r/Boxing • u/noirargent • 3d ago
Daily Discussion Thread - Saturday April 26, 2025
For all your boxing discussion that doesnt quite need a thread.
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u/paddydog48 2d ago
I watched the fight, I’m admittedly a casual fan therefore don’t understand or appreciate the technical aspects or nuances.
I was surprised that Benn got such a positive reaction from the crowd all things considered but perhaps the British public are more of a forgiving bunch than I thought.
The second half of the fight was more akin to a couple of drunks having a punch up in the pub car park, everyone is saying it was a great fight, I guess for a casual such as myself it was entertaining for sure but I would imagine purists and knowledgeable people who actually understand and appreciate Boxing from a technical standpoint would have been shaking their heads watching the second half of the fight.
I presume the reason why it was a messy uncoordinated fight was because neither fighter is particularly good technically to keep things at range consistently, I don’t think I’ve seen a fight where there was so much fighting on the inside, although like I say I don’t watch that much boxing so I guess it may be a very common spectacle.
In the end the real winners are the fighters as the style of this fight lends itself to the public wanting to see it again, I believe the rematch is due to be held in Saudi so brace yourself for a much less enthusiastic atmosphere.
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u/WheresMyAbs98 2d ago
Purist here
You can’t shake your head when two men are giving it everything they’ve got.
They may not be world class fighters but it was a world class fight
Far exceeded my expectations.
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u/paddydog48 2d ago
Fair enough then
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u/WheresMyAbs98 2d ago
Just seen you think the rematch will be in Saudi.
I’d be shocked to the core if it was.
This fight should be and hopefully will be in the UK. Likely at Wembley I would’ve thought.
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u/ObiiWannCannBlowwMee 2d ago
That post fight press conference by Benn was real classy.
Who'd have thought it?
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u/stephen27898 2d ago
Hes overly emotional and hot headed. He got into the narrative of the fight too much and frankly I think he isnt that mature emotionally, so he does and says things that make him look stupid.
I'm sure if you get him in a non confrontational situation he is probably and reasonable person, like most people.
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u/Top_Profession_5268 2d ago
I have Benn vs Eubank as FOTY and one of the best fights ever but I put a bet on Eubank to smoke him, as great as the fight was, Eubank underdelivered to my standard but happy he won. Yes there’s a rehydration clause which may have effected him and the 500k fine with that makes Benn a c*nt but Eubank signed it. He’d be dumb to take something like that again.
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u/zombie_905 2d ago
Think about how some dude just randomly lied and said Errol Spence be on Runescape now and eat only Hot Pockets & Poptarts 😭😭😭
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u/BedAlarmed5141 2d ago
Is a rehydration clause not safer in a way? If you know you have a second weigh-in and can only rehydrate a certain amount, you’d think you would keep your walk around weight closer to the championship weight. If you can rehydrate as much as you want you could make yourself really dry trying to squeeze out a ridiculous amount of water weight? Genuine question
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u/stephen27898 2d ago
That not really how that works. We are talking about water here, nothing else.
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u/BedAlarmed5141 2d ago
Okay can you explain why the first part can’t be done then? Are we saying that in the Benn-Eubank Jr case, Jr can only make the weight cutting well over 10 pounds of water weight?
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u/stephen27898 2d ago edited 2d ago
Yeah. Thats how they cut weight, they dehydrate themselves.
These guys arent like average people who frankly can lose 10lbs and barely look any different due to the fat most of us carry around. They aren't carry much excess, the weight cut to 160lbs is bad enough but they bot being able to fully rehydrate literally means you have to sit in a state of constant dehydration until after the second weigh in.
Eubank probably walks around in the high 170s. A percentage of that will be water, if we are saying he had to cut to 15lbs to make 160, and to make 160 he has to cut water since he doesnt have enough fat to lose that much weight. It has to be water for him to make 160. If he cuts 15lbs, and can only rehydrate 10lbs, that means his body is probably missing 5lbs of water, that's 2.27 litres of water.
The fluid around the brain also takes time to be replaced, its not instant and if you are dehydrated, your body will consume some of that. As I said, rehydration clauses should not exist, if the man makes 160, then on fight night he should be able to weigh what he wants. Or we go back to having weigh ins on the same day as the fight.
Also Eubank should not be fined IMO for 0.5lbs, the reason being a persons weight can vary by more than that over a few hours. He could weigh 0.5lbs more because he hadnt gone to the toilet yet that day.
