I've just seen Hearn claiming Benn was some sort of moral victor and the peoples champion :/ I appreciate he's just trying to set the narrative and change the perception of Benn from a drugs cheat to a plucky underdog but who does he think he's kidding? Benn's the first ever opponent of Eubank that's been more unpopular than him! Before the fight Hearn and all team Benn were saying they were going to knock Eubank out in 2-6 rounds and post fight it's an amazing achievement to lose comfortably on points.
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He was in a real scrap and took some damage (although the worst of it came from a clash of heads) however the scoring system in boxing doesn't work as simply as that. While Benn made things competitive, he still lost a clear majority of the rounds. But that's beside the point, you can't tell the world that Benn will win easily and then when he loses claim it was a remarkable achievement to go 12 rounds and put up a good fight.
As I said, Hearn was just trying to set the narrative around the fight and change the perception the public have of him. When you're less popular than Chris Eubank, that's a challenge and a half though.
It's almost like it's about the money or something
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Indeed. Throughout the drugs fiasco Hearn would bang on about standing by Benn because he believed him when the reality is he stood by Benn because he's the most likely cash cow once AJ retires.
Conclusion
If you watched boxing in the 80's and somewhat in the 90's it was a sport.
UFC recognised this, hence they are a huge company now.
Will get off my soapbox now and look forward to the football (apart from Liverpool, was referencing the FA Cup).
*edit* This made more sense to me, rather than when I posted!
If you watched boxing in the 80's and somewhat in the 90's it was a sport.
UFC recognised this, hence they are a huge company now.
Will get off my soapbox now and look forward to the football (apart from Liverpool, was referencing the FA Cup).
*edit* This made more sense to me, rather than when I posted!
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That's pretty standard though and expected lol I stopped caring what boxers and promoters say anymore after hearing Tyson fury for years , neither of them are world class what has Eubank done? And is 35 ?
I think benn could do something in lower weight division , looking at benns fight record he hasn't fought anyone notable before?
Both gave everything and was a proper scrap for 12 rounds so fair play to both
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Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois undisputed heavyweight world championship fight set for Wembley Stadium on July 19
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Not been on this forum for a while, but after watching the Eubank walk on again for the 50th time it brought it back.
It was a belter of a fight both emptied the tanks and I would have said either a draw or Eubank by 1.
Think the punch stats are well in favour of Eubank however but it didn’t look that way, Benns just abit wild.
To summarise probably best walk on of all time
It was a belter of a fight both emptied the tanks and I would have said either a draw or Eubank by 1.
Think the punch stats are well in favour of Eubank however but it didn’t look that way, Benns just abit wild.
To summarise probably best walk on of all time
Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois undisputed heavyweight world championship fight set for Wembley Stadium on July 19
Oleksandr Usyks rematch with Daniel Dubois is at Wembley on Saturday July 19, Usyk and Dubois will share the ring again in an undisputed world heavyweight title fight; Usyk has not fought since rematch win over Tyson Fury; Dubois pulled out of Joseph Parker fight due to illnesswww.skysports.com
Aye should be good fight but can't see past usyk again
Man v boy essentially..
Curious to know what you mean by this - Or a better way to my frame my question, what do you think has changed in last 30-40 years?
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What was your question?
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Obv we had Don King etc.
But boxing is literally all about the money now. Not many care about the belts, just the money.
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I'm not convinced about Benn at World level. He showed heart, stamina and resilience but skill levels were pretty low. I think he moved well defensively but wasted a lot of energy wailing away. Tough to assess when he was against such a relatively big opponent who was taller and could keep him off with the jab but whilst Benn has emerged with credit I'm not wholly convinced he's world level at 147lbs or 154lbs. Jaron Ennis would wipe the floor with him.
I've not really got any desire to see a rematch. For all the excitement the last couple of rounds produced I don't think it was a high quality fight and pitching a small welterweight against a middleweight is not the smartest matchmaking. I suspect Hearn is now eyeing the fight with Harlem Eubank so he can rinse a few more quid out of the public by extending the tired narrative. Don't really care what Eubank does next. I still think he's overrated. He barely beat a man 10% smaller than him. I suspect he'll call out Canelo for a 168lb match but even a fading Canelo would muller him.
Do you honestly think the fight would have happened if either were in contention?
It's ****** mate.
Although I did enjoy watching tbh lol
yeah that's fair.
*edit* It does raise an interesting question to me, because it's not like boxing hasn't always been a bit of a spectacle for society to peer in and pay attention to at times when it's fashionable - but at the same time it feels like it's more that than its ever been in the current era.
Perhaps the internet/social media plays a big role in it, idk.
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