Caleb Plant vs Chris Eubank Jr Rumored For January 30

[KTFOKING]

Great fight,

Not a fan of Eubank Jr but his workrate is elite. If Plant can’t get him out of there early - he can nick it.

I don't see Plant getting rid of Eubank. I mean how many times has Eubank even been hurt in his career? Dude is tough as nails like his pops. He is flawed of course, but he's not chinny by any means and Plant isn't a monster puncher.

[deathofaclown]

My thoughts exactly. Plant is getting ready for a showdown with Benavidez so he needs to get in there with someone who will have a good work rate for 12 rounds and never stop coming. Plant did have a few shaky moments at the end against Uzcategui, in otherwise a really good performance. Let's see if he is better fighting for 12 rounds now than he was then.

Yeah, let’s see if Eubank has worked on dealing with a jab better too and improved his footwork/balance

Hopefully his losses showed him that when fighters have a good jab and intelligent footwork, you can’t just bowl into them and swing, that’s exactly what they want. Doesn’t work at that level.

Eubank has never seemed to take things on board though, which would be his undoing against someone with Plant’s style.

Plant just needs to look at the Groves fight, or the first half of the BJS fight before BJS tired because he half trained.

The blueprint is there and Plant has the right style to use it.

[Mammoth]

I was a little more interested in Charlo-Eubank just to see the Eubanks and Charlos together

[BangEM]

I don't see Plant getting rid of Eubank. I mean how many times has Eubank even been hurt in his career? Dude is tough as nails like his pops. He is flawed of course, but he's not chinny by any means and Plant isn't a monster puncher.

So I might give Eubank Jr a slim chance of nicking it in late rds due to his workrate. They guy is an athlete.

[deathofaclown]

I don't see Plant getting rid of Eubank. I mean how many times has Eubank even been hurt in his career? Dude is tough as nails like his pops. He is flawed of course, but he's not chinny by any means and Plant isn't a monster puncher.

I’ve only seen him hurt by Groves, he got dropped too which never got counted.

Groves was a serious puncher though. Even had Froch all over the place like we had never seen. Martin Murray said Groves power was far bigger than GGG in terms of single right hand shots. Everyone who faced Groves said his power was real though.

Plant won’t really hurt Eubank, but has the style to outbox him for sure. If Eubank has no respect for his power, it’ll be a great fight.

[KTFOKING]

So I might give Eubank Jr a slim chance of nicking it in late rds due to his workrate. They guy is an athlete.

Eubank is making it to the final bell, no doubt in my mind.

I’ve only seen him hurt by Groves, he got dropped too which never got counted.

Groves was a serious puncher though. Even had Froch all over the place like we had never seen. Martin Murray said Groves power was far bigger than GGG in terms of single right hand shots. Everyone who faced Groves said his power was real though.

Plant won’t really hurt Eubank, but has the style to outbox him for sure. If Eubank has no respect for his power, it’ll be a great fight.

I do remember him slightly hurt against Groves, but even then he was mostly fine. He takes flush shots and a lot of times doesn't even blink. Interested in seeing what Roy has been able to do with him. Some of the videos he's been teaching him how to properly jab which he probably should have already learned, but better late than never.

Either way, it should be a pretty fun fight. Plant can move, but he throws some nice combinations and if Eubank is able to tire him late, then it's going to turn into a bit of a firefight.

[Thuglife Nelo]

I don't see Plant getting rid of Eubank. I mean how many times has Eubank even been hurt in his career? Dude is tough as nails like his pops. He is flawed of course, but he's not chinny by any means and Plant isn't a monster puncher.

I was a little more interested in Charlo-Eubank just to see the Eubanks and Charlos together

Eubank has a crazy engine. He’s very very athletic. He could give Plant problems if they fight in the inside since Plant at times seemed weird with Uzcategui at close encounters.

I see some cryptic matchmaking at play.

This is Haymon matchmaking as usual. Eubank has been calling out Charlo for a long time. Plant was never a fighter Eubank brought up.

So I’m wondering what Haymon was acknowledging or approving to the Eubank’s at the table.

Al:
“Well, Jermall Charlo won’t agree to fight you... he feels that this is the split you deserve considering who you’ve fought.”

Eubank Sr: “Hmmm. I see.. well my son KO’d Yildirim in which Dirrell couldn’t. Also, we have DeGale on our belt. If you plan to make Plant vs Truax then I think Chris deserves it more. We have proven some fights at 168. Plant doesn’t have a PPV like Charlo. What a out Chris vs Plant?”

Al: “I can do that. In fact I do like Chris holding that too doe. Plant acts weirds around me sometime, acting like I’m from the hood. I told him to chill out.”

[KTFOKING]

Eubank has a crazy engine. He’s very very athletic. He could give Plant problems if they fight in the inside since Plant at times seemed weird with Uzcategui at close encounters.

I see some cryptic matchmaking at play.

This is Haymon matchmaking as usual. Eubank has been calling out Charlo for a long time. Plant was never a fighter Eubank brought up.

So I’m wondering what Haymon was acknowledging or approving to the Eubank’s at the table.

Al:
“Well, Jermall Charlo won’t agree to fight you... he feels that this is the split you deserve considering who you’ve fought.”

Eubank Sr: “Hmmm. I see.. well my son KO’d Yildirim in which Dirrell couldn’t. Also, we have DeGale on our belt. If you plan to make Plant vs Truax then I think Chris deserves it more. We have proven some fights at 168. Plant doesn’t have a PPV like Charlo. What a out Chris vs Plant?”

Al: “I can do that. In fact I do like Chris holding that too doe. Plant acts weirds around me sometime, acting like I’m from the hood. I told him to chill out.”

Charlo and Plant have been mentioned for Eubank for damn near six or seven months now. And to be honest, it may end up being Charlo vs Eubank and Plant vs Traux.

IF though it is Plant vs Eubank, then I wonder who Charlo fights next. Does he make his move up to 168 and take on Jacobs? Fight Hurd at MW?

[mlac]

Awful matchup for jr. Only way he can win is if plant somehow gasses badly.

Jr only does well agaisnt guys that stand infront of him. Not to mention he isnt even a SMW. Shame, i wanted to see the charlo fight...

[Thuglife Nelo]

Charlo and Plant have been mentioned for Eubank for damn near six or seven months now. And to be honest, it may end up being Charlo vs Eubank and Plant vs Traux.

IF though it is Plant vs Eubank, then I wonder who Charlo fights next. Does he make his move up to 168 and take on Jacobs? Fight Hurd at MW?

Hurd is moving to 140lbs for a PBC Xmas special and fans will buy that PPV too