Chris Eubank v Tony Zale

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "Simply the Best" v "The Man of Steel"...Who would you pick and why?
     
  2. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zale, probably by decision. Too ferocious, too busy, too durable, and hit more than hard enough to give Eubank pause. Zale is exactly the kind of fighter who would not be fussed at all with Eubank's eccentric antics. Nothing Eubank did would get into "The Man Of Steel's" head. Zale is a much better fighter than Steve Collins in almost every way, and Collins was able to solve the Eubank riddle. So would Zale. I give Eubank the benefit of the doubt that he would make it to the final bell over 12. If it goes 15, Eubank might get stopped.
     
  3. ribtickler68

    ribtickler68 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zale wins by hitting Eubank repeatedly to the body and putting pressure on for 15 rounds.
    I am a big fan of Eubank, but I think Zale was too tough for him, and that's saying something!
     
  4. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zale...please. Eubank struggled with significantly inferior middles than the likes of Zale. Zale would stop Eubank I reckon, whether over 12 or 15.
     
  5. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank would beat him on cuts in a calm yet dazzling display of sharp countering and sharp combinations.
     
  6. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank almost always found a way to win in fights in which he was the underdog or had a rough start in. His skill and resolve were excellent and he will find a way to win.
     
  7. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Zale... either late or points.