The Truth: Herol Graham and Chris Eubanks

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  1. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I am currently in the middle of reading Johnny Nelson's autobiography and came across this regarding the infamous sparring sessions between the two: -

    "Herol bamboozled Chris for several days, much to the frustration of Barney Eastwood. Chris had studied Herol's style all week and finally fathomed it. He produced a thunderous punch that laid Graham out cold."


    The sparring took place when Barney eastwood was Eubanks manager, so it must have been in the region of late 80's?

    (Apologies if this has been posted before)
     
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  2. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    I could imagine that. Eubanks hit very hard.
     
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  3. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    if only we could have all seen it.
     
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  4. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I hate it when he's called Eubanks
     
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  5. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Its his real name. Sorry dude. :D
     
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  6. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    That does't stop it looking gay

    Imagine if you were called Jeffs Thomass
     
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  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I have thought about this mythical matchup a few times......

    Peak Graham vs pre-Watson II Eubank

    or

    Peak Graham vs post-Watson II Eubank

    Obviously the pre version was more inclined to use power punches, whilst the post version relied on the ability to make an opponent look stupid.
     
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  8. "TKO"

    "TKO" Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That is actually his given name, he dropped the S for a ring name!
     
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  9. FLINT ISLAND

    FLINT ISLAND PENYRHEOL Full Member

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    Eubank was paid £300 per week by Ingle to be a sparring partner.

    It is alleged that during this period up in Sheffield Eubank copyied a up and coming Naseem Hamed in vaulting over the ring ropes.

    Eubank introduced to the wider public at first........as Naz was yet to be a big star.

    Eubank could only jump the ropes...............while Naz flipped head first over them !!!!
     
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  10. Nemesis

    Nemesis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    another myth being debunked. Ryan Rhodes did it first as a junior
     
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  11. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    You have a valid point.
     
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  12. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    born Christopher Livingstone Eubanks on 8 August 1966
     
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  13. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Eubank was so erratic, he picked his punches beautifully at times but then would often become minging as he tired. Post Watson he was a different fighter but the Wharton performance was a good one.
     
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  14. brown bomber

    brown bomber 2010 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Same middle name as you?
     
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  15. BIG WORM

    BIG WORM Boxing Addict Full Member

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    nah:lol:

    i got it on wikipedia, thats its real name i did'nt believe it
     
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