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

[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.

[Britkid]

Lets get it right,

EVERYBODY avoided Herol Graham.

But Graham did not avoid Jackson's right...

[nuggetdotcom]

Lets get it right,

EVERYBODY avoided Herol Graham.

But Graham did not avoid Jackson's right...

Fair Comment, but I can't find Jackson on Eubank, Watson, Benn, Collins or Calslappy's list of opponents!
There were some great fights out there and I enjoyed them all, but I think we thought the middleweight division was ours and had some 'set up' UK only fights, all excluding Bomber Graham. Nigel was the most adventurous in terms of risky opponents and deserves credit for it. Eubank was quality and deserved his fame, I only wish Chris Junior could hit a bit harder! But perhaps Sebastian will deliver the Eubank message at heavyweight.

[Britkid]

Fair Comment, but I can't find Jackson on Eubank, Watson, Benn, Collins or Calslappy's list of opponents!
There were some great fights out there and I enjoyed them all, but I think we thought the middleweight division was ours and had some 'set up' UK only fights, all excluding Bomber Graham. Nigel was the most adventurous in terms of risky opponents and deserves credit for it. Eubank was quality and deserved his fame, I only wish Chris Junior could hit a bit harder! But perhaps Sebastian will deliver the Eubank message at heavyweight.

Graham was a phenomenon, but timing was never his forte in boxing politics. Watson, Benn and Eubank were on the up in the late 80s, Graham was established world class, there was no real time where a match between Graham and any other of them was really on the table.

When Graham came back he looked shocking in his first couple of bouts. The Johnson fight was amazing, a huge upset. But in mid 97 Benn and of course Watson had retired, Eubank was fighting in the Middle East and Calzaghe had yet to step to the top level. There really was no opportunity for Graham to realistically fight any of them.

As for Chris Jr, you need to give it time, the kid is a novice. He clearly has a bit of class, and as he physically gets more mature, there may be an improvement in his power.

[Violent Demise]

Lets get it right,

EVERYBODY avoided Herol Graham.

But Graham did not avoid Jackson's right...

Fair Comment, but I can't find Jackson on Eubank, Watson, Benn, Collins or Calslappy's list of opponents!
There were some great fights out there and I enjoyed them all, but I think we thought the middleweight division was ours and had some 'set up' UK only fights, all excluding Bomber Graham. Nigel was the most adventurous in terms of risky opponents and deserves credit for it. Eubank was quality and deserved his fame, I only wish Chris Junior could hit a bit harder! But perhaps Sebastian will deliver the Eubank message at heavyweight.

They didn't just fear The Hawk. They were scared to death of him.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Eubank was my favorite British fighter but I dont think he's better than the American elites such as Toney and Roy..

He's better than Hopkins though..

[imp]

Shame really.

Look at all eubank has achieved but then he was so reluctant to fight jones and toney and even admitted that he didnt fancy his chances.

Why would any professional boxer say something like that especially after all he has achieved.

Eubank might have been toney or roys kryptonite at the time.

On paper and looking at his skills roy seemed invincible but he never faced a michael watson or nigel benn. (Not knocking roys opponents just saying the latter were very tough as well)

Nigel benn would fight anyone, anywhere..thats why he is my favorite british boxer of all time.

[Master]

The fights eubanks had with Benn and Watson finished him off, he was on cruise control after that making as much money possible from the least resistant WBO/sky could find for him. He earned his right to do that because those fights were brutal.

That version of Eubanks had a chance against Jones and Toney, not saying he would win, but he had a chance.