Why Michael Watson Beat Chris Eubank

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  1. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    All a bit bizarre.
     
  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And you're bias against British middleweights Mark.
    You never have a good word to say about them.
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Met Nigel Benn once, great bloke.
     
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  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is why you can't use this. Eubank engaged in wars with Benn and Watson.
    By the time he met Collins he was nowhere near his prime. Wasn't completely shot but he was far removed from what he once was.
    And Collins did not beat better opposition that is a huge myth.
    I respect Collins but he was a limited fighter who got himself into tremendous shape with a granite chin.
    That alone makes a good fighter and like I said I have alot of respect for him.
    But this whole thing where he could have beaten a prime Eubank and Benn is foolish.
    He lost pretty much everytime he stepped up - Johnson, Kalambay(who was past it) beat him.
    Yes he gave a great account of himself and he for sure isn't a walk in the park but come on man he was severely limited. Jones would have battered him into a stoppage.
     
  5. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank is embarrassed he lost to Collins. To him Collins couldn’t carry his kitbag. He didn’t rate him at all.
     
  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Silly, Eubank was vastly overrated.