Was Eubank about to cry when Toney dissed him?

[ALT-Assassin]

I think that a lot of those voting 'yes' are not familiar with Eubank's behaviour. That's not to say that they are wrong, but certain things make me think that he was simply 'staying in character'. He often spoke about how he disliked many elements of boxing and how he considered it barbaric. He liked to portray himself as a gentleman in a sport of thugs.

Eubank was very good at manipulating a situation, however. For example in the fight that they were promoting, Eubank had Benn on the ropes and managed to push him out onto the apron whilst making it look accidental. Later in the fight he 'accidentally' kicked Benn in the back of the head (yes you read that right, Sam Peter eat your heart out) and then when Benn got up, he held his hand out to touch gloves. When Benn went to touch gloves, Eubank tried to catch him flush with a power punch.

In the build-up to Eubank-Collins I, when Eubank claimed that he was scared for his health because of Collins using hypnosis to prepare for the fight. He didn't say this at a press conference when being insulted, he said it in a pre-arranged interview, which he had time to prepare for. Many see that as Eubank losing the mind games, but I'm unsure if it really had any affect on the fight at all.

There was also the Carl Thompson build-up, when Carl Thompson said in an interview afterwards that Eubank had privately tried to persuade him to engage in a public war of words in order to hype the fight.

Eubank spent some of his time provoking controversy, and the rest of his time acting as if he was above it all.

Some other videos where Eubank didn't seem comfortable with comments made:

In this one, Brendad Ingle acts like a ****, which isn't surprising because that's what he is. Eubank reacts in a similar way in this video that he did to James Toney IMO.

He should win an award with that kind of performance.

[Chunk..]

Ive heard that Watson had an off night when he fought McCallum, but he didnt look all that different to me than in the Eubank fight.

You really think Benn wouldve beaten Toney? that seems like the worst style matchup ever for Benn. Always liked the guy, but his style wouldnt really have worked that well on Toney.

Michael Watson>Benn-Eubank. He was a better boxer then both of them. Had that accident not happened during the second Eubank fight(a fight that he was winning) 168 would have belonged to him.

Benn's style didn't work well anyone! Toney might as well be punching a brick wall instead of Benn.

Benn is at his most dangerous when backed up into a corner.

[kayjay]

Good post, Clegg.

Veterans of boxingscene however know every word Chris Eubank has ever spoken. We've seen every interview, and know every fact of his life.

Eubank is the most posted about boxer in the history of this website, above Mayweather.

[Steak]

Michael Watson>Benn-Eubank. He was a better boxer then both of them. Had that accident not happened during the second Eubank fight(a fight that he was winning) 168 would have belonged to him.

Benn's style didn't work well anyone! Toney might as well be punching a brick wall instead of Benn.

Benn is at his most dangerous when backed up into a corner.

Toney wouldnt have backed Benn into a corner at all. he would have layed back and countered Benns shots. Benn put everything into his punches...but it often leaved him wide open. Toney would have taken his time and landed clean shot after clean shot, and because of that Benn even with all his heart wouldnt have been able to beat him.


oh and as for the topic, Eubank was a weirdo and hard to follow a lot of the time, but he wasnt gonna cry

[BrooklynBomber]

Good post, Clegg.

Veterans of boxingscene however know every word Chris Eubank has ever spoken. We've seen every interview, and know every fact of his life.

Eubank is the most posted about boxer in the history of this website, above Mayweather.

I know things about Eubank I dont know about most of my family members.

[kayjay]

I know things about Haye I dont know about most of my family members.

It's funny to rewatch all these old Eubank interviews, in a different context.

[BrooklynBomber]

It's funny to rewatch all these old Eubank interviews, in a different context.

I meant Eubank there, not Haye.

[kayjay]

I meant Eubank there, not Haye.

I know you did.

It's also funny to see people try to explain what Eubank's personality is about. And to see other who need it explained to them.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I think that a lot of those voting 'yes' are not familiar with Eubank's behaviour. That's not to say that they are wrong, but certain things make me think that he was simply 'staying in character'. He often spoke about how he disliked many elements of boxing and how he considered it barbaric. He liked to portray himself as a gentleman in a sport of thugs.

Eubank was very good at manipulating a situation, however. For example in the fight that they were promoting, Eubank had Benn on the ropes and managed to push him out onto the apron whilst making it look accidental. Later in the fight he 'accidentally' kicked Benn in the back of the head (yes you read that right, Sam Peter eat your heart out) and then when Benn got up, he held his hand out to touch gloves. When Benn went to touch gloves, Eubank tried to catch him flush with a power punch.

In the build-up to Eubank-Collins I, when Eubank claimed that he was scared for his health because of Collins using hypnosis to prepare for the fight. He didn't say this at a press conference when being insulted, he said it in a pre-arranged interview, which he had time to prepare for. Many see that as Eubank losing the mind games, but I'm unsure if it really had any affect on the fight at all.

There was also the Carl Thompson build-up, when Carl Thompson said in an interview afterwards that Eubank had privately tried to persuade him to engage in a public war of words in order to hype the fight.

Eubank spent some of his time provoking controversy, and the rest of his time acting as if he was above it all.

Some other videos where Eubank didn't seem comfortable with comments made:

In this one, Brendad Ingle acts like a ****, which isn't surprising because that's what he is. Eubank reacts in a similar way in this video that he did to James Toney IMO.

Good post. Its astounding how many people know next to nothing about Christ Eubank, a legendary hall of fame fighter.

Complete and utter ignorance.

[kayjay]

Good post. Its astounding how many people know next to nothing about Christ Eubank, a legendary hall of fame fighter.

Complete and utter ignorance.

Read my posts above. This used to be Eubankscene