How good was Steve Collins?

[Master]

Ive met Richie Woodhall many times .... a genuinely really nice bloke and one of the best technicians you will see in the ring. A World Champion and an Olympian. A very good pundit and commentator with no axe to grind and as modest as they come. I'd say he belongs around that table anytime.

I remember his fight with Calzaghe was terrific. He was over matched as JC was a tremendous force, but he fought with a lot of skill and gusto. And seems like a great guy on this panel!

Richie is a nice guy but that place was for Nigel Benn. He said himself he was not a patch on anyone on the table.

[Dark Lord Al]

Good all round fighter, strong, good chin , good stamina, good workrate.
Limited ability but was only beaten by very good fighters.

[Fenster]

When this was filmed Collins and Roy were trying to sell a fight between them. I kid you not. Collins probably deserves more credit for the wins over Benn and Eubank (Benn went clubbing after the ankle "quit" and Eubank had great fights after Collins).

He was world-class without any standout attributes. He simply didn't have the speed or dynamic power to ever beat genuine elite level like Roy or Calzaghe or the skill level to be a McCallum. A Glenn Johnson type, hold his own with everyone but never beat an elite (pomp elite, of course). Chris Pyatt knockout is his "best" win.

[Dark Lord Al]

I remember McCallum really battering Collins for 10 rounds, Collins had no quit in him.
The last 2 rounds Collins really had some success with the tiring McCallum.
Very good fighter only beaten by the best.

[mrbig1]

I remember McCallum really battering Collins for 10 rounds, Collins had no quit in him.
The last 2 rounds Collins really had some success with the tiring McCallum.
Very good fighter only beaten by the best.

Could not agree more. Steve Collins was way underated. Very good fighter.

[Spicoli]

Thought he did much better v Reggie Johnson when I re watched it than when it was live. Very sound determined fighter. Still hated seeing Benn go out like that at his hands though .