1991 Jones vs Eubank

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  1. Eubank

    Eubank Active Member Full Member

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    Eubank would deck him
     
  2. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Eubank is one of my all time favourite boxers (and I think he's generally a top class gentleman and decent man), so I'm biased, but I think Eubank would deliver a viscious knockout.
     
  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Then Jones would deck him back :good
     
  4. gooners!!

    gooners!! Boxing Junkie banned

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    I dont even think Eubank would of beaten Reggie Johnson let alone Roy Jones. Reggie Johnson handled a prime Steve Collins. Not with ease, but he won the fight clearly.
     
  5. BADINTENTIONS2

    BADINTENTIONS2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thats only becaue you are biased.
     
  6. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    I said that myself. Thanks for pointing out the obvious.
     
  7. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I guess in 91 Eubank would have a good chance.

    But against any version of Jones after 93.... hell no! Eunank would lose by wide UD.

    Jones was a far superior fighter than that ugly, lisping poser.
     
  8. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    it's hard to say since I've only seen a couple of Roy's fights when he was still coming up, but I would say RJJ of 94 to 96 beats any middleweight or SMW. ANY. He's the best there ever was.
     
  9. bernie4366

    bernie4366 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And personally, I can't stand the ****ing guy. Still can't deny his talent.
     
  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Eubank by brutal KO.
     
  11. Shaolin Box

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    You'll get away with this stupid comment just once....

    And that's because your avator is stunning...:good
     
  12. Shaolin Box

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    Jones dances his way to an EASY UD...
     
  13. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Even if Jones was a little green at that point I think Jones Jr would still be too quick for Eubank and would outpoint him. However it would be competitive and I think possibly both would be decked at some point in the fight.