Thread: Eubank, Benn, Watson and the last golden era of British boxing.

Originally Posted by ross

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by Mr140

Did Eubank fight different after something happened to wastson i am not sure what it was i really only know about Calzghe at smw well. Was there something that happened that eneded up changing the way that guy fought like he was tad more passive or something.

As Ross said it did make a difference and most of his fights went to points after that and he did not want to finish off his opponent. I read in his book that it did affect him and some woman shouted at him that it should have been him in that coma.

There is also a lesser known incident that his range rovers handbrake failed when he parked it and it rolled in to a road worker and killed them. Hes had some bad luck has Eubank and doesnt deserve alot of the crap he gets. Alot of it is jealousy. British people cant help themselves but berate anyone who believes in themselves and has the bollocks to dare to put their money where their mouth is and then go and win!

First and foremost, I don't expect you to read all of this because you probably haven't got sufficient powers of concentration.
Secondly, I am not a Eubank Sr. Hater. One of my friends met him and said that he was a really nice guy. Another guy I know fought him in the Amateurs and he remembers him now and at one of those boxing charity do's , insisted that he sat on the top table with him and some other top ex Pro's. So he's probably a sound guy.
However, I don't understand "what crap he gets". I think he's a bit of a sap at times, but that's for show.
I have to say his Son is a complete twat though, and that isn't put on.

Is Likes Eubanks Juniors

Originally Posted by erics44

Is Likes Eubanks Juniors

I have told you not to drink and post before. You are at work as well.

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by erics44

Is Likes Eubanks Juniors

I have told you not to drink and post before. You are at work as well.

the only time I post is when I'm at work because I have nothing better to do

Originally Posted by erics44

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by erics44

Is Likes Eubanks Juniors

I have told you not to drink and post before. You are at work as well.

the only time I post is when I'm at work because I have nothing better to do

You are lucky I am not allowed.

It was a golden era indeed, Saturday night fights on terrestrial TV to boot.

It would have been even more golden had any of them fought Herol Graham, who arguably would have beaten them all with both hands tied behind his back!!

Originally Posted by Syntax Error

It was a golden era indeed, Saturday night fights on terrestrial TV to boot.

It would have been even more golden had any of them fought Herol Graham, who arguably would have beaten them all with both hands tied behind his back!!

That is true but these 3 gave some great fights against one another and millions watched. Great memories which the channel 5, Dave, promoters Hennessey, Mcguigan and boxers Haye, Fury Eubank are trying to revive.

what happened to graham, why didn't he fight any of them?

If Herol Grahm was as good as everyone thinks he was he would have won a world title but unfortunately he didnt have the touness to go with his skill. Even Khan knows how to get through a fight (sometimes).

Ben and Eubank have both come from being behind to doing serious damage to their opponents, Graham would have been no different.

Eubank got bashed up in sparring by Graham and decided he would never fight Graham as he could not hit him.

Benn was fearless but his management (Ambrose Mendy) thought he would lose.

Watson never showed any interest either.

Graham during this time lost to McCallum, ref unfairly deducted a point off him, which would have meant a draw, beat Douglas who was another version of Benn and lost to Julian Jackson so could not command the big fights.

Originally Posted by ross

If Herol Grahm was as good as everyone thinks he was he would have won a world title but unfortunately he didnt have the touness to go with his skill. Even Khan knows how to get through a fight (sometimes).

Ben and Eubank have both come from being behind to doing serious damage to their opponents, Graham would have been no different.

I can see what you're saying, but Graham was a tad unlucky.

He got sparked by arguably the hardest hitting boxer p4p in history, then had to tussle with a true ATG in Mike McCallum & his last title tilt was when he was nearly 40 & he still managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Originally Posted by Syntax Error

Originally Posted by ross

If Herol Grahm was as good as everyone thinks he was he would have won a world title but unfortunately he didnt have the touness to go with his skill. Even Khan knows how to get through a fight (sometimes).

Ben and Eubank have both come from being behind to doing serious damage to their opponents, Graham would have been no different.

I can see what you're saying, but Graham was a tad unlucky.

He got sparked by arguably the hardest hitting boxer p4p in history, then had to tussle with a true ATG in Mike McCallum & his last title tilt was when he was nearly 40 & he still managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

That is the story of Herol Graham snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, has there been anyone unluckier?

graham would have been world champ nowadays

Originally Posted by erics44

graham would have been world champ nowadays

I think GGG probably beats him but stylewise he would love GGG to come at him and would be fun to watch.

Graham would beat Saunders, Junior, Lee, Jacobs and Quillin.

Ben had to lose 6lb on the day for his fight with Eubank, he lost 2lb running 3 miles on the tread mill fully clothed and 2lb shadowboxing in a sauna for 45 minutes.

Benn lost the fight due to Eubank being the stronger fighter but contributing factors were swollen eye by the thumb and losing the weight on the last day.

Benn’s contract stipulated that he earn 4 times the amount Eubank was to receive. Eubank got £100K.

Hearn said he made no big money on the contract but as Arum did not put options in the contract Hearn could get Eubank to defend the title against whoever he wished.