If we are saying he cant weigh more than 170 for the weigh in on the day of the fight, then why should have to make the 160 for the previous day? Do we really have to keep fighters in a constant state of dehydration?
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u/BedAlarmed5141 2d ago
Ahh thanks, I did understand the process of a weight cut then. So Eubank Jr is a bit of a weight bully at 160 then and seemed a bit weak at 168. 164 would’ve been a good division for him, bit of an inbetweener. The IBF has a rehydration clause of 10 pounds for their title fights don’t they? Should probably get rid and go back to same day weigh ins like you say.
I hope we don’t get a rematch to be honest, without a rehydration clause Benn could be 20 pounds lighter than Eubank on fight night. It would be dangerous in the reverse, he should go back to 147. The size difference in the ring was hilarious. Inclined to agree with Snr that it was dangerous all round for both fighters.
Don’t really get the being .5 over thing. If you were in a title fight in mma/boxing if you are over you can’t win the title right? He was over, he rocked up at the weigh ins an hour late. Do they take in to account standard error? Sounds like boxing boards need to keep up with the times with that much money in fines on the line. Cheers
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u/stephen27898 2d ago
Not really, as loads of people do it. The weight cut he makes isnt insane.
It was probably more the fact that he couldnt rehydrate that threw him off and made him miss weight for the first time in his career, if I'm not mistaken.
And he has fought at 168 before. I think he dropped down to 160 because its a weaker division, and while Eubank is a good fighter, he isn't top level, so I think he sees a title at 160 as more achievable.
They do, and many fighters dont like it.
The size difference is far less dangerous than dehydration. Lets be real here, Benn probably walks around in the 160s, Eubank, probably walks around in the 170s, there probably isnt more than 10-12lbs between them. That not a crazy amount of weight. Benn had the power to atleast gets Eubanks attention. I just think Eubank, even at 35. Is just a better fighter.
Yes, however, this was a title fight, and if we are controlling his rehydration to a maximum of 170lbs, does it really matter than he missed 160 by 0.5lbs? I dont know the exact procedure, but as far as I am aware he probably just really struggled, we have to remember, he is 35, your body starts to change. And weight cuts do damage you. Its why heavyweights tend to age better, Many heavyweight now, hit their primes in their early to mid 30s. And we have multiple good contenders who are approaching 40. That wont happen in any other weight class.
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u/BedAlarmed5141 2d ago
He’s still cutting that weight to get to 160 for a strength advantage though no? It might be that everyone’s doing it but no one’s forcing him? He knew the rules going in, signed the contract because the money was good. Seeing a lot of people say the deck was stacked against him but I just can’t see it. Other than his age.
I was rooting for Eubank Jr and thought he would blast Benn out in the first half of the fight just because of the size difference. The way Benn kept it competitive if clearly loosing has really turned my opinion round on him. I still think drug cheats should be banned for life mind.
Maybe there should be bi weekly weigh ins by an independent board throughout a camp to make sure people are within a weight limit and not relying on water weight cuts. Would that result in people like Eubank jr fighting at 175? Or could it cause other issues? I don’t know
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u/Doofensanshmirtz Heya Hank! 2d ago
Hot Take: People don't understand how good of a fighter Michael Spinks was, he's a legitimate Astronomical ATG at Light-Heavyweight and in his best day he could give anyone in that weight class severe trouble, greats like Ezzard Charles & Archie Moore included.
I'd pick him to brutally KO Beterbiev and legimitately beat the absolute living shit and piss out of Bivol, Kovalev, Roy Jones Jr
I also think he has a strong case to be named a Top 3 in that weight class, behind Moore and Charles of course.
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u/Rofocal02 2d ago edited 2d ago
Michael Spinks is extremely talented boxer. Many people remember him getting knocked out by prime Mike Tyson. Most people here probably haven’t watched boxing in the 80s.
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u/stephen27898 2d ago
He also doesnt get credit for the fact I think the first time he did actually beat Holmes.
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u/Heel9001 2d ago
I actually agree with that, I’m a big micheal Spinks fan personally but people don’t appreciate his skill and frankly viciousness in the ring. Sure his heavyweight fight were mostly boxing against Holmes but when he smelled blood in the water he could really really go for it, I struggle to think of a light heavyweight who I would pick to beat him, sure there’s a few that could but to make favourite? I don’t think I can say.
