Eubank: "I did what Johnson did to Jones, just 20 years earlier!"

Nothing personal DD, I do like your posts & all that, they are often interesting but don't you think the Benn Eubank thing has been done now?

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Originally Posted by Googoogachoob

Nothing personal DD, I do like your posts & all that, they are often interesting but don't you think the Benn Eubank thing has been done now?

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No.

How much more of this stuff have you got?

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/im...ine=1119671529

"When the heat of the arena reaches a certain temperature, and the roar of the crowd reaches a certain pitch, a moment presents itself, this moment is called the killing time, it doesn't matter who created this moment, I could have you out on your feet, or you could have me out on my feet, what matters is who recognises its presence, the one who recognises it can go on to win the fight." - Chris Eubank Simply The Best

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the reason he didnt fight roy is because knew he wud lose roy was the shit back thben

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Originally Posted by sugarboybenjamin

the reason he didnt fight roy is because knew he wud lose roy was the s*** back thben

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Ignorant idiot.

Hamed was a little twat, and abit of a fraud to be honest.

CHRIS EUBANK is demanding a public apology from Naseem Hamed for branding him a copycat.
British boxing's two most charismatic characters share top billing at Manchester's Nynex Arena on April 18. And Eubank has re-opened the feud which has already landed them in hot water with their governing body.
"One day I was watching TV when Naz said 'good luck to Chris Eubank, he's stolen all my moves.' I couldn't believe it. In the 50 fights I've had, I've jumped over the rope every time and never tripped (Hamed tripped when attempting his first ever flip over the top rope on a Eubank undercard in 1992).
"The man's called me a fraud and you just don't do that. You don't attack another fighter, especially when he's not even in your own weight class. Naz has apologised in private, but that's not good enough. He must apologise to all the people who saw that interview."
Eubank and Hamed, who defends his WBO featherweight title on the Manchester bill against Puerto Rico's Wilfredo Vazquez, were rebuked by the British Boxing Board of Control for a dust-up at Heathrow Airport after they both fought in Sheffield last October.
Now Eubank, in retreat in Cornwall as he prepares to challenge fellow Brit Carl Thompson for the WBO cruiserweight crown, has come out of hiding to admit Hamed's verbals get under his skin.
"He has talked about my nostrils being too big, that I am ugly and copy his moves. It's childish.
"Does it bother me? Yes. It's not nice, especially as I like the kid and have guided him. Naz used to call me up. He came to my wedding uninvited, but it was nice to have him there. He was such a nice kid and still is, as long as the camera's aren't on him."
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer.../02/fshead.htm

For those who don't know, Eubank and Naz had a fight at an airport in October 1997. Eubank had just come out of retirement and fought as a late replacement on a Hamed undercard against Joe Calzaghe for the vacant WBO super-middleweight title, a shadow of his former self he lost to Calzaghe. Naz was taunting Eubank by waving his WBO featherweight belt in front of Eubank's face who was sitting down on a bench at the airport trying to ignore Naz. "Look Chris, I'm champion and I'm the centre of attention now" Naz laughed. Eubank replied by shouting "Shut up Hamed, I'll never forget when you made your debut on my undercard when I was champion, I had all the attention and you were a silly little boy Naseem, you tried copying my jump over the rope and tripped and fell on your face Hamed, you remember Hamed? Then the champion came out and showed you how it was done, you remember Hamed?", then Naz started saying that he has more talent than Eubank and will be more of a success, and reminding Eubank that Eubank was now fighting on HIS undercard. Eubank suddenly snapped and snatched Naz's WBO belt and slung it across the floor of the airport! Then Naz tried swinging at Eubank to punch him but Eubank dodged it and grabbed Hamed's wrist, little Naz had to be pulled away and his belt had scratches on etc. And then afterwards, Eubank had been apparently struggling to hold back the tears!?

But... they kissed and made up: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/232540.stm

If you really want to find a person who truly worshipped Eubank then look no further than Naseem Hamed. Eubank and Herol Graham were Naz's idols although he won't admit it.

Naz used to watch Eubank on ITV every time he was fighting and loved his style, then Brendan Ingle paid Eubank £300 to come to his Sheffield gym and spar with Herol Graham and Johnny Nelson for six weeks in 1989 or 1990 because Naz so desperately wanted to meet him. Naz used to hang around watching Eubank and Graham spar and train, and he'd just try to copy every move they made. According to Nelson, Naz would be straight into the ring when Eubank and Graham were finished and would try to move like they were and just try to look like them. Naz begged for Eubank's mobile phone number (Eubank had a mobile phone when they first ever came out long before they became smaller and more popular etc) and after Eubank went back to Brighton Naz would ring Eubank up every single day! He'd prank call Eubank and he caused Eubank to change his number. Then Naz showed up at Eubank's wedding at Christmas 1990 just out of the blue and got his new phone number, and again rung Eubank up all the time. He asked Eubank for advise all the time and was obsessed with Eubank and Herol Graham. If you don't believe me, ask Johnny Nelson who saw it all, read his interview from BM last year.

And at the end of the day, Eubank was better than Naz all along.

Eubank made 15 defences of his WBO super-middle title.
Hamed made 15 defences of his WBO featherweight title.
And Eubank's opposition was better.

Plus Eubank was a two-weight world champion whereas Hamed was just a one-weight world champion.

All in all, Hamed was undefeated in his first 35 fights but Eubank was undefeated in his first 43 fights.

All in all, Hamed boasts 16 world championship wins but Eubank boasts 19 world championship wins.

And Eubank fought the better opposition.

If you watch Naz jumping about trying to knock guys out and then watch Eubank the very fluid boxer, you'll see what I mean about Eubank being better.

u brits had some great fighters of the last 15 yrs like nigel benn,lennox lewis,prince naseem. eubanks on the otherhand is hardly known in america

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Originally Posted by sugarboybenjamin

u brits had some great fighters of the last 15 yrs like nigel benn,lennox lewis,prince naseem. eubanks on the otherhand is hardly known in america

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That might have something to do with the fact that Jones Jr and Toney wouldn't fight him (I wonder why).

"When the heat of the arena reaches a certain temperature, and the roar of the crowd reaches a certain pitch, a moment presents itself, this moment is called the killing time, it doesn't matter who created this moment, I could have you out on your feet, or you could have me out on my feet, what matters is who recognises its presence, the one who recognises it can go on to win the fight." - Chris Eubank Simply The Best
Great quote :)

I know that eubank disabled watson but did he kill a man afterwards in the ring. if so could you tell me more about it DD?

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Originally Posted by DD

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Originally Posted by sugarboybenjamin

u brits had some great fighters of the last 15 yrs like nigel benn,lennox lewis,prince naseem. eubanks on the otherhand is hardly known in america

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That might have something to do with the fact that Jones Jr and Toney wouldn't fight him (I wonder why).

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gd reply - eubank would beat rjj