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I have to say Eubank's defensive radar in this fight is highly impressive -- he got Watson to miss so many punches by barely moving!-Particularly round 7. Other times he got Watson to miss by swaying his whole body. Watson was just puzzled.
When Eubank got tired, he was ducking after throwing to make himself a small target. His work in round 10 is very, very clever - simply not getting hit and landed shots with a loose approach. So efficient.
Round 1 - Eubank. Didn't take a punch. Both men trying to find range.
Round 2 - Eubank. Got through with nice shots.
Round 3 - Even. Great left hook counter by Eubank. Great overarm right by Watson. Otherwise chess-like.
Round 4 - Even. Great left hooks landed by both. Otherwise chess-like.
Round 5 - Eubank. Great sneaky right hand landed (and three-punch follow-up) the difference.
Round 6 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.
Round 7 - Even.
Round 8 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.
Round 9 - Eubank. Forced Watson back when he chose.
Round 10 - Eubank.
Round 11 - Eubank. Workrate.
Round 12 - Watson. Landed some clean shots.
What Eubank lacked in technique and stamina, he made up for by being one of the smartest, most efficient fighters ever seen.
Hardly anyone can stand still in front of the opponent and counter like Eubank did without getting nailed. It takes tremendous reflexes.
I think Eubank's reflexes had waned by the time of the Benn II fight, and he was then there for the taking (until Collins did take him). But what a great boxer to watch in his prime!
Some of those rounds could go to Watson, it's subjective, because he was throwing. But really Eubank was riding so many shots on close inspection.
Watson's jab was made ineffective through Eubank regularly being just out of range. So Watson just took everything Eubank had to give and then countered. Nobody did this to a prime Eubank. Apart from maybe Steve Collins, but Eubank wasn't in his prime in my opinion and should have got that decision.
But this a 'robbery'? Utter nonsense.
My subjective scorecard reads 117-114 in favour of Chris Eubank!
When Eubank got tired, he was ducking after throwing to make himself a small target. His work in round 10 is very, very clever - simply not getting hit and landed shots with a loose approach. So efficient.
Round 1 - Eubank. Didn't take a punch. Both men trying to find range.
Round 2 - Eubank. Got through with nice shots.
Round 3 - Even. Great left hook counter by Eubank. Great overarm right by Watson. Otherwise chess-like.
Round 4 - Even. Great left hooks landed by both. Otherwise chess-like.
Round 5 - Eubank. Great sneaky right hand landed (and three-punch follow-up) the difference.
Round 6 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.
Round 7 - Even.
Round 8 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.
Round 9 - Eubank. Forced Watson back when he chose.
Round 10 - Eubank.
Round 11 - Eubank. Workrate.
Round 12 - Watson. Landed some clean shots.
What Eubank lacked in technique and stamina, he made up for by being one of the smartest, most efficient fighters ever seen.
Hardly anyone can stand still in front of the opponent and counter like Eubank did without getting nailed. It takes tremendous reflexes.
I think Eubank's reflexes had waned by the time of the Benn II fight, and he was then there for the taking (until Collins did take him). But what a great boxer to watch in his prime!
Some of those rounds could go to Watson, it's subjective, because he was throwing. But really Eubank was riding so many shots on close inspection.
Watson's jab was made ineffective through Eubank regularly being just out of range. So Watson just took everything Eubank had to give and then countered. Nobody did this to a prime Eubank. Apart from maybe Steve Collins, but Eubank wasn't in his prime in my opinion and should have got that decision.
But this a 'robbery'? Utter nonsense.
My subjective scorecard reads 117-114 in favour of Chris Eubank!
Guys as ****** and blind as you should be refused membership here.
Dude, you ARE blind if you don't see Watson took the first three rounds at least! It's SO clear for everyone to see!
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