Eubank calling out America's Best in '93

[BIG H]

I think Eubank fought to the level of his opponent a lot.

Absolutely! After the 2nd Watson fight we all know he held back and only did the bare minimum to win. The Eubank that fought Benn in their first fight was hingry and desperate to win, that version died the night Watson was tragically injured.

Having said that, Toney, Nunn, McCallum all beat Eubank IMO

[Dark Lord Al]

I think Eubank fought to the level of his opponent a lot.

Absolutely! After the 2nd Watson fight we all know he held back and only did the bare minimum to win. The Eubank that fought Benn in their first fight was hingry and desperate to win, that version died the night Watson was tragically injured.

Having said that, Toney, Nunn, McCallum all beat Eubank IMO

Easily for me

[ICB]

I think Eubank fought to the level of his opponent a lot.

Absolutely! After the 2nd Watson fight we all know he held back and only did the bare minimum to win. The Eubank that fought Benn in their first fight was hingry and desperate to win, that version died the night Watson was tragically injured.

Having said that, Toney, Nunn, McCallum all beat Eubank IMO

Chris Eubank did look like his old self vs Henry Wharton, that was probably his best peformance after the Michael Watson fight. Henry Wharton was a good solid fighter, who gave Nigel Benn all he could handle.

And Chris Eubank boxed very well in that fight, handling Henry Wharton quite easily. But there was one point in the fight i remember, where Chris Eubank asked the ref to stop the fight. When Chris Eubank had Henry Wharton out on his feet.

And then shades of the Michael Watson tragedy comeback to haunt him, but apart from that one incident in the Henry Wharton fight. I feel that was Chris Eubank's best performance after the Michael Watson fight.

[Kirkland Laing]

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Henry Wharton was a good solid fighter, who gave Nigel Benn all he could handle.

But Jeff Lacy was rubbish. Lacy was the black Henry Wharton.

[ICB]

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Henry Wharton was a good solid fighter, who gave Nigel Benn all he could handle.

But Jeff Lacy was rubbish. Lacy was the black Henry Wharton.

I never thought Jeff Lacy was rubbish, i just felt he was one dimensional. And he wasn't as good as the hype suggested "Super Middleweight Mike Tyson".

As for Henry Wharton i don't see how there comparable at all, maybe they have the same aggressive style but thats about it. Jeff Lacy was hyped from day one, where as Henry Wharton was never hyped and is hardly talked about now.

I think he done himself very proud vs Nigel Benn, winning 4 rounds with a knockdown in his favor. He wasn't the best fighter but he had an ok career, and i've heard since he's been retired, he's currently doing fine money wise which is good to hear.

[berry]

Wharton was hyped when he was punching guys out of the ring on BBC and was a massive ticket seller