Heorl Graham vs Eubank/Watson...why didn't they fight?

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  1. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was looking at these 3 boxers records and saw that they were all 3 active but yet Graham was never included in any bout involving the other 2.
    Now I know he was a tricky boxer and managers were hesitant to match their boxers up with him but wouldn't have been a pretty good draw in the UK?
    And Graham was slowing down. I would think a win over Graham would have been great on the resumes of Benn and Eubank. Did they duck Graham because that seems the case?
     
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  2. zolder79

    zolder79 New Member Full Member

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    Around 1989/90 I think Graham was too much of a risk for them. Had he beaten Jackson (until the KO I thought Graham was boxing the best he'd ever done) then it would've been a huge draw. Herol seemed very fragile after the Jackson loss (not surprising) and struggled. Around that time I think all the other 3 would've beaten him.
     
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  3. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And get even in that stage of his career that wouldn't risk it even though it would have been a huge draw in the UK.
     
  4. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After Graham got his shots against Jackson and McCallum, he lost to Frank Grant and left the game for awhile.

    In the late 80s Graham may not have wanted to risk it against Watson and Benn. I mean, he was able to get two title shots without fighting either.

    I think he got his shots without beating anybody really good.