It's official. Benn vs Eubank October 8th in London

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  1. Scott Cork

    Scott Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Eubank via tko.
     
    Scott Cork, Aug 9, 2022
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    Americans won't most likely get it, but this is absolutely massive fight in the UK. Build up will be crazy.
     
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    Their dad's will be involved which will add to the hype in the UK. Americans won't care as much though.
     
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    Not just so, but sadly so, because it's for all the wrong reasons.
     
    navigator, Aug 9, 2022
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    Weight?
     
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    I don’t see how this is anything other than a complete mismatch. Benn’s only chance is to hope that the weight cut totally drains Eubank, otherwise he’s getting knocked out
     
    DaRealJT, Aug 9, 2022
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    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Apparently it’s not confirmed but the rumours are that it’s 156 lbs
     
    DaRealJT, Aug 9, 2022
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    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    157, with a rehydration clause, so the word goes.


    No doubt that's exactly what they're calculating on.

    If it's a miscalculation, Benn/Hearn can boast that they dared to be great and resume at 147, likely with an even more inflated sense of his status, filthy PPV lucre safely pocketed.
     
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    exocet76 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know it's a money fight and I understand the history. I was a huge Benn fan with that being said why isn't Eubank Jr fighting someone his own size with a pulse? His career has literally been smoke and mirrors and being in his 30's the time of actually doing something meaningful is surely nearing an end.
     
    exocet76, Aug 9, 2022
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    Id rather See Benn lose his L at his own weight class tbh, but given the history between the fathers and now the sons it makes for an intriguing fight i guess.
     
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    Who gives a flying frig what Americans think?

    It's a UK fight, involving UK fighters for UK fans and the UK boxing scene has delivered some absolutely cracking fights and this should be another.
     
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    See post below...
     
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    Cash grab pure and simple.he better hope he wins.it would dishonour the family name to lose to a green diminutive welterweight with the surname Benn.
     
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    navigator "Billy Graham? He's my man." banned Full Member

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    Win or lose, you can just hear it now,

    "'Oo are Vergil Ortiz and Jaron Ennis, anyway, Kugz? I've just been on a million-selling pay-per-view. They need to get on my level, I don't have to waste my time on these no-names when there's bigger and better options for me. If you want to get banged out, bring something to the table and I'll oblige ya, simple."

    Proceeds to box the Broner-Figueroa winner.
     
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    Benn always calls out these big names but only fights washed up pillow fisted fighters. Eddie will try his best to keep him away from top fighters as long as possible
     
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