Chris Eubank was a true champion. I miss this kind of fighter.

[Beanflicker]

My mistake, I don't remember the 2nd fight. Should have said the first one was legendary! haha

His KO's of Jarvis and Dos Santos were some of the best I ever seen. He could really crack when he wanted to, but I guess the Watson fight took away a lot of his killer instinct.

[Britkid]

My mistake, I don't remember the 2nd fight. Should have said the first one was legendary! haha

His KO's of Jarvis and Dos Santos were some of the best I ever seen. He could really crack when he wanted to, but I guess the Watson fight took away a lot of his killer instinct.

The Dos Santos KO with Eubank strutting and tapping his gloves together, was what made him to the casual fans, I think. As it was such a short fight it could be shown constantly in building up the first Benn fight. And as you rightly point out, the bout lived up to all the hype.

[Beanflicker]

I'm a big Benn fan as well. Would have loved to see him vs Julian Jackson at MW.

[Britkid]

I'm a big Benn fan as well. Would have loved to see him vs Julian Jackson at MW.

At 160? Ouch. In 1988/91 Jackson's eye was an issue, but that did not stop him flattening Norris and Graham. The Hawk's chin was also pretty solid at the time (McCallum aside, who was rather special and could bang at 154). Benn had not yet developed the 'cuteness' that made him a better fighter (IMO) at 168. As brilliant as he was fighting fire with fire against DeWitt, Barkley, Logan et al, I do not see Benn being 'stung' into action against Jackson; I see him getting flattened.

But I would have loved to have seen it. And knowing my pretty shocking record in predicting fights, maybe Benn wins...

[Beanflicker]

Somebody would have woke up on their back staring at the ceiling (probably Benn but you never know)

[Master]

Eubanks had a truly great chin and heart and his wins against Benn and Watson defined his legacy. However he was vulnerable and not subsequently as good after the Watson fight. Eubanks avoided Herol Graham, Toney and Jones because they would give him problems and he could make more money defending his WBO title forever.

I think Froch v Eubanks would be a classic war.
The Eubanks that fought Benn the first time would beat Golovkin.

[nuggetdotcom]

Eubanks had a truly great chin and heart and his wins against Benn and Watson defined his legacy. However he was vulnerable and not subsequently as good after the Watson fight. Eubanks avoided Herol Graham, Toney and Jones because they would give him problems and he could make more money defending his WBO title forever.

I think Froch v Eubanks would be a classic war.
The Eubanks that fought Benn the first time would beat Golovkin.

Lets get it right,

EVERYBODY avoided Herol Graham.