This was a golden age of super middle weights. Close, Watson, Eubank, Benn, Collins, Woodhall, Reid, and Calzaghe. Plus Froch Kessler and Ward followed.
@NoName-eo2mv
9 ай бұрын
You can’t deny he was a showman, even if his ability faded around this time, you’d still want to watch
@jonboypatton
Жыл бұрын
Correct disision. Only one man ever in trouble in that fight. Close in the 10th.
@blackgreyhound
4 жыл бұрын
I was at the fight, great atmosphere.
@jhamieamerica266
Жыл бұрын
Noooo😅😅😅
@mrkipling2201
Жыл бұрын
Roy Francis was the referee for the 2nd Eubank v Watson fight.
@markmcalonan5565
Жыл бұрын
True champion,,Eubank
@Offdutyz
4 жыл бұрын
Every time Jim Watt said that Eubank's rematches would be easier victories the exact opposite happened!
@brianmorecombe2726
Жыл бұрын
Slagging off a standard and well decorated boxing commentator again? Jim Watt and Reg Gutteridge were the best boxing commentators bar none.
@stuartsmith5308
9 ай бұрын
I had Eubank winning by 2 points.
@MrMarco855
Жыл бұрын
Close, holding and hitting behind the head, nothing more than that.
@IDIOCRACY-1984
9 ай бұрын
I know *Eubank* idolizes *Jack Johnson* and he's just like him. Full of pride, fearless and couldn't give a shit who doesn't like him kinda telling the crowd with a smile to *'suck on these'* without needing to say the words
@FIGHTGAME100
6 жыл бұрын
@16:50 'A leprechaun, would u you believe..'
@MrMarco855
Жыл бұрын
Close can't fight. He landed most of his punches in the clinch, cheap shots that Eubank wouldn't take because he has too much character.
@chrisbray9938
4 жыл бұрын
Back before ppv
@NoName-eo2mv
9 ай бұрын
The writing was on the wall here, and it all went downhill after this, gave Collins the blueprint
@kevinmurphy2562
3 жыл бұрын
Serious problems here with the scoring here, one judge has missed a round out or the scores have not been added up correctly. Also for 10 points to be added to both scores that round must have been a 10-10 round. How do you miss 10 points out adding up the scores? Both fights have poor scoring. Close was badly done to.
@aidanjoyce3248
2 жыл бұрын
Well said
@brianmorecombe2726
Жыл бұрын
I knew eubank got a gift points decision in one of these fights but this was the drab era of eubank boxing.For 5 years all eubank did was fight his mandatories at home.Much like his son.
@Chuckles2109
8 ай бұрын
Eubank had got away with a few dodgy decisions in his career but boxing was a little shady back then.
@wolves1980
Жыл бұрын
What a character ubank was love him
@storminboy
4 жыл бұрын
Eubank was clearly done by this stage of career. They were due to fight for a third time but Ray had to pull out due to a failed brain scan. It was a tougher irish man Steve Collins which was defo watching this fight at the time that would eventually dethrone Chris. I think Close would have edged Chris on a third fight.
@jhamieamerica266
Жыл бұрын
Am glad they didn't meet for the 3rd time
@Bobbycb159
2 жыл бұрын
My boxing coach is brother with Ray close
@guidelineuk4876
19 күн бұрын
14.00 FIGHT
@mrkipling2201
Жыл бұрын
I see Don King is in the ring before the fight.
@jingofighter
4 жыл бұрын
I thought Close had that.
@michaelb2388
Жыл бұрын
Someone threw an Irish limerick into the ring? How is that possible?
@hammerqos
3 жыл бұрын
I was a huge Eubank fan but I was embarrassed by his performances by this time . Just trying to nick fights and riding a tightrope if indeed he even won them. Respect to Ray Close but a Eubank in the mood would have wiped the floor with him.
@jakenconor
3 жыл бұрын
Would he fuck. They shared 24 rounds together and he never got the better of Close.
@hammerqos
3 жыл бұрын
@@jakenconor Close wasnt in Eubank' s class but he put up a great fight . I remember the night well and the marvellous rendition of Danny Boy beforehand
@storminboy
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It was Henry Wharton he really got up for and look how that turned out. Eubank really liked Ray Close as a person and for me really never was up for it totally.
@hammerqos
3 жыл бұрын
@@storminboy The Wharton performance was - for me- Eubanks best , almost punch perfect. He seen the danger ahead of him in Wharton- and as you say- prepared properly.
@markwhittaker6866
Жыл бұрын
@@hammerqos Great performance by Eubank against Wharton. The British Boxing Board of Control monitored his weight for that fight to make sure he did the weight properly after his very controversial victory over Dan Schommer.
@jaimehudson760
3 жыл бұрын
Eubank won this one by a couple of rounds for me, i thought this at the time and again now. Ray won the first fight though. Scoring was all over the place!
@jamesbondiv4072
4 жыл бұрын
Even ITV had Eubank winning both fights! His last fight on ITV before going to Sky Sports.
@MrIhateyoutub
Жыл бұрын
The first fight was an absolute robbery! The whole fight was Ray Close, being the superior disciplined boxer. How Eubank got any rounds apart from the fair 10/8 round in that fight is a mystery. Where the judges circus performers!!!??? Did they give points for clowning and posing. Because Eubank did nothing except for clowning and posing. This fight was more competitive, but still Eubank won only 3 rounds! He got outworked, outboxed, on the inside and on the outside by a faaar superior boxer. Great contest and great performance by Close. Absolutely disrespectful judging.
@simonnoble7589
Жыл бұрын
Easy fights for Eubank ! All hand picked ? For a win !
@normsky5504
8 ай бұрын
Don King spoke the truth.
@mattpotts2014
4 жыл бұрын
Close beat him. He was robbed
@evoste
4 жыл бұрын
Again, I thought Close won the first fight as well.
@mattpotts2014
4 жыл бұрын
@@evoste good friend of mine too. Still trains
@evoste
4 жыл бұрын
@@mattpotts2014 I think he fought very well in both fights, more active with very good defence, although dropped, it's a 12 round fight, and yes he came across as a decent man, Eubank had a few gimmes through his career, although he did have a very good chin his stamina was not great.
@mattpotts2014
4 жыл бұрын
@@evoste i believe that showed in this second bout. Jus sad to see where eubank is an seeing my friend ray. Terribly punch drunk. Really sad
@evoste
4 жыл бұрын
@@mattpotts2014 They were both warriors and for true fans of boxing we both know who won, Eubank should have done better but was never the same after the second Watson fight, Ray still won both fights with more activity and better defence.
@IDIOCRACY-1984
9 ай бұрын
Morons in the crowd are not tapping his head to wish him luck. They're curious to feel the texture of a black man's hair for the first time in their lives 😄
@IDIOCRACY-1984
9 ай бұрын
Danny Boy? Does the Irish anthem suck so bad?😂
@normsky5504
8 ай бұрын
Barry Hearn was the main suspect, concerning the disappearance of one of the judges scores cards. Before the decision could be announced that judge had to re-score the fight from memory. A large wad of money probably tipped the balance in Eubanks favour.
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