Many a true word is spoken in jest.
Got back from Manchester a couple of hours ago, one of the topics of conversation in the car coming back was CEJ’s private thoughts.
Obviously the apple didn’t fall very far from the tree, but also 50% of his genes is from his Mum, who got shot of the old...
I do get the feeling that boxing fans share the same trait as football fans all around the world in that they see what they want to, I thought Groves wasn't troubled at all that night.
I just hope its a contest worthy of the build up.
Jim McDonnell asked would CEJ be the favourite if his name wasn't Eubank?
Looking at all the build up on You Tube, it really comes down to the degree of hype, almost a throw back to Eubank Senior vs Benn in 1990, back then many believed Chris Senior had a manufactured fight record and that he...
Interestingly enough Adam Booth, the only person to have trained both fighters, was very guarded when asked who would win.
He said he felt they both had the ability to, but stated it would be decided on what happens in the first three rounds.
Is he basically saying if Groves doesn’t put him...
A Goldstone fight was on the agenda during the Sky Chris Eubank World Tour of 94/95, when we effectively fighting once every 6 weeks.
Hearn wanted the Albion to host a contest against Sammy Storey August 1994 (if my memory serves me correctly), but in the pre Asset stripping days, Bellotti told...
There's a long time conspiracy theory over the 'scoring' in that fight, Barry Hearn was allegedly seen the night before wining and dining all three judges in Topolino's.
If you watch the fight in the cold light of day, allow for point deduction for the headbutt as specified by the ref, and...
Pre fight hype hotting up ahead of Saturday.
Still wavering on the outcome which makes it all the more mouth watering.
Despite Eubank's obvious local connections, I'm still erring on the side of Groves, I think he's far more experienced at this level and is a natural Super Middleweight.
Then...