What I saw in the arena, Fury, Eubank

[ross]

The Fury fight was booed because it was just so easy for him. It will slowly dawn on people the more they sit and watch him but last night this was supposed to be a much improved, fitter, lighter best ever version of Chisora.

The reality was that Fury was too good and will be difficult for anyone to beat. People were frustrated because every time he caught Chisora he would hurt him but then not go in for the kill. Was it his recent virus, not pushing himself? Or what I think, getting rounds in?

It looked as though he could take Chisora out with that first left hook he landed in the first round, Chisoras legs went. Im pretty sure they wanted to get rounds in the bag.

Eubank was supposedly inexperienced, fighting a very experienced olympian who would box his ears off and even stop him. The reality was that Eubank took a few rounds to settle down and once he did he outworked and bulled Saunders and had him all over the shop in the last few rounds when he started letting his hands go. Even some of the "gypsy men" round us had Eubank the winner and cheered him come the end!

Eubank was inexperienced over 12 but now he has this in the bag, any rematch will end badly for Saunders.

The bar was massive, the staff were useless. People were smoking and drinking all round the ring. The gypsy sat right behind me was chatting to an albanian telling him they should go in to business together roofing and he already earns £20,000 a week and they will go 50/50 i was filming bits and pieces on my ipad and he asked if I could move it to my right and tries pushing my arm to my left. I pointed out that was left and not right and everyone laughed at him, then he replies he's a traveller and doesn't know his left from his right. Any time someone left their seat in the floor blocks, the gypsies would move in like squaters, although on the paying seat holders return they would move. I heard if Saumders lost to get out sharpish as the place was going to get turned over Maybe thats the reason for the decision?

I heard a lot of "fuck my mother" being said by the gypsies in weird irish/west country accents.

Frank Buglionis fans need to buy seats closer to the ring so he can actually hear them the cheap fuckers all bunched together in the nose bleeds!

Frank warren likes to walk around and be seen alot.

Someone sat in front of me when hearing us mention Kugan Cassius turned to us and said he fell out with him because he's a "facking" drug dealer and a prostitute!!? ok...

We weren't supposed to take drinks in to the arena which no one seemed to realise before hand as we all ended up congregated at the entrance trying to see the first round of Chambers fight from about 100 meters away!

[AdamGB]

Brilliant assessment of the Tyson Dreary fight...

[Master]

Fury did brilliantly considering he has not fought for nearly 2 years!

Nice summary @ross/

Ring girls were hot.

[ryanman]

You been to any fights before Ross?

[Silkeyjoe]

You do know Eubank was favorite and the least likely outcome was Saunders KO. The fight clearly showed it was too big a jump for Eubank. Eubank won the first 5 and won at least 2 of the last 7 to deserve the win. If Eubank had 2 fights before this one against decent standard opposition, like Blackwell and Ryder/O Sullivan, he probably would have won. But he fought like a complete tool in the 1st half of the fight.

[ross]

You do know Eubank was favorite and the least likely outcome was Saunders KO. The fight clearly showed it was too big a jump for Eubank. Eubank won the first 5 and won at least 2 of the last 7 to deserve the win. If Eubank had 2 fights before this one against decent standard opposition, like Blackwell and Ryder/O Sullivan, he probably would have won. But he fought like a complete tool in the 1st half of the fight.

When the fight was announced was Eubank favourite?

Im not sure he did win 2 of the last seven and one thing I can say is I was a boxing judge, amateur. I know its different but have an idea of what the judges should be looking for. You make odds, not judge fights. I wont have a stab at what I think fight odds should be

[ryanman]

You do know Eubank was favorite and the least likely outcome was Saunders KO. The fight clearly showed it was too big a jump for Eubank. Eubank won the first 5 and won at least 2 of the last 7 to deserve the win. If Eubank had 2 fights before this one against decent standard opposition, like Blackwell and Ryder/O Sullivan, he probably would have won. But he fought like a complete tool in the 1st half of the fight.

When the fight was announced was Eubank favourite?

Im not sure he did win 2 of the last seven and one thing I can say is I was a boxing judge, amateur. I know its different but have an idea of what the judges should be looking for. You make odds, not judge fights. I wont have a stab at what I think fight odds should be

Eubank was slight underdog from opening til yesterday afternoon. He went off a slight fav.

[ross]

Yeah it was just late money that bumped him up. He was the underdog.

[Dark Lord Al]

I wish I had seen Eubank lose live , would have been very satisfying .
Eubank family have short memories dad got many gift points wins when he should have lost , so I fail to see how they can even complain in a close fight.

[ross]

I wish I had seen Eubank lose live , would have been very satisfying .
Eubank family have short memories dad got many gift points wins when he should have lost , so I fail to see how they can even complain in a close fight.

Plenty of gypsy men who went in there supporting Saunders also thought Eubank won.

[Dark Lord Al]

I wish I had seen Eubank lose live , would have been very satisfying .
Eubank family have short memories dad got many gift points wins when he should have lost , so I fail to see how they can even complain in a close fight.

Plenty of gypsy men who went in there supporting Saunders also thought Eubank won.

Well if plenty of Gypsy men thought Eubank won , then i'm sure the BBBC will reverse the decision , based on their qualified , expert views. Do you often seek advice off Gypsy's ?

[ross]

He won the respect of a partisan crowd Al.

Not sure what your problem is tonight.

[Dark Lord Al]

He won the respect of a partisan crowd Al.

Not sure what your problem is tonight.

I have no problem , Eubank lost that is what the record books say , and according to many he lost to a feather fisted over rated champion.

[La Cucaracha]

Saunders clearly won, split decision was a joke I think saunders gave Eubank too much respect and I'd see him beating him easier in a return

[ross]

He won the respect of a partisan crowd Al.

Not sure what your problem is tonight.

I have no problem , Eubank lost that is what the record books say , and according to many he lost to a feather fisted over rated champion.

Is he over rated?

He only got battered about over the second half (where his experience should have taken over) by a novice who's been a pro half the time he has and not fought anywhere near the quality of his own opposition, or been to the olympics....