Eubank vs Toney 1994

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  1. rossco666

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    Toney was too skilled. Chris would give him hell though.
     
  2. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Toney by decision. The judges will have to pay attention because neither of these guys were particularly high in their punch outputs.
     
  3. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank would've cleanly beaten the Toney who fought Jones, with his stiff jab and lateral movement. That Toney was ill.

    Both in decent shape, it's a special fight. Toney maybe out-works him with body shots.
     
  4. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Toney in a close but in control type of one.

    Arguable mate and Eubank was the first boxer I was a fan of. I mean he sort of did but never fought the best
     
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    Spot on! :good
     
  6. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    True but I think he'd be lauded as one of the best victories if he did. Like say Jones or Toney beat him at SMW, that victory would be massive for both, he definitely proved himself a consistent top 5 type imo.
     
  7. Sangria

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    There's an interview between Eubank, Benn and Toney from the early 90's where Toney makes some remarks towards Eubank and his family, and Chris flipped out. It's somewhere on YouTube. Toney was being interviewed via satellite from Michigan.
     
  8. Phil_Ivey_76

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  9. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Here's the video. Awesome stuff!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW3zWZ12ZZY
     
  10. Xplosive

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    I could be wrong, but I think there's a Eubank interview where he all but admitted that he wanted no parts of Nunn. The same Nunn that Toney would go on to beat.

    Eubank, underneath all his bravado, didn't think he was as great as his groupies think he was.
     
  11. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Chris was an odd figure. I remember he was in line to face RJJ but lost to Collins, twice. Would've been quite interesting if he could've hung with RJJ or gotten completely schooled.
     
  12. THE BLADE 2

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    Agreed. Toney by decision.
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Eubank beats him if he's drained.
     
  14. THE BLADE 2

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    LOL Well there are a lot of fighters who would beat a drained Toney.

    Mythical matchups aim to compare the best versions of a fighter a certain weight. It is about who was truly the better fighter.
     
  15. PowerPuncher

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    Eubank drained himself, starved himself for days prior to the fight, it was part of his routine.