Eubank-Watson I... He got Watson to miss so many punches, by barely moving!-Particularly round 7. Other times he got Watson to miss by swaying his whole body. Watson was just puzzled. When Eubank got tired, he was ducking after throwing to make himself a small target. His work in round 10 is very, very clever - simply not getting hit and landed shots with a loose approach. So efficient. Round 1 - Eubank. Didn't take a punch. Both men trying to find range. Round 2 - Eubank. Got through with nice shots. Round 3 - Even. Great left hook counter by Eubank. Great overarm right by Watson. Otherwise chess-like. Round 4 - Even. Great left hooks landed by both. Otherwise chess-like. Round 5 - Eubank. Great sneaky right hand landed (and three-punch follow-up) the difference. Round 6 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots. Round 7 - Even. Round 8 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots. Round 9 - Eubank. Forced Watson back when he chose. Round 10 - Eubank. Round 11 - Eubank. Workrate. Round 12 - Watson. Landed some clean shots. Eubank- 117 Watson- 114 What Eubank lacked in technique and stamina, he made up for by being one of the smartest, most efficient fighters ever seen. Hardly anyone can stand still in front of the opponent and counter like Eubank did without getting nailed. It takes tremendous reflexes. I think Eubank's reflexes had waned by the time of the Benn II fight, and he was then there for the taking (until Collins did take him). But what a great boxer to watch in his prime! Some of those rounds could go to Watson, it's subjective, because he was throwing. But really Eubank was riding so many shots on close inspection. Watson's jab was made ineffective through Eubank regularly being just out of range. So Watson just took everything Eubank had to give and then countered. Nobody did this to a prime Eubank. Apart from maybe Steve Collins, but Eubank wasn't in his prime in my opinion and should have got that decision.
Only one I can remember clearly is Watson I which I watched a couple of months back, I think Eubank won. It certainly wasnt a robbery like it was made out to be at the time. I've seen Eubank-Collins I recently as well but I didnt score it, it did look like Eubank was a little hard done by though.
:good agreed, you have to be careful how you word that in the Brit forum though I've learnt to my expense.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GeEuUvZW7c[/ame] [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybonP2QCT8E[/ame] Upto you, I suppose
I havent seen that for years and havent been able to get hold of it, I'd love to see it again but dont really wanna get a Eubank boxset.
Not a bad idea actually, I'd like to see some of Chris's earlier bouts again - against Benn (1), Watson (2) and Corti he threw some of the best right hands I've ever seen thrown and extremely vicious finishing attempts, and there was one match against a guy called Denys Cronin; who went all-out attack from the first bell and was demolished with sharp counters of short combos in an exquisite manner, I recall. That Cronin fight included an incredibly arrogance, brilliant uppercut. Love to see that again. And when Eubank switched all-out attack against southpaw Stretch, he just blew him out violently in about 10 seconds. Not the post-Watson crap, other than Wharton, Rocchi, Thompson fights when he showed infinite better stamina, technique and workrate than per usual.
For the general viewer he was fantastic, but for us genuine boxing fans he was snore-bore, more posing than punching?-Pfft.
The first Watson fight was pathetic,the close fight was bad and no way did he fight a draw with Benn,Nige won the fight.I still like the guy though,what a fighter!