Christopher Eubanks's amateur record, and Tyson's

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  • GEOFFHAYES
    Juy Hayes
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    #11
    Originally posted by Dapperpessimist
    Boxing, or even sports in general, need more Chris Eubank type figures. A sportsman or woman, can have all the talent in the world, but if they're devoid of any personality it reduces interest in them. Chris Eubank brought interest to the masses, not just because he was skilled boxer, the main reasons where his charisma, how he dressed and conducted himself and just the fact the guy was an eccentric.

    I believe Mr Calzaghe's lack of personality hinders his popularity, he's not even a household name it seems. A domestic rival may have helped, being shown on prime time terrestrial TV may have hepled too, but my point remains.
    There was only one Eubank.

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    • satori555
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      #12
      I dont want to sound lame but Emmanuel makes everyone he fights look like an amateur. Only undefeated 27 loss fighter out there.

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      • GEOFFHAYES
        Juy Hayes
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        #13
        Where the **** is the Iceman, John Scully?

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        • Shanus
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          #14
          Originally posted by satori555
          I dont want to sound lame but Emmanuel makes everyone he fights look like an amateur. Only undefeated 27 loss fighter out there.
          That's a bit of an oxymoron, moron.

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          • GEOFFHAYES
            Juy Hayes
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            #15
            Originally posted by Shanus
            That's a bit of an oxymoron, moron.
            I agree with that.

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            • the giant one
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              #16
              Originally posted by Dapperpessimist
              Boxing, or even sports in general, need more Chris Eubank type figures. A sportsman or woman, can have all the talent in the world, but if they're devoid of any personality it reduces interest in them. Chris Eubank brought interest to the masses, not just because he was skilled boxer, the main reasons where his charisma, how he dressed and conducted himself and just the fact the guy was an eccentric.

              I believe Mr Calzaghe's lack of personality hinders his popularity, he's not even a household name it seems. A domestic rival may have helped, being shown on prime time terrestrial TV may have hepled too, but my point remains.

              goddamn dont they have a limit on alts here?

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              • GEOFFHAYES
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                #17
                Originally posted by GEOFFHAYES
                I agree with that.
                Bump......

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