[Other Sport] Eubank v Benn

[Uncle Spielberg]

I know some people think this is a bit of a farce but I am really fired up for this one. It is been a masterclass of building up and promoting a fight. I was a huge fan of senior and like Junior's style and gib. Worry for Eubank and the dehydration he looked wrung out yesterday but he is in a different league to Benn imo and I am going for a knockout in round 7

 

[atomised]

I'd be interested to know the weight of both men when they step into the ring

Indeed. I don't think Benn will go much higher. I'd be surprised if Jr much below 180

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Indeed. I don't think Benn will go much higher. I'd be surprised if Jr much below 180

He is 160.2 but I imagine he will pile on up to 5 ilbs today and rehydrate massively

 

[Official Old Man]

Apparently the venue lights have to be off by 11pm, if so it’ll have to be 10 sharpish.

So Spurs couldn't play their last home match of the season on a Monday night, the 10 people clapping the team around the pitch would be left in the dark.

 

[DJ NOBO]

I know some people think this is a bit of a farce but I am really fired up for this one. It is been a masterclass of building up and promoting a fight. I was a huge fan of senior and like Junior's style and gib. Worry for Eubank and the dehydration he looked wrung out yesterday but he is in a different league to Benn imo and I am going for a knockout in round 7

Boxing doesn’t need to be top quality to be top entertainment.
Top level fights are often pretty dull as it’s all about points and they don’t take chances. Nothing much happens.
Two lower level fighters who have genuine beef is better imo.
It’ll be fun

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Chris has just posted his weight this morning 169.4 ilbs up from 160.2, 24 hours ago

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Chris has just posted his weight this morning 169.4 ilbs up from 160.2, 24 hours ago

….but stable since 9 posts ago.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

….but stable since 9 posts ago.

Not sure what you mean he was 160.2 at the weigh in and he can add weight back on now

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Not sure what you mean he was 160.2 at the weigh in and he can add weight back on now

I was teasing you, his weight was posted earlier.

 

[atomised]

He is 160.2 but I imagine he will pile on up to 5 ilbs today and rehydrate massively

He was 169 this morning. Apparently with a jacket on

 

[atomised]

So Spurs couldn't play their last home match of the season on a Monday night, the 10 people clapping the team around the pitch would be left in the dark.

Curfew is midnight according to the stadium website

 

[aolstudios]

Boxing doesn’t need to be top quality to be top entertainment.
Top level fights are often pretty dull as it’s all about points and they don’t take chances. Nothing much happens.
Two lower level fighters who have genuine beef is better imo.
It’ll be fun

If junior has any energy left after the weight loss

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

I was teasing you, his weight was posted earlier.

Ok did not see that

 

[Jackthelad]

Despite supporting Eubank all his career I want Benn to win. Eubank will probably retire soon.

 

[Half Time Pies]

If junior has any energy left after the weight loss

I think Eubank is purposely putting emphasis on his weight loss so as if he loses he can blame it. Listening to Toni Bellew earlier and he said its quite normal for fighters to go through that type of weight loss programme in order to make weight, and Eubank usually fights at middleweight and is the current IBO middleweight champion. Bellew talked about lying in a boiling hot bath full of salt to suck every last bit of moisture out before some of his fights but normally boxers don't publicise it, it makes you wonder why Eubank is making such a big deal out of it! He's signed up to fight at that weight and needs to just get on with it.

 

[METALMICKY]

Paddy Pimblett would have both of them!

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

What time if biff-off ?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

What time if biff-off ?

10 pm

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

A great last minute winner for BHAFC today now we need the Brighton Born and Bred Chris Eubank Junior to put Conor Benn in his place tonight !

 

[Driver 8]

A great last minute winner for BHAFC today now we need the Brighton Born and Bred Chris Eubank Junior to put Conor Benn in his place tonight !

West Ham supporting Benn too.