On Showtime before his 2nd fight with Ray Close.... Toney 'Well, based on all recent performances, the only difficult fight for me in the world of all the fully-fledged super-middleweight fighters is James Toney, based on recent performances. Obviously there are political complications involved, but that's the answer to the question. I'm joint #1 in the world. You'll be watching one of the best in the game tonight. Not the proven, absolute very best, but one of them.' G-Man 'He's a phenomenal puncher with great range levers behind the right hand, robust left hook, (and) the accuracy into the body shot left hook. Three punches to defend against is a strike against him though, although easier said than done, as we see. 'For McClellan, he would need to prepare to go 12 rounds in strong pace for me, because you can hit me in the face with a shotgun and I'm getting straight up. My chin is made from cast iron, that's a stone cold fact! 'Even in one particular fight of mine at a London soccer venue against a strong puncher where letting him have free shots for the second half of 11 rounds; I couldn't be put away. There's no one-round job here. 'But it would take Mr King to dig deep into his pockets if the American public would want to see that particular match once I do this quick job on Close, because he does have that phenomenal power with the good boxing ability, McClellan. And that's one boxer speaking in truth terms - it's a profession, it's a living, a business.' Nunn 'Nunn has lost, so Steve Little is the fight. Nunn is not the fight. For truth speaking, to defend my world championship title against Nunn, who has lost two of his own and so is down the pecking order, he's not being mandated, and he's not bringing a great deal to the table other than a difficult southpaw style, being big and hard to counterpunch; great deal of talent. So... to fight Nunn now would be the definition of ludicrous. Ludicrous.' 'There isn't a fighter in the history of the planet more entertaining than I, so sit back and enjoy the show and it will be my pleasure to entertain you.'
LOL at him talking about Nunn losing 2. Eubank lost a good few more than 2 when 'undefeated' without mixing in the class of Nunn/Toney etc
Eubank struggled to beat Ray Close if i remember rightly. Eubank was rarely much good after 1991. He did look good against Henry Wharton and the end of 1994, the last time he really impressed.
It was an off-night against Close - Eubank had secretly flew out to visit Mike Tyson in prison after the weigh-in!
Jab and lateral movement?? You make Eubank sound like Ali ! Toney was all wrong for Eubank. Chris loved come forward fighters, like Benn, who he could counter. Against other counterpunchers, even ordinary ones like Dan Sherry, he was far less effective. Frustating and painful night for Chris.