Chris Eubank vs Gerald Mcclellan

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  1. Ali4life

    Ali4life Member Full Member

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    This may have already been discussed but who would win between these two hard hitting middleweights at their peak.
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  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i wouldnt call Eubank hard hitting
     
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  3. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    Michael Watson may.
     
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  4. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    he might but it was 12 rounds of punishment and really another 12 before that
     
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  5. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes he was.
     
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  6. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i dont think he was when did he knock a top class opponent out. Watson is the only one i can think of.
     
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  7. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Eubank would weather an early onslaught and take a points decision.
     
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  8. PowerPuncher

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    [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOBs-e9DK-8[/YT]

    Goto 2:50 and tell me he couldnt bang, he didnt go for the KO but he has 1punch fire
     
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  9. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like both guys, but do not believe McClellan would have been able to deal with Eubanks very well. Eubank would probably have respect for McClellans power (even though he would not say so publicly!), and chose not to slug with him (if he's as smart as I credit him for.). I would see Eubank outclassing Gerald and winning a 8-4 type decision.
     
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  10. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its farcial to say Eubank couldn't bang. Just watch his fights, although after the 2nd Watson match he lost much of his killer instinct.

    Mcllenan may cause huge problems with his effective body punching but his defence was porous. Eubank narrow sd.
     
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  11. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    delete
     
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  12. Rebel-INS

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    Nigel Benn.
     
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  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    through exhaustion
     
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  14. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    And Eubank's hands.
     
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think Eubank could hit.

    When discussing KO's it's important to remember that he had a very cautios counter-punching style, he was not an aggressive swarmer.

    As to the fight, I pick Eubank to win a close disputed points decision. You could be better than Eubank and beat him. That's how good he was at controlling a fight.
     
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