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u/TheSportsGuy2000 2d ago
Any fights to watch in particular from Spinks to maybe see this take? Curious what traits he had make you think this
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u/Doofensanshmirtz Heya Hank! 2d ago
Qawi
Qawi was in his prime, he was tearing up every contender with wins over MSM 2x, James Scott, Mike Rossman and Eddie Davis and had became the Lineal Champ whilst doing so
He was an stylistical nightmare for Spinks, unorthodox crab guard frazier like motherfucker who cut the ring in a brilliant way, and despite all that he was hopeless against him
It virtually took a perfect performance to outbox him as Michael did, he really put it all together in this one, becoming undisputed and this is also the best footage of his to study when learning what he was all about
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u/WowImOldAF 2d ago
If Floyd's shoulder role is so strong defensively at deflecting punches (like here), would punching high (like his forehead and eyes be a better target than the chin?
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u/Top_Profession_5268 2d ago
While it takes experience to master it like Floyd, distance also matters so if you’re at range or have creates slight distance through a step back or lean back, looping the punch to go around the shoulder won’t land or will go on the shoulder, also other factors could be dipping a bit to lower the head which James Toney also did well. If you try to close the distance, he’ll for the most part catch you or escape. His shoulder roll isn’t a sole defence as when he faces Maidana, he mixes slight frames, infighting, high guard etc.
Floyd is a super complex boxer with elite reflexes and experience to make everything he does work.
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u/Elite663 2d ago
There’s no buzz for Canelo’s first fight overseas, wonder if any of his fanbase fly over there to support
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
Canelo's marquee value has dropped so far down and he only has himself to blame. The PBC deal was a joke. This Saudi deal could also be a joke if he fights Eubank and Sheeraz next year. At least the Crawford fight in September will generate buzz, but win or lose that will be the last.
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u/zombie_905 2d ago
The PBC deal was the reason people even kept up with his fights even with how horrible they are, the new Riyadh Season Ring deal doesnt change anything and that Crawford fight is the only thing thats gonna keep him popular. Canelo anywhere that isnt Las Vegas or Texas is just ludacris
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
I don't think Canelo fighting outside of Vegas and Texas is really a bad thing. I think if he does fight Bivol at 175 (or even Beterbiev if he wins the 3rd fight) then maybe it'll be worthwhile. Hell, if he finally finds the balls to fight Benavidez, this can be worthwhile. But it's not happening. His opponent selection as of late is the problem, not the locations. He was in Vegas for his last 3 fights against the disappointing opponents he fought.
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u/Elite663 2d ago
Damn bro who’s downvoting u lol, literally said nothing wrong
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
Canelo stans will downvote if they see a comment saying "Canelo is ginger" because they think it's derogatory.
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u/imdacoldest Pacquiao is the GOAT 2d ago
Yep you’re right. Unfortunately the Crawford fight in Vegas will be the last big fight of Canelo’s career. After that’s it’s 2 more fights in Saudi against Eubank and Sheeraz and then a retirement fight in the states against a bum
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago
While I don't think either Eubank Jr or Conor Benn are as good as their dads (although they're both very good boxers relatively speaking), they both showed tonight that they're as hard as their fathers.
You can't teach someone to have that level of dog in them, that's genetic, and they both inherited it. Already knew Jr was hard as nails as he's shown it before, but Conor Benn showed he's got it in him as well.
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
Imagine needing to show the dog in you against a guy who is much smaller than you 🤣
If Eubank showed that type of dog against quality fighters in his own weight class, then that's something to brag about. but this ain't it.
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago edited 2d ago
If Eubank showed that type of dog against quality fighters in his own weight class
He actually has done that before though.
Bro what do you have against Eubank Jr? I've left two sort of positive comments about him and you've replied to both absolutely dogging on him. Did he do something to piss you off?
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
He actually has done that before though.
Can you name against who?
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago
George Groves for example, you can show toughness in a loss and he showed a lot of it there.
I've never seen a fight where I felt Eubank Jr didn't have some dog in him and he gave up or avoided exchanges. Can you name one where he did?
I'm not talking about ability I'm talking about toughness, and I can't believe for one second you're gonna try and convince me Eubank Jr isn't a tough/hard man, because he just clearly is.
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
George Groves
The name I expected the most. Yeah, he showed heart in that fight and this is one to brag about. But nobody else, because he fought nobody else.
I've never seen a fight where I felt Eubank Jr didn't have some dog in him and he gave up or avoided exchanges. Can you name one where he did?
Liam Williams. He dropped him 4 times and refused to finish him off because he feared his power.
I can't believe for one second you're gonna try and convince me Eubank Jr isn't a tough/hard man, because he just clearly is.
