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Loved all the Eubank/Benn era.

When Eubank picked himself up and knocked down Watson it was the most amazing comeback.

Sadly it turned into one of the most tarnished memories of sport.

I’ve been watching old fights on Kodi. I don’t know how a lot of them actually ended before I start watching them, which is something of a bonus. I’ve seen quite a few of the Ali fights, caught Sugar Ray Leonard vs Hagler. I used to mock the Rocky films for not having a realistic depiction of boxing (nearly every punch lands :smiley: ) but after having seen some of the fights from the 70s, particularly Foreman vs Ali, I tend to cut them a little more slack.

I too tend to gorge on Boxing via Youtube. Recently watched all the Tyson fights (even the ridiculously early ones) and I am a sucker for all the old Ali/Haggler/Leonard era fights. This usually leads on to me watching two Haitian tramps beating each other senseless. Or teenage American girls ripping each others hair out in clumps. The joys of the internet.

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Nigel Benn’s reputation was enormously diminished by those dumb Eubank fights. Benn was sensational - his wins, against the odds, against the likes of Doug DeWitt, Iran Barkley, Gerald McClelland, were world beating. Why on earth he got caught up daft domestic rivalries against opposition that were nowhere in his league, is baffling. And now he gets remembered for those Eubank fights rather than being one of the most talented world class fighters of his generation. Criminal!

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The fight above would suggest Eubank was up there and then some compared with those fighters.

No, he just wasn’t. Not in the same league. He just had a number on Benn.

Phenomenal.

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Eubank did him good and proper - Benn couldn’t even dislodge his monocle.

He may be nuts, annoying and a dangerous driver, but Eubank’s record as a fighter shouldn’t be diminished by the eccentric hype.

For a time he was tha man.

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I’m 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, it’s brutal. Only the top boxers make money and they are aware it’s 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 ‘protected’ by padded headgear and big gloves.

I do understand the point you’re making, and to a degree I agree, but young kids will take their aggression and lack of self-esteem to the streets if they don’t 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 :lou_surprised:

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That is mental Pap. I notice King is there. That is like Deontay Wilder’s 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 doesn’t 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 Daznak’s Pit.

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Lost count of how many times I’ve 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. I’m not sure GB, Ali was good but GF’s 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

I’m 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, it’s brutal. Only the top boxers make money and they are aware it’s 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 ‘protected’ by padded headgear and big gloves.

I do understand the point you’re making, and to a degree I agree, but young kids will take their aggression and lack of self-esteem to the streets if they don’t have an outlet.

Boxing, in its purest form provides that.

Boxing in it’s 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. That’s 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 it’s not the intention or “win” to knock the other guy out. Fair enough if you enjoy watching it, and millions do. Just don’t dress it up as a noble sport and a way out for kids if they don’t have an outlet.

So the fight was going to go a fair way hey Tokes