Benn or Eubank

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Eubank had fought Toney how tough would it have been for Toney?
     
  2. warrior85

    warrior85 R.I.P THUNDER Full Member

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    love em both but ive always been slightly more partial to nige,both legends tho.
     
  3. Redondo5

    Redondo5 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I chose Eubank.... although Benn had a more entertaining style
     
  4. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Benn, but I like Eubank far more.
     
  5. smiff

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    Benn by a Snakes ****.
     
  6. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'll give it to Benn as he has the better resume.

    Back in the day I did prefer Eubank though, even he was very unpopular.
     
  7. LHL

    LHL Captain Freedom Full Member

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    holy **** 23-23 thats tight i went for Benn
     
  8. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Eubank is far more gentlemanly I think, really like the guy. Benn just seems like a bit of a ****.
    This isn't a popularity contest though, and for that it's Benn. Better fighter, better resume, all that guff.
     
  9. smiff

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    Nigel Benn, Michael Watson and Chris Eubank all played a huge part in my growing up and are all childhood hero's of mine. A golden age of British Middle and Super Middle Weight Boxing no doubt.
     
  10. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Eubank's uppercut which led to that horrible end in the second fight with Watson is one of the best I've seen. The two fights they had were outstanding.
     
  11. radab

    radab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bloody hell! After i voted for Eubank that made it 24 Eubank 23 Benn!

    People are still split right down t' middle on this one.
     
  12. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How were Eubank and Benn regarded in the States?
     
  13. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    With the American ESB members who I talk to regularly, Benn is highly regarded. Eubank not so much.
     
  14. Sonny Carson

    Sonny Carson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chris Eubank.
     
  15. RedDragonBoxing

    RedDragonBoxing Ametuer Boxer Full Member

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    Eubank deffinitly. Benn i felt was more of a puncher but Eubank had the better chin in my opinion. Gutted benn never fought Calzaghe tho