The Case for Steve Collins in the Hall of Fame

[HattonTheHammer]

Fantastic fighter that just didnt know the meaning of the word quit

Everytime eubank or benn seemed to be gaining the initiative back he came

Would loved to of seen him in with prime eubank, benn, watson, mcclellan

[Violent Demise]

Collins in the Hall of Fame?

[Dark Lord Al]

Collins in the Hall of Fame?

I have to agree with VD , Collins was a good honest pro , lost to McCallum , Kalambay , Johnson , then outworked a weight drained Eubank and beat a washed up Nigel Benn .
The door to the Hall of Fame is firmly SHUT , you cant come in Mr Collins im sorry.

[doublehook2]

holmcall, admittedly, I don't know much about Collins, but you certainly make a great case for him being in the hall of fame.

[berry]

Collins took Benn's best left hooks without blinking an eyelid - that's what will always stand out most about him for me.

He had many v.tough one's earlier on, against Tony Thornton (very nearly lost his ear!), Reggie Johnson (who hit him with absolutely everything), and McCallum (soaked up his bodyshots and came back stronger..!).

What a hard man, and what an awkward style he came up with from the Eubank II fight through the Benn fights - arguably the messiest, most unskilled (yet highly effective) swarming style we'll see.

A true throwback.

[holmcall]

holmcall, admittedly, I don't know much about Collins, but you certainly make a great case for him being in the hall of fame.

Thanks, Hook.

[holmcall]

Collins in the Hall of Fame?

Arrrgh!

[johnmaff36]

I was a fan of collins as he always gave his all and showed great balls in his fights. Im not saying he should or shouldnt be in the HOF BUT if mcGuigan can get in...................

[Otley]

it was WATSON not WATKINS...lol.....but u knew that didn't u??

Job Biscuit (Another pint of guiness at the bat me thinks)!!!!


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