiful....and true!!:beer-toast1: