Johnson at that time was better than Ward is today. He beat Toney on most cards, and was as slick as a greaseball back then. Collins beat Reggie...
Tony Thornton was a far better fighter than Malinga.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Rw9IGkLCI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PydXSPyUvvE (9:12-10:55)
Eubank clearly won eight rounds against Malinga and Close (I) in 4th or 5th gear - forget the scorecards. The Eubank-Tony Thornton fight was a...
Eubank, Eubank, Eubank
Neither of them would toy with the other. The pair of them would engage in a staring contest for a fair few rounds I'm sure.
Toy with Chris Eubank? Eubank was the guy who toyed with guys!
Did a job on Sibbo and KO'd Hearns in sparring before Hagler fight.
He was close to death!
Don Lee and Lindell Holmes were dangermen
He fought far better opponents showing far better technical skill. So of course he was a better SMW than Jones.
It's called accuracy my friend.
Toney's best work, BY FAR was at SMW. He looked like a renewed, rejuvenated sensation when he went up in weight. The DeWitt, Barkley, Littles and...
#1 Eubank #2 Benn #3 Toney #4 Collins #5 Ward #6 Calzaghe #7 Jones #8 Liles #9 Lindell #10 Froch/Rocchigiani/Nunn
You can't compare Calzaghe with Chris, the gulf in opposition is ridiculous. Mike Watson and Graciano were a class above Kessler. Lindell Holmes...