1993 SMW tournament

Stop trolling.

 

Excellent twist on things.

Definitely more interesting as Toney was quite a clear winner with my matchups.

I pick Toney to beat Eubank in the first semifinal.

Benn and Nunn is hard to call. Nunn was slowing down and Benn was probably as good as he ever was. I'll give Benn the edge to catch up to Nunn and knock him out.

Toney stops Benn in the final.

 

Eubank isn't active enough or quick enough imo.

However he was more consistent than Toney so if Toney doesn't take it seriously Eubank can definitely pull it off.

 

They are, but I don't see Eubank beating Toney at a slower pace. He isn't beating him to punch and staying outside of his range.

Eubank needs Toney to have an off night, and that's not too unlikely.

 

The problem is, it isn't just about looking phenomenal, it's who you look phenomenal against that's important.

It's much more impressive taking a decision against McCallum then stopping Barkley.

Eubanks isn't beating Toney punch by punch, he's not going to overwhelm him with activity, he isn't going to beat him from range.

It's very tough picturing Eubank winning unless Toney doesn't train effectively.

 

The difference is, imo, when Eubank was lazy, he was lazy in control, lazy winning, lazy being better.

When Toney was lazy he would shell up and look the inferior man.

For example, if someone the class of Tiberi had spent 6 rounds pinning Eubank to the ropes, there's no way Eubank would spend the next 6 on the ropes hoping for a generous decision, he would kill himself to turn the fight around.

And this is why I think he loses to Toney, he doesn't have the ability to outbox Toney (unless Toney is being his inconsistent plodding lazy version) so he would have to up his aggression which plays more into the hands of Toney.

 

I don't think Eubank is quick enough to force Toney into being the aggressor.