1993 SMW tournament

It was supposed to happen, Eubank made it clear at the start of the year he wanted Nunn and Toney by the years end. Then the winner of Eubank-Benn II was supposed to fight Nunn, and the winner of that Toney.

I think Nunn beats Eubank widely on points and Toney eats Benn up. However, Eubank can possibly outpoint Toney with his superb stiff jab and impressive lateral movement, and Benn can possibly take out the hands down Nunn with his immense natural punching leverages and intensity.

 

Eubank would stop Nunn late
Toney would beat Benn on points

 

Eubank wins this tournament and then beats RJJ for the coup de grace

 

The stumbling block is Nunn. I do think he beats Jones, not on points in a million years, but beats him - Jones lead leap hook is too wide for Eubanks sneaky as hell counter right.

 

But Nunn, Nunn beats anyone, ever, apart from maybe a young wild Benn at middle believe it or not - suicide to lean back from a man with those natural leverages (which were something to behold).

 

The thing with James was he used the counter right off a slip, and he couldn't slip a hook at that angle because it was around the high shoulder.

Eubank just let it go with timing/reflexes, short as heck and so dangerous looking with all his weight.

 

Toney outpoints Benn

Eubank out times and beats up a past prime Nunn - and Nunn was past prime, losing to Little and Lilles and going to an SD against Cordoba. Eubank tended to raise his game

Toney and Eubank edge off towards a controversial SD or draw.

 

Nunn if moving and mobile, his standard strategy, beats Toney widely. He stood his ground against Toney on instruction of Bob Arum to try to become viewable on TVKO PPV.

 

Bob Arum said he never wanted Chris Eubank to face Nunn or Toney because he had too much of an awkward style that would make them look bad, and not a big enough name in the US for PPV.