Did Anyone Think Eubank Looked Better Against Carl Thompson Than He Did vs Calzaghe ?

[jmbtandy]

Carl is a lot easier to hit than Calzaghe, so it may have looked that way, but I didn't think Eubank looked that bad against Calzaghe, Calzaghe was just the busier of the two and forced the fight more. Opponents make fights, Thompson was involved in a war everytime he got into the ring, he blocks most punches with his face but was a tough mutha. He took an amazing amount of power shots from David Haye but kept coming back for more, then took over when Haye had punched himself out. Carl has always been open to criticism but give the guy his dues he could recover from being hurt with the best of em, good job really.

[Master]

I agree Eubanks took a great deal of punishment against Carl and reminded us what a damn tough fighter he was in his wars with Benn and Watson.

[Bomp]

People generally look better against lesser opponents.

[HattonTheHammer]

I always mantained that eubanks best performance was the 2nd collins fight.

Up there with the 1st benn fight and 2nd watson fight as eubanks greatest performances!!

[Bomp]

I don't believe Eubank's performances ever fluctuated that much, he was always there to be outworked, but granted he did take Calzaghe at short notice.