Chris Eubank Jr - World Beater or Hype Job?

[hugh grant]

Hes a wonderful prospect and future talent and if he dedicates himself and trains hard, he has the potential to beat BJS in a rematch.

[Dindu_Nuffin]

Hes a wonderful prospect and future talent and if he dedicates himself and trains hard, he has the potential to beat BJS in a rematch.

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Def not world beater this early, but based on what we've seen his athleticism coupled with very good power and good speed make him very interesting prospect for the future.

I like his chances in a rematch against BJS too.

[soul_survivor]

I reckon he has to fight a few more B level fighters, good learning fights, before he takes on one of those guys you just mentioned. A couple more domestic fighters and maybe another good European pug and then we'll see if he's ready for a world title shot.

I think he's already faced better than domestic opposition in both BJS and Chudinov. We don't need him in against any more no hopers unless its someone like Macklin or Murray. Time to send Junior into deep water and see if he sinks or swims.

[Bram]

He's somewhere between world beater and hype job. Probably DIRECTLY between them.

[M Bison]

All I can think of is

[MisterDeclanCor]

I think he's already faced better than domestic opposition in both BJS and Chudinov. We don't need him in against any more no hopers unless its someone like Macklin or Murray. Time to send Junior into deep water and see if he sinks or swims.

I said B level fighters, not no-hopers. I'm talking about guys on the domestic scene, John Ryder, Nick Blackwell, maybe an Eamon O'Kane. Guys like that will be a good challenge for him and he'll learn alot coming through those fights. Somebody like Murray is on too high a level for him right now, Macklin maybe a different story, would be a good fight, but yeah, after a few more of the guys on the British scene, then he'll be ready to move up a level. He's got alot to learn concerning loosening up and learning to really use his boxing ability, something he only really started to do against BJS and Chudinov. He fought too many guys where he didn't have to box, he needs a few more learning fights where he can hone that a bit more.

[alexguiness]

I said B level fighters, not no-hopers. I'm talking about guys on the domestic scene, John Ryder, Nick Blackwell, maybe an Eamon O'Kane. Guys like that will be a good challenge for him and he'll learn alot coming through those fights. Somebody like Murray is on too high a level for him right now, Macklin maybe a different story, would be a good fight, but yeah, after a few more of the guys on the British scene, then he'll be ready to move up a level. He's got alot to learn concerning loosening up and learning to really use his boxing ability, something he only really started to do against BJS and Chudinov. He fought too many guys where he didn't have to box, he needs a few more learning fights where he can hone that a bit more.

This ^^^

Though I thought Chudinov was pretty terrible to be honest.

Most of Eubanks opponents have been journeymen or tomato cans.

That is why the Spike O'Sullivan fight should be interesting - its the level he should be fighting for the next 12-18 months.

Again, that's probably why he declined a re-match with BJS this year.

[soul_survivor]

I said B level fighters, not no-hopers. I'm talking about guys on the domestic scene, John Ryder, Nick Blackwell, maybe an Eamon O'Kane. Guys like that will be a good challenge for him and he'll learn alot coming through those fights. Somebody like Murray is on too high a level for him right now, Macklin maybe a different story, would be a good fight, but yeah, after a few more of the guys on the British scene, then he'll be ready to move up a level. He's got alot to learn concerning loosening up and learning to really use his boxing ability, something he only really started to do against BJS and Chudinov. He fought too many guys where he didn't have to box, he needs a few more learning fights where he can hone that a bit more.

ryder and co are a step back for him. Sullivan is a decent test and maybe a chin check after that, he has to get up to world level. It's just how I see it, no point in wasting another 12-18 months on opponents which won't show us anything new.