Who's looking out for Eubank?

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  1. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He might not be gifted with great feet/positioning, but he is a serious talent and consummate pro to be fair to him.
     
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  2. ZiggerZagger

    ZiggerZagger Active Member Full Member

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    Exactly, he can make the moral decision and pull out or take the easy millions on offer.

    Imagine if he loses , no one would recognise it as a legit win for Benn and a rematch would be almost certain with many more millions on the table.
     
  3. tee_birch

    tee_birch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It really is win win for Eubank if it goes ahead.

    a) he probably gets rid of the rehydration clause
    b) if he loses the PEDs are blamed
     
  4. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Providing A. the fight actually goes ahead and B. he isn't too weight drained Eubank Jr couldn't be in a sweeter position, he's gonna get his biggest payday by far fighting a guy half his size who is very easy to hit.
     
  5. Astro

    Astro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly. I want to see Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith.
     
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  6. Gazanta87

    Gazanta87 Member Full Member

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    And you don't mean kell Brook
     
  7. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yup that'd be a good fight.
     
  8. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Does anyone know what the base purses were for both before ppv sales?
     
  9. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Usually I couldn’t care less, but I’m
    intrigued to know as I don’t think the fight would have done big numbers on ppv on that platform. People cba to sign up.
     
  10. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    MTK never took a management fee, on the contrary, they PAID to manage you. Why do you think so many fighters went with them.
     
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  11. BigCal94

    BigCal94 Member Full Member

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    I think there was one man who looked out for him this week, either his old man or his sister.

    It’s become clear that they were willing to bury this drug test to get the fight on, the result had been known for almost a month.

    imo Snr knew when he was demanding for the fight to be called off, I don’t think it’s coincidence that it got out to the press
     
  12. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Clearly someone close to Junior leaked the failed test which occurred in late August/1st week of September to the press. I suspect it may have been Senior out of concern for his sons health, and this is also why he wasn’t involved in the training camp.

    Junior is clearly man enough to deal with it.

    All that has happened is that he has missed out on a bumper payday.
     
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  13. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Mauling Mormon’s banned Full Member

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    We are talking about Junior not Senior.
     
  14. ZiggerZagger

    ZiggerZagger Active Member Full Member

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    Sorry I meant self managed boxers in general not just the MTK gang.
     
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  15. SeanB1

    SeanB1 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Eubank Jr seems to be one of the most resilient people in boxing I think he'll be fine
     
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