Randy Turpin vs Chris Eubank Sr At MW

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  1. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who wins?
     
  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Turpin on points.eubank was better at 168, Turpin at 160.
    Eubank liked to coast, Turpin had no problem doing 15 and was the better boxer and Eubanks equal, hitting wise.
    Eubank had the better chin but it's his only advantage
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eubank far too big and strong.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you're joking arent you ??
    Too big and too strong !!!! Have you ever seen him lifting weights or read what Robinson had to say about his physique.
    I thought it was a universal fact about Turpins strength.
     
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    Bulldog/atberry would pick Eubank to beat SRR, Monzon and Hagler in a handicap fight. :lol:
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol::good aaaaah thanks for that, I'll try and remember.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    BTW I like the moniker Mod Mania :good
     
  9. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Turpin would outwork Eubank.


    Turpin-Benn would be a classic s****.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oh definitely. it would sell Wembley out twice. Turpins patriotic 1951 fans, Benn's from his peak years and modern boxing fans.
    I lean towards Benn if he boxes like he did later as a super middleweight.if he doesn't the late, great licker catches him down the straight
     
  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That's my assessment too.
     
  12. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Turpin was Benn's forerunner its fair to say
     
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    Turpin would stop Benn at MW. Benn was far too reckless at MW.
     
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    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah that was my feeling, Benn was over his front foot all the time, but at super middle I favour Benn.