No, he just wasnât. Not in the same league. He just had a number on Benn.
Phenomenal.
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Eubank did him good and proper - Benn couldnât even dislodge his monocle.
He may be nuts, annoying and a dangerous driver, but Eubankâs record as a fighter shouldnât be diminished by the eccentric hype.
For a time he was tha man.
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Iâm no doubt in a big minority here but I abhor boxing. Any sport where you have to cause brain concussion to your opponent and render him unconcious is scored as a win. I have filmed boxing close up as a cameraman, itâs brutal. Only the top boxers make money and they are aware itâs a trade off between earning lifetime changing money and permanant brain injury.
In essence, Ted, there is no more noble sport.
Nowhere to hide, no one to blame, just you and an opponent. Most amateur bouts I see end in an embrace or at least an acknowledgement of two-way respect.
Perhaps your issue is more with Professional Boxing than the sport itself?
After all, I could say that I abhor football because the participants get paid millions to attempt to get their fellow professionals sent-off by feigning injury.
You might point to the game that is played on Hackney Marshes, and tell me that it is the real game.
Likewise, I might point to an inner-city gym and how kids learn respect for rules and try to physically best their opponents - all the while increasing their self-esteem, getting themselves fit, learning how to win graciously and lose gracefully, and all whilst âprotectedâ by padded headgear and big gloves.
I do understand the point youâre making, and to a degree I agree, but young kids will take their aggression and lack of self-esteem to the streets if they donât have an outlet.
Boxing, in its purest form provides that.
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Nicely put, Bletch.
Before George Foreman got his name on a grill, he was jumping from frying pan into the fire.
Shortly after he got rope-a-doped against Ali.
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wtf 
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That is mental Pap. I notice King is there. That is like Deontay Wilderâs last 6 fights on one night.
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In danger of cheesing the place up, this is one of the best fights ever. How to beat someone bigger, stronger and harder hitting than you? I frigging love boxing. Boxing may have taken over football in the last few years. Both have issues but at least boxing doesnât have Chelsea and Man Cities - Fighters made by right mentalists.
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BTW that was the worst stewarded event since Daenerys Targaryen decided to have slave scrap in Daznakâs Pit.
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Lost count of how many times Iâve watched this and other Ali fights. Love the ring girls in this. Even had round 8 sign up sideways. How quick was Ali for a heavyweight? Makes a mockery of the division nowadays.
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Yeah those ring girls are amazing. Iâm not sure GB, Ali was good but GFâs tactics were just terrible. I have never seen a top pro look so absolutely exhausted by the 6th round.
Originally posted by @saintbletch
Originally posted by @TedMaul
Iâm no doubt in a big minority here but I abhor boxing. Any sport where you have to cause brain concussion to your opponent and render him unconcious is scored as a win. I have filmed boxing close up as a cameraman, itâs brutal. Only the top boxers make money and they are aware itâs a trade off between earning lifetime changing money and permanant brain injury.
In essence, Ted, there is no more noble sport.
Nowhere to hide, no one to blame, just you and an opponent. Most amateur bouts I see end in an embrace or at least an acknowledgement of two-way respect.
Perhaps your issue is more with Professional Boxing than the sport itself?
After all, I could say that I abhor football because the participants get paid millions to attempt to get their fellow professionals sent-off by feigning injury.
You might point to the game that is played on Hackney Marshes, and tell me that it is the real game.
Likewise, I might point to an inner-city gym and how kids learn respect for rules and try to physically best their opponents - all the while increasing their self-esteem, getting themselves fit, learning how to win graciously and lose gracefully, and all whilst âprotectedâ by padded headgear and big gloves.
I do understand the point youâre making, and to a degree I agree, but young kids will take their aggression and lack of self-esteem to the streets if they donât have an outlet.
Boxing, in its purest form provides that.
Boxing in itâs purest form is one guy hitting another guy until he renders his brain is too damaged to take control of his motor functions, an automatic thing. Thatâs a scientific fact and the reason the General Medical Council is so against it. You could argue that Rugby Union is heading that way with concussive injuries, but itâs not the intention or âwinâ to knock the other guy out. Fair enough if you enjoy watching it, and millions do. Just donât dress it up as a noble sport and a way out for kids if they donât have an outlet.
So the fight was going to go a fair way hey TokesâŠ
Originally posted by @Barry-Sanchez
So the fight was going to go a fair way hey TokesâŠ
Callum smashed him. Have to give him credit, that was massively impressive. Dodd fight was by far the best of the night but smith did impress.
Tokyo you get your kicks by watching 2 young men in (weirdly) satin shorts. Hitting each other for money. Thatâs cool, Iâm not here to judge.
I used to participate Ted but the kids now a day go too hard and for too long. Now I like to just watch like a Saudi prince.