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upnorthbee said:
116-112 I scored it in favour of Bivol, he was unbelievable.

How did Hamzah Sheeraz get a draw?
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It really depends on what you prefer - Adames wasn't landing much clean even though he had a much higher output. Sheeraz broke his hand early so a rematch may well be different.
 

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Deary me, have just seen the ? incident in the Eubank / Benn face off. New depths plummeted.
 

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BEEcool said:
Deary me, have just seen the ? incident in the Eubank / Benn face off. New depths plummeted.
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Eubank Jnr is without doubt everything that is wrong with boxing today.

Talks as if he's up there with the best of all time while ducking anyone with even half a chance of beating him.

Some people seem to find his shtick utterly hilarious but it just leaves me cold.
 

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LostBee said:
Eubank Jnr is without doubt everything that is wrong with boxing today.

Talks as if he's up there with the best of all time while ducking anyone with even half a chance of beating him.

Some people seem to find his shtick utterly hilarious but it just leaves me cold.
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Yet it will help sell the fight and hype it up a bit more.
All part of the circus evolving around this fight sadly.
 

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Benn’s a drugs cheat, with a chip on his shoulder, who’s achieved nothing.

Not a massive Eubank fan or anything, but really hope he wins. He had a very strange upbringing so can forgive some of his quirks.

Low level fight that I won’t be paying for ? ? , unlike some crackers we’ve had recently

Ps Eddie Hearn is a grade A pillock who has become a parody of himself. I used to find him quite entertaining but he would rather promote himself than the fighters these days.
 

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I'll watch it as it'll cost me nothing but not that interested in the media circus that surrounds the fight itself - really don't have preference for a winner so hopefully it'll be a good fight.
 

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Considering the context of the egg reference, I thought it was fair play from Eubank.
 

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like with a lot of other sports, i lost all interest in decades ago...but george foreman is a name that transcends...r.i.p. champ?:king:
 

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Benn Eubank this coming weekend promises to be fairly explosive. Probably be a disappointment in the ring though.
 

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To Bee Someone said:
I wasn't fussed either way but seeing that Eubank paid out of his pocket to those let down on the undercard when it was cancelled last time. Didn't have to do that, nice gesture.
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Yeah I'm not in either camp per se but Benn seems a loudmouth brat so I'll go Eubank for the win
 

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The big story: Chris Eubank Jr has missed weight.

He took two shots at tipping the scales within the 160lbs limit - initially weighing in at 160.2lbs, before failing by just 0.05lbs at his second and final attempt.

Conor Benn, meanwhile, has made weight - and he did so very comfortably. He’s 3.6lb under the 160lb limit, which is a tad surprising.

Eubank Jr - 160.05lbs
Benn - 156.4lbs

www.independent.co.uk

Eubank Jr vs Benn weigh-in LIVE: Latest updates as Eubank misses weight

Chris Eubank Jr barely exceeded the weight limit for Saturday’s bout with Conor Benn, but was nevertheless struck with a massive financial penalty
www.independent.co.uk www.independent.co.uk
 

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Brentford_till_die said:
The big story: Chris Eubank Jr has missed weight.

He took two shots at tipping the scales within the 160lbs limit - initially weighing in at 160.2lbs, before failing by just 0.05lbs at his second and final attempt.

Conor Benn, meanwhile, has made weight - and he did so very comfortably. He’s 3.6lb under the 160lb limit, which is a tad surprising.

Eubank Jr - 160.05lbs
Benn - 156.4lbs

www.independent.co.uk

Eubank Jr vs Benn weigh-in LIVE: Latest updates as Eubank misses weight

Chris Eubank Jr barely exceeded the weight limit for Saturday’s bout with Conor Benn, but was nevertheless struck with a massive financial penalty
www.independent.co.uk www.independent.co.uk
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It’s a non story though as the rehydration clause means Eubank will still start the fight at 170lbs either way.
 

