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Originally posted by GEOFFHAYES
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Are you talking about England Boxing HOF. Benn has been retired for since 1996 and his name still not three. When is available anyways , Carbajal fought till 99 and he got inducted. I would like to see his name sketch but I doubt it. Eubank>>>piece of crap. -
Don't be a gimp.
I'm 99% certain Benn will be inducted.Comment
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Benn and Eubank never beaten any great fighter. Name one and you could take that 99% of yours to toilet and flush it.Originally posted by GEOFFHAYESComment
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You talks too much bull****Originally posted by GEOFFHAYES
at the same time you cannot even name one 
, just shut the **** up. 
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I'm not wasting my time with idiots.Comment
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That's what I thoughtOriginally posted by GEOFFHAYES
, You could not think of any because there is none . Take that 99% of yours and flush it down because it's worth like **** and needs to be in sewage 
. **** outta here with your Eubank, Benn ****. Flush it.
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Benn and Eubank were certainly exceptional fighters, i don't think that can be disputed, however, whether either will be inducted into the boxing hall of fame is another matter, but out of the two i think that Benn has the upper hand in that respect. Let's not forget that he did go over to the states in 1990 to beat Iran Barkley, and Doug Dewitt which i thought was an excellent achievement, and, although on a lesser scale, i'll never forget his fight with Anthony Logan a few years prior to the two victories in the states. Major setbacks for Benn were the losses to Watson and Eubank (in the first fight), but i think that he was a little unlucky to only come away with a draw in the return with Eubank. Without doubt the best achievement in Benn's career was against a fighter who i thought had the potential to become a great and that was the explosive Gerald McClellan. (I have my opinions on this fight but i've gone over them before so won't do so again). Benn deserves immense credit for winning that fight. However, whether the achievements i have listed and what Benn achieved throughout his career is enough to label him a great and future hall of famer is debatable.Originally posted by daggerdeux
Chris Eubank has been involved in great fights during his career, but the outstanding achievement in his career will always be the victory over Benn in their first encounter IMO. There was also the two victories over Watson. Many argued that Watson had done enough to win the 1st fight, and he was certainly winning the 2nd fight until Eubank landed one of the best upper cuts i've seen before stopping Watson in the last round, with terrible repercussions. Eubank wasn't the same fighter after this fight IMO. He laboured to decisions over the likes of Tony Thornton and Ray Close twice, and although those two weren't bad fighters, Eubank would have beaten them far more convincingly at his best IMO. In 1995 Eubank lost twice to Steve Collins, and again, although Collins wasn't a bad fighter i think he faced Eubank when he was past his best, and he also faced Benn twice when he was most certainly past his best, especially after the war with McClellan. Eubank went on to gain credit in defeat against Joe Calzaghe, and twice to Carl Thompson.
All in all Eubank and Benn are certainly great british fighters, but i would have loved to have seen either of them face more world class opponents e.g. Roy Jones Jnr or James Toney.Last edited by Franko; 09-26-2006, 07:51 AM.Comment
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Obviously not a great fighter, but the way Benn beat Mclellan deserves a place in the HOF. If only for comedy value.Originally posted by daggerdeuxComment
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It is debatable Daggerdeux, but out of both Eubank and Benn i would have to go for Nigel Benn based on much of what i've stated above.Originally posted by daggerdeuxLast edited by Franko; 09-22-2006, 12:43 AM.Comment
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comedy value? dude, you are a ****in *******. i mean ur a bigger ******* than mike tyson jr, diegofuego, and bozo combined.Originally posted by Uncle Buck
you should be banned for even suggesting that fight was funny.Comment
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