Emile Griffith vs. Chris Eubank

Didn't Spinks trainer say he wasn't scared but took the wrong gameplan of going toe-toe instead of boxing? Either way I see someone like Lennox/Foreman/Liston jumping on him in a similar way

I think this was a great win and performance by Carter, who I had well ahead going into the 12th against Giardiallo (didnt get to see the full 15rounds) so he perhaps deserved the nod, an underrated fighter

 

Fluke implies luck...never really liked it being applied to boxing though I'm sure I've used it before.

Though in 20 rematches Carter wouldnt repeat that feat..neither would Nunn I feel.

Just one of things, can't take anything away from Carter but Emile certainly redeemed and proved himself in the durability department.

 

Oh, come on, it was so obvious he was scared sh*tless. Tyson would have blown him out no matter what gameplan. Yeah Lennox, Foreman, Liston could jump him in a similar way but I don´t think they would get him out the same way. The only other one I can see doing so is Dempsey.

It was a good performance by Carter. His best win but I don´t think he would repeat this feat ever again. That´s why I call it a fluke.

Nah, it´s just something the possibility of repeating is so narrow it´s nearly not existent.

 

I stand corrected then. Thanks. :good

 

I don't see why the win wouldn't have been replicated anyway, Carter was timing Griffith and hitting him clean time and again while rolling Griffiths shots. It seems Carter went down hill after his title fight but before that he was in pretty hot form before and he has a case for beating Giardello from what I've seen of the fight

To beat Carter Griffith would have to fight a very smart backfoot potshotting spoiling type of fight. Obviously Griffith beat Tiger but for 1 thing I don't think Tiger hits as hard or is as strong. I suppose you could argue it was a learning fight and Griffith would learn not to get too cocky with MWs again

 

:huh

 

For the most part Griffith was excellent with that strategy though PP...the minimalist, spoiling thing was really his bread and butter towards the end of his peak.

Carter was a beast and could have bested Emile again but not like that. You don't get much more dominate, hard to replicate against a guy like Griffith.

 

I think we have a fundamental problem right here.:think
If ever an issue was settled h2h this one was.