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Untouchable said:
It’s a non story though as the rehydration clause means Eubank will still start the fight at 170lbs either way.
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It really isn’t a non-story.
It shows how much of a struggle it has been for Jr to get down to Benn’s weight.
He is an ageing fighter, and it’s actually reckless of him to put his body through it.
Looks like his old man is right about the whole thing.
 

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A Real Mysteron said:
It really isn’t a non-story.
It shows how much of a struggle it has been for Jr to get down to Benn’s weight.
He is an ageing fighter, and it’s actually reckless of him to put his body through it.
Looks like his old man is right about the whole thing.
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It’s a non story to the extent that it will not impact the fight proceeding.

Whether it should have gone ahead at this weight is entirely another matter.
 

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Untouchable said:
It’s a non story to the extent that it will not impact the fight proceeding.

Whether it should have gone ahead at this weight is entirely another matter.
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It will impact his performance in the fight.
Whole thing is a farce imho.
 

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A Real Mysteron said:
It really isn’t a non-story.
It shows how much of a struggle it has been for Jr to get down to Benn’s weight.
He is an ageing fighter, and it’s actually reckless of him to put his body through it.
Looks like his old man is right about the whole thing.
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He's not trying to get down Benn's weight, he's trying to weigh the same as he has for the best part of his career.
 

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A Real Mysteron said:
It really isn’t a non-story.
It shows how much of a struggle it has been for Jr to get down to Benn’s weight.
He is an ageing fighter, and it’s actually reckless of him to put his body through it.
Looks like his old man is right about the whole thing.
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Eubanks last two fights have been at 160lbs so no different for this fight.
 

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From watching the press conference, I really hope Eubank wins. He has really got under Hearns skin and he looked rattled and overly emotive yesterday.
The whole thing though was reserved because Benn clearly was gagging to win the mind games and Eubank shut him up with the bit about his brother and his relationship with his dad. He has been a bit of a villain for a lot of his career and in recent years he has become an anti hero of sorts.

That sad it's all of a soap opera and that's what boxing fans are all there for.
 

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A Real Mysteron said:
It really isn’t a non-story.
It shows how much of a struggle it has been for Jr to get down to Benn’s weight.
He is an ageing fighter, and it’s actually reckless of him to put his body through it.
Looks like his old man is right about the whole thing.
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It's at Eubanks weight hence the hydration clause - Benn fights at 140lbs normally
 

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Why is matey allowed to box when overweight?

Also as he was only 1 ounce over weight. Why don’t he cut his hair. Or go for a pee ? I noticed that on the way to his second weight in he drunk a bottle of water. That’s 1kg right there.
 
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Banana said:
Why is matey allowed to box when overweight?

Also as he was only 1 ounce over weight. Why don’t he cut his hair. Or go for a pee ? I noticed that in the way to his second weight in he drunk a bottle of water. That’s 1kg right there.
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You’ve not seen his haircut then? Doubt there’s an ounce there, or that he’s got hairy legs or armpits to spare either. Losing the beard doesn’t seem to have been considered, so (expensive) mistiming and management of his severe weight loss. The concern is that he could be anything up to 20lbs heavier by fight time, and the effect such fluctuations have had on many past fights. (See also any retired jockey…)
 

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Banana said:
Why is matey allowed to box when overweight?
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This is probably a more a question for voice he seems to get his tan on and enjoys boxing overweight opponents
 

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Banana said:
Why is matey allowed to box when overweight?

Also as he was only 1 ounce over weight. Why don’t he cut his hair. Or go for a pee ? I noticed that on the way to his second weight in he drunk a bottle of water. That’s 1kg right there.
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He wasn't allowed to go for a pee apparently which would have made him underweight. 375k for 0.05lbs is a costly mistake but he has enough money not to care too much.
 

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Fair play to Eubank, he always has an excuse when he loses and he’s got them in early this time.

It is absolutely incredible how him and his dad consistently manage to spin a narrative to the general public who swallow it every single time.
 

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Gazza Bee said:
He wasn't allowed to go for a pee apparently which would have made him underweight. 375k for 0.05lbs is a costly mistake but he has enough money not to care too much.
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Money quoted is also not true according to Steve Bunce
 
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