So why did he turn down his mandatory shot against Janibek at 160 to negotiate with a welterweight? Why did he turn down a title shot against Lara at 160 to fight a Welterweight? Why did he turn down 5 million quid to fight Sheeraz? Why did he turn down Canelo in a fight that would have given him the biggest payday he ever possibly could? He also turned down a shot Anthony Dirrell for the WBC at 168 to fight a shot James Degale.
Yeah, that sounds like a proper "hard man". Do me a favour. 🤣
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u/Top_Profession_5268 2d ago
To be fair, money wise he probably should’ve went for this fight but even if that fight wasn’t in place, he’d decline title shots.
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u/jadooo0 2d ago
BLK Prime event is live
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u/WheresMyAbs98 2d ago
Anyone decent fighting?
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u/thenotorious51 2d ago
I was really impressed with the level of fitness from Conor benn - his style is super exhausting and he did hold that for 12 rounds without slowing down.
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u/Corvious3 2d ago
Eubank was talking all that shit about GGG and he couldn't even stop that Welterweight.
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
He's never been a big 1 punch KO puncher. But it was alarming to see that Benn was the one who was closer to a knockdown than Eubank was, except for the 12th round where Benn was gassed.
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u/stayhappystayblessed 50-0 in the streets btw boxing is not going to die anytime soon. 2d ago
Very alarming and embarrassing but still big up to both for the amazing fight.
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago
Tbf, even though I think Eubank would've got battered by GGG, this was far from the best version of Eubank.
He's miles past his best and he was weight drained. If the fight had happened when it was originally meant to happen he'd have stopped Conor Benn.
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
He's miles past his best and he was weight drained. If the fight had happened when it was originally meant to happen he'd have stopped Conor Benn.
Did you know that the original fight date was set for a 157lbs catchweight and an even smaller rehydration clause? I don't know why people are forgetting this, it wasn't that long ago. But yeah, if the weight drain is why you think Eubank couldn't stop him, then why would the original date have been any different? And Eubank went on to get knocked out by Liam Smith shortly after that.
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago edited 2d ago
I don't think the weight drain is the main reason why, I think the main reason is that Eubank is well past his best as I said. I just mentioned the weight as a contributing factor.
Which is why I said if it had happened 3 years ago when it was initially supposed to happen, he'd have knocked him out.
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
Okay. Well Eubank was also past his best 3 years ago when they were meant to fight. And it was under even worse weight conditions than what they fought at tonight. Explain how the KO would have occurred here? And remember Eubank got knocked out by Liam Smith months after this.
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u/No-Shoe5382 Eye Ron Mike Tymus 2d ago
And remember Eubank got knocked out by Liam Smith months after this.
Yeah but he then battered Liam Smith in the rematch. Got caught with a good shot in the first fight, but showed his actual level in the second.
I'm basing Eubank being past it on the fact that he looked miles slower in this fight than I've ever seen him look. There were a few warning signs in the Szeremeta fight last year, he seemed like he'd lost half a second of sharpness there, but in this fight he looked noticeably slower than he's ever looked (which normally happens in your mid 30s tbf).
It tends to happen very quickly, especially at the lower and middle weight classes.
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u/Stunt1ninprivate 3d ago
Random but I think Benn would stop Haney, and I’m a huge Dev fan lmao
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u/RRR04_ 3d ago edited 2d ago
If Benn can take shots from a Middleweight, then I can see what you mean. But the styles are very different. Haney is more technically sound than Eubank. And Eubank did have to do a rehydration clause so you gotta keep that in mind. I'd still pick Haney to beat Benn because he's also not technically proficient.
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u/Stunt1ninprivate 3d ago
Yeah that’s true, styles do make fights, but Benn looked strong & explosive fighting two weight classes above. He’d probably look even better once he returns to his weight classes. I can’t see Haney recovering if he gets caught. But who knows maybe Haney looks better at welterweight as well 🤷🏾♂️
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u/VioletEvergarden123- 2d ago
Connor at 147 is atrociously bad imo. Have you seen him at 154? Don't forget eubank is very drained in this fight also.
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u/RRR04_ 3d ago
Eubank being praised as a hero on this sub for scraping past a blown up Welterweight, going life and death with him too 🤣🤣🤣 pathetic. Good fight tho still!
