Steve Collins' took Eubank's soul

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  1. Wrong Un

    Wrong Un New Member Full Member

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    He physically and mentally destroyed him.. TWICE

    Cleverest performance I've seen inside and outside the ring
     
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    Tankatron Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Agree that they were both great performances by Steve Collins, but Eubanks had lost his edge way before those 2 defeats. Almost killing Michael Watson in their 2nd fight diminished him, killing a road worker in his yank big truck diminished him, struggling to make SMW for years diminished him. Fighting purely for the money in his later career diminished him.
     
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  3. McGuinty

    McGuinty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was an undefeated world champ.
     
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    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes but eubank had definitely lost something he wasn't the same fighter as he was a few years earlier
     
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    Maybe by then he'd achieved all he ever wanted, he was set up for life, and the Watson fight definitely affected him. Collins was class, though; I'd love to have seen them fight at their peak.
     
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    Eubank should off stopped him in the first fight but he'd lost his edge. Collings was there for the taking and eubank didnt capatilise on it. He was scared to hurt him.
     
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    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He did it the fight before against Wharton too, stood off when Wharton was reeling.
     
  8. lepinthehood

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    collins gave mccallum a very close fight, mccallum is an atg, that shows how good collins is.
     
  9. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sorry old chap but it wasn't a close fight mccallum was always in control and won clearly. Collins was out pointed soundly mccallum gave an excellent exhibition of controlled boxing and how a fighter should pace himself
     
  10. Wrong Un

    Wrong Un New Member Full Member

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    Eubank was in his prime and undefeated when he faced Collins.Cut the stupid petty excuses you just make yourself look stupid. He simply lost to the better man. Collins was brilliant in them fights.
     
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    That's the truth, I saw them both. Eubank was very good, but over-rated.
     
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    Eubank was only 29 when he faced Collins but had a lot of fights behind him....he was un-beaten though and I expected more from him.Done well for a fighter with a few limitations.As for Collins he had the heart of a lion,would have loved to see him in with RJJ or Calzaghe.
     
  13. Shotgun Rifle

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    Agreed.

    Collins wasn't just very tough. He was a very clever fighter too.