Is Chris Eubank Jr. any good?

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  1. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    I don't know much about him but have heard his name a few times. I was curious to know because he's a middleweight and thats probably my favorite division. Any info you guys can provide me with?
     
  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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  3. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Has some world class attributes, but he's a KO waiting to happen...Which is why daddy and his other handlers have steered him away from world class puncher(even fighters since the loss to Saunders) His stamina and punching volume are really impressive, but defense and ring IQ leave much to be desired.
     
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  4. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He has impressive physical attributes, great engine, good power, an array of different punches but he lacks the fundementals and will be beaten at the top level.
     
  5. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    It's a shame when boxers have the blessed physical attributes but not the skill aspect down.
     
  6. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it's these over dominant physical attributes which causes them to neglect the skill (e.g Khan's blazing hand speed). They over-rely on their physical attributes which always diminish, hence the phrase skills pay the bills.

    The skilled fighters tend to last longer, they can compensate for their diminishing physical attributes with ring I.Q. Of course eventually they too meet a fighter whose just too young and fresh for them (e.g Hopkins vs Smith)
     
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  7. Faceplant

    Faceplant Lucky Full Member

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    Yes. Maybe not GGG good, but top 5 in the world good. I think the main problem with him is he is very good on the inside, but lacks something from the outside.
     
  8. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    His best win is Chudinov. Until he beats a top 10 opponent he's simply a fringe contender
     
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  9. Jaiston

    Jaiston Active Member Full Member

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    Good skills and a fantastic array of punches but lacks a lot of power.
     
  10. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Don't believe the ignorant or hating fans that say he's no good. He's actually very good, much better than what he's accomplished.

    A large under achiever so far, NO WAY did bjs really beat him and truth be told he's a far more talented than his father who I think could be in the Hof.

    Just watch his fights, if he wasn't so passive at the beginning of fights he'd be looked at much differently.

    If you haven't picked up on the fact that believing what you read online will just confuse you and read pretty much the opposite if the truth.

    Too many trolls, they over power the sane fan, sad but true
     
  11. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    hes allright. no where near as good as him and his father think though lol.
     
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  12. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's got a great engine and lost a very close fight with Saunders who was on it that night,ok let's say Eubanks recent opposition who Eubank fought and beat but over lots of rounds now put GGG in with said opposition and I think there's the answer.
     
  13. ClassicRon

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    So how would a guy like Eubank fare against Jermall Charlo? Can someone answer that
     
  14. ClassicRon

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    So how would a guy like Eubank fare against Jermall Charlo? Can someone answer that
     
  15. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    He's world class. Contender level. Top 5. Could get a title. About Saunder's level, whom he lost to but is probably slightly better than. Saunders has better technique, ring IQ, and experience but Eubank Jr is better athletically, faster, stronger, better gas tank. I'd pick him to get beaten by Golovkin, Jacobs, Canelo, Lemieux, and maybe Charlo, but not anybody else right now. Oh, and if Lara chose to move up Eubank wouldn't stand a chance against him either.

    I think he'd beat other guys like N'Dam or Quillin.