Chris Eubank Sr looking phenomenal against T.Thornton

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  1. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sr put up a better fight than expected against Calzaghe, having taken the fight at 11 days notice and come out of retirement. Calzaghe was a big betting favourite.

    Collins didn't put any whooping on Eubank, Eubank didn't have a mark on him and clearly stood off Collins in that 10th round after knocking him over and didn't do anything for the rest of the fight (with the thoughts of the Watson tragedy after Steve's claims of hypnotism and having to be killed to beat). Eubank had been looking vulnerable at the time from the schedule and weight-making but nobody thought Collins could beat him.

    Didn't Collins miss like 90% of his punches in the rematch? It was still enough to outwork Eubank and get the nod - they were two fighters in two different leagues though which was plain to see.
     
    Bulldog24, Apr 16, 2018
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  2. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Collins was an incredible warrior don't get me wrong...
     
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  3. STEPHEN1990

    STEPHEN1990 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    eubank has a trash resume but was a good fighter that didn't really wanna challenge himself he could have been in some great fights because he was tough and could fight and wasn't just all talk like jr
     
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  4. Farmboxer

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    AT this time Eubank,Jr. has the biggest mouth in boxing and appears to be somewhat nuts!
     
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  5. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Maybe that insane schedule of fighting every 7-12 weeks explains why he shut down fights at the earliest opportunity. Something has to give when a fighter stays in fight mode 24/7, 365....
     
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  6. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Overrated in the UK.

    He was a good fighter but not the great fighter he's been made out to be.
     
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  7. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Damn.. That was a close fight.
    Eubank never seemed to hurt Thornton.
     
    Elvizzz, May 3, 2018
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  8. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thornton was ridiculously tough. Toney couldn't hurt him or even Jones Jr (BS stoppage). In fact the most hurt Tony ever looked was the end of that 9th vs Eubank Sr.
     
    Bulldog24, May 3, 2018
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  9. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Eubank looked brilliant in Germany Against Roccy ! Very underrated performance against a world class fighter and future L/H champ Beating a German in Germany on points !!!!!! Punch perfect performance from Chris.
     
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