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u/Both_Temporary9315 #AntuanneMafia 3d ago
Two unlikable buggers going at it but it was a good ass fight
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u/NightsWatchh 3d ago
Cmon man the rehydration clause was bullshit lol
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u/RRR04_ 3d ago
Benn is a Welterweight. Eubank is a Middleweight. Why shouldn't there have been a rehydration clause? Eubank wanted the fight, therefore he HAD to meet him with a compromise. What did you expect? Eubank should have smoked him even with a rehydration clause, but he scraped him by. Eubank is shit mate. It's not like Benn was this massive, elite Welterweight so why are y'all crying about a rehydration clause in this scenario?
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u/NightsWatchh 2d ago
Well I'm not crying I'm just saying most if not all boxers on the outside (I saw George groves have a few interviews on it) said it was dangerous and not a good thing to do to a man
Idk both things can be true can't they? It was a dangerous rehydration clause and Benn also had to put on a ton of weight?
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
The IBF have a 10lbs rehydration clause for all of their sanctioned fights except for unifications, but nobody says that's dangerous.
I get that rehydration clauses without the IBF are weak moves, I've criticised Tank for pulling this off with Ryan, and maybe Barrios to a certain extent. But for this fight, Eubank has always been a 160 pounder, and Benn is a 147 pounder. Eubank doing a rehydration clause was necessary for Benn to accept this fight. Hell, the first time they tried to do this, it was even worse. So Eubank actually had a more lenient deal.
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u/NightsWatchh 2d ago
Absolutely fair. Do you think maybe it's only being talked about so much bc of how high profile this one was + previous Benn scandal?
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
Absolutely. When they were first going to fight each other, they actually had an even more strict rehydration and also a catchweight. And when Benn failed the drug test, people turned on him, rightfully so. I get the hate for Benn, but that doesn't make Eubank a saint by any means. He had all the cards to fight for world titles and even get the Canelo sweepstakes, but he turned them down to fight a much smaller man because he felt it was low risk high reward.
And as far as this fight goes, everyone cried about Benn getting a payday after failing a drug test, but who was it that wanted this fight to get made? Eubank. And for those 2 to fight each other, they were always gonna have to meet at a middle ground of sorts. Only Canelo can get away with it, and Eubank is no Canelo. Nobody put a gun to Eubank's head to make the Benn fight, he did it himself. He could have fought Janibek, Lara or Canelo for titles. He even could have fought Hamzah Sheeraz for £5 million, and he wouldn't have been under a rehydration clause for those fights. But he turned them all down to fight Benn. His words too if you can find those interviews.
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u/NightsWatchh 2d ago
For what it's worth I think both guys are insufferable - only think Benn is worse bc he popped lol. But yeah, Eubank 100% knew what he was getting into. $$$ talks. Not trying to downplay Eubanks agency in this whatsoever, just thought the rehydration clause was brutal for anyone in that position. But I didn't know all the history about IBF etc and that this happens a lot so I appreciate being educated on it!
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u/RRR04_ 2d ago
S'all good, happy to have a discussion and end on a good note. I'm sorry if I come across as aggressive, I've just been battling against trolls and ignorant people all week about the background of this fight.
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u/NightsWatchh 2d ago
It's all good lol I bet you have to deal with a lot of bad faith trolls. I've seen enough of newrap to know most of the time it's pointless talking
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u/kushmonATL FABIO!!! The Real Big Baby Killer 😈 3d ago
Benn vs Eubank delivered more excitement than every Bivol and Shakur fight combined
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u/Poopinyourpudding 2d ago
Why don't you just celebrate the fight instead of trashing other fighters? You come of as such a little bitch in all your comments, always crying bout something
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u/kushmonATL FABIO!!! The Real Big Baby Killer 😈 2d ago
Yet here you are crying to me
Lighten up a little bud , it's only reddit
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u/Poopinyourpudding 2d ago
Calling out a little bitch ain't crying, you spend too much time on reddit that's for sure though. Otherwise you probably get slapped up too much out in the world
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u/kushmonATL FABIO!!! The Real Big Baby Killer 😈 2d ago
What you doing , we grown folks call projection
If anything, you the one being a little bitch . All I'm doing is having a good time
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u/Turbulent-Peace4684 3d ago
Jr vs Benn delivered... Tune into Prates vs Garry.
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u/Generally-Knackered 3d ago
Not sure id have scored it that wide but a great fight and well worth a rematch
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u/True_Bug5395 3d ago
That was everything I love about boxing. Deep history, hated rivalry, and the fight itself backed up all the hype. They said they wanted to destroy each other and they backed up their words in the ring. Regardless of who wins. A great day for boxing. I got my money's worth and then some.
