Eubank Overrated?

One of the best Brits of all time, world class while not being the undisputed king of his division. I think he's probably rated fairly, maybe just a little over rated.

He got a few of gift decisions. Close x 2 (1 draw) and Malinga come to mind. Can't remember them all now (blame the beer) but there were more also the Dan Sherry fight was a disgrace. Sherry had his number and Eubank basically butted his way to a win. Bull**** victory IMO.

Still, a very nice boxer. Good power , good defence, good chin and huge heart. And also, and lets not forget we are fans of a minority sport here whether we like it or not, he was one of those people who got Joe Punters attention. He appealed to the masses and made them pay attention and thats no bad thing

 

This thread is not going to go down as well as your last one

I have said it before that between Benn and Eubank, Eubank has the better record at middle, Benn has the better record at super-middle and Benn has the better record overall - albeit only just.

And yes, Eubank's talents were wasted to a degree.

 

the losses came late on in fairness....and malinga in piticular was a handful for everyone he fought apart from roy jones..
and the watson tragedy had an affect on him, that was early enough into his reign...
but yes, he did make the most out of the previously lowly regarded wbo belt without ever having to venture into the murky waters of jones, nunn, toney or mccallum

 

I don't think it was a miracle punch which stopped Michael Watson...

Eubank was a warrior, and lets not descredit the man...

He got up off the floor, to nail Michael Watson in the rematch...Chris Eubank did not come to loose...!

Greatness is greatly misunderstood.

Great Athlete's...perform when they have to, Chris Eubanks moment was against Nigel benn in their first fight.

Sometimes in sport, you have moments WHEN you have to perform.................moments that will cement you for ever......and you only get one chance..!

Mike Tyson did it against Trevor Berbick...

Muhammad Ali did it against George Foreman...

And Chris Eubank did it against Nigel Benn...

Over 15 Million people watched that event live, it is still the biggest boxing event that has EVER happened in Great Britian..

And no other fight will ever come close..!

I was in my local Weather Spoons the other day, having something to eat..

"And my friends dad..brought up the Nigel Benn vs Chris Eubank I fight...in a convo"

Nearly two decades later...

 

Not really. Considering how you went ape**** over Benn in your other thread I don't see how you can do anything other than something similar for Eubank.

Firstly they made each other and secondly there is very little in their achievements.

 

Also, can every poster on here learn the difference between LOOSE and LOSE. Seriously, I'm not a grammar nazi or anything but, its really ****ing annoying to see it so often

 

Severely? Not really. You brought up all his losses with no context, and simple rhetoric was enough to make Benn a king...in your mind. It's hardly a balanced appraisal based on what you've posted so far.

Eubank has good wins over Benn, Watson, Rocchi, Malinga, and his losses were mostly at the tail end which you neglected to mention, I assume you would so for Benn...

Benn beat McClellan (equal to Eubank's win over Benn himself in my mind), Malinga, Barkley, DeWitt.

 

Tongue in cheek or not you have a lot of manlove for Mr Benn :yep

Benn's record is not far ahead. He lost to Watson and by hook or by crook Eubank beat Watson twice, he came out with the 'W'. He also came out with the KO win over Benn, and whilst I agree Benn could have nicked the rematch the fact is it was close and Eubank has the only clear cut victory. These two factors make up in some ways for the deeper resume Benn has.

Benn did do more in terms of fighting the Americans, however its often forgotten Barkley had a year lay off and surgery for a detatched retina. It was more the manner of victory which was impressive rather than the state of Barkley at the time. And he has DeWitt and McClellan, and impressive list of Americans no doubt.

Eubank has to make do with Rocchigiani and Malinga in his second tier of wins which is not the best thats for sure, but considering some of the above factors it does narrow the gap for me, and I think they should be ranked close.

As for their lossers, tail end losses don't do a great deal to affect my judgement. If anything Eubank just showed what a tremendous fighter he was when at the twilight of his career he was still capable of pushing a young Calzaghe and was unlucky not to beat a cruiserweight. Same goes for Benn, he has losses to the tomb raider Collins, but I don't hold any of that against them.

 

>Eubank
>overrated

Oh, for **** sake.