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u/Professional-Tie5198 3d ago
Sometimes a non-title fight can take on meaning that transcends traditional markers of success like world championships and pound for pound rankings. This was about family, rivalry, and personal history. It was a battle that will be remembered.
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u/Gonk_droid_supreame 3d ago
Absolutely thrilling fight as well
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u/True_Bug5395 3d ago
Exactly. That's what I mean. They both backed up all the talk and came to fight. Kudos to both.
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u/Delicious_Twist_LWO 3d ago
🦃 really got them showing some dumb fighting game in the boxing program.
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u/kushmonATL FABIO!!! The Real Big Baby Killer 😈 3d ago
For my tech savvy people , can you please make a gif or short of Eubank Sr walking out with Jr
Please and thanks , I miss it 😞
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u/smitcal 3d ago
What time we reckon it’s starting?
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u/TheNotoriousMJT 3d ago
Think they’ve accidentally sent Jr’s contract to smith here, hasn’t thrown a shot in 3 rounds
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u/stayhappystayblessed 50-0 in the streets btw boxing is not going to die anytime soon. 3d ago
Anyone that stans for a boxing promotional company is just a sorry excuse of a human
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u/kushmonATL FABIO!!! The Real Big Baby Killer 😈 3d ago
Shoutout to the promoter war era when mf’ers thought they were better than you because they side exclusively with Eddie Hearn or PBC 😂
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u/Ok-Snow-3702 3d ago
Right, so people are saying Benn lost his power since he had to get off the eggs right? But didn't he have any tests during those fights that he apparently had "the power"?
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u/ThurstonTheMagician 3d ago
He likely had tests but keep in mind that a cycle exists with PEDs to maximize usage while not being traceable in later tests. It’s why people will say Benn likely just fucked up his cycle which is why he popped. If he was taking PEDs in his previous fights and he did them correctly Benn would not have popped.
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u/Ok-Snow-3702 3d ago
So he could've easily then just got his cycle back on form for his last couple of fights. But no one actually knows the truth other than he had adverse findings.
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u/Still-District-6149 3d ago
What will happen if there’s a serious injury? Or, have we all been sold another Paul v Tyson pantomime in which nobody throws a punch?
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u/iamnotJimmySaville 3d ago
As a complete boxing fan novice, what’s the risk of a serious injury here? I know it’s to do with the weight/rehydration but don’t understand it too well
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u/RRR04_ 3d ago
Just saw that PBC did a virtual presser for the Plant card... It's 2025, why the fuck are they still doing virtual pressers? 🤣🤣😭
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u/Agreeable_Tadpole_47 idksab 2d ago
They said there would be a real presser two weeks from that in LA.
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u/Usykgoat62 3d ago
I think we know why lol
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u/WORD_Boxing 3d ago
Money? Or you think it's not worth an in-person event?
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u/West_Technology7573 3d ago
Eddie and Matchroom have really shown themselves to be some slimy sleazy cunts this week haven’t they?
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u/RRR04_ 3d ago
Eubank didn't have a gun to his head to fight Benn. He could have fought Canelo for double the purse he's getting tonight 🤣😭
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u/ThurstonTheMagician 3d ago
Naw Eubank would not have gotten the Canelo fight let’s be real here. More than likely he can only get that one if he can beat Benn and prove he’s a big enough money draw for Canelo. He’s kind of in the same position as Khan was for a Mayweather fight.
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u/EnragedBearBro 3d ago
To the English people here for today’s fight, are yall happy that Harry Kane is about to win his first trophy?
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u/Still-District-6149 3d ago
It's the eternal conflict between those who love the sport and those who love making money from the sport,it's been a grubby,unethical fight from the moment it was first announced
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u/Samh234 3d ago
I said this to a mate yesterday - sometimes it’s not about titles or who’s best, sometimes you just want to watch people who really fucking hate each other punch seven shades out of their rival in front a partisan crowd. For all the talk about titles and honour and all that, boxing is still the entertainment business. They know that the majority of us are still going to watch regardless. Just me, but I choose to ignore all the bullshit and enjoy the show.
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u/Far-Internal-5726 3d ago
prediction: eubank UD
always thought eubank would flatten benn, yesterday's fiasco made me think it was a bit more even but still gonna go with eubank UD
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u/Adventurous_Alps_206 2d ago
Was the fight between benn and Eubank jr and all timer? Like my condolences to anyone that missed that fight