21 yr old Chris Eubank in 1st ever edition of BM

[Greg Nicholas]

http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/sho ... stcount=43

thought it was interesting even bck then he was saying he wasnt ready for Graham.. and he never did jab Benn when they fought in 90 he led with the right all the time.. and how wrong could he be about Mike Watson not being a problem..!

[TerribleTerry]

I remember that article - I must have bought the first ever edition of BM in that case. (Any prizes/dicounts for long time readers Glyn? )

You love the early 90s and the Benn-Eubank-Watson era don't you Greg? You rarely post about anything else!!

Fair play though - its an interesting read..

[DG.]

I still have it somewhere.

I have been buying the paper from day 1 and still no free subscription!

Sort it owt, Glyn!

[hitman_hatton1]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

[DG.]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

And I bet you were standing in WHSmith reading it before putting it back on the shelf even then!

[hitman_hatton1]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

And I bet you were standing in WHSmith reading it before putting it back on the shelf even then!

i was only 9 yrs old in 1989.

always went in there for me football story monthly's though. :)

[banjo]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

And I bet you were standing in WHSmith reading it before putting it back on the shelf even then!

I bloody hate that

Freeloading pricks

[stujones]

he had great hair.

[MightyWarrior]

First Box Monthly had a great shot of Tyson on the cover I think, must be that issue, cause I think Holdsworth lasted only a single issue, before storming out

[chinny]

My first ever BM had a great shot of Holyfield holding onto the ropes after Bert Cooper shook him in Atlanta. That was a cracking photo, it was correctly ruled a knockdown. Eff me that must have been 1991 because Smokin' Bert was a sub for Tyson wasn't he?

I can remember Ian Darke's commentary vividly for that moment: "he's been caught by a right. Holyfields ALL OVER THE PLACE"

[Hagler2002]

I did have the first one, until I discovered recently without asking my mother had chucked out a load of stuff she found belonging to me. I have seen the first BM fetching up to £300.

[stujones]

Really, mine is mint in a binder - I bought it as a back issue 10 years ago (or something like that).

[Floyd]

I did have the first one, until I discovered recently without asking my mother had chucked out a load of stuff she found belonging to me. I have seen the first BM fetching up to £300.

That much? I have 2 complete sets of the first volume.

[coghaugen11]

Eubank is grossly underrated, landed far more right hand leads on Calzaghe than Jones, Hopkins or Kessler, dominated Rocchigiani nothing like Maske, Michalczewski or Nunn, said he'd take Benn and Watson out (even after their jaw-gaping barn-stormer he was ringside for) and did. I don't think Calzaghe would have remained undefeated in 19-20 world title fights if he fought every six weeks instead of every six months - probably wouldn't have come close.

[coghaugen11]

On Feb 8 '89 he'd have been 22 years and six months.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Eubank is grossly underrated, landed far more right hand leads on Calzaghe than Jones, Hopkins or Kessler, dominated Rocchigiani nothing like Maske, Michalczewski or Nunn, said he'd take Benn and Watson out (even after their jaw-gaping barn-stormer he was ringside for) and did. I don't think Calzaghe would have remained undefeated in 19-20 world title fights if he fought every six weeks instead of every six months - probably wouldn't have come close.

In fairness to Calzaghe - Benn, unlike Calzaghe turned in some truly awful fights against very mediocre opposition. He was lucky not to be disqualified in one, and should have lost the decision in at least two other fights as I recally.

Calzaghe has only really had two close and disputable decisions, one against Reid, and the other Hopkins, both were far more than mediocre opposition.

[DG.]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

And I bet you were standing in WHSmith reading it before putting it back on the shelf even then!

i was only 9 yrs old in 1989.

always went in there for me football story monthly's though. :)

9 years old and already freeloading? what a tosser!

[DG.]

BM started in 1989.

that would have made eubank 23.

i think may 89 was the first issue.

so 22 yrs and 11 months or there abouts.

And I bet you were standing in WHSmith reading it before putting it back on the shelf even then!

I bloody hate that

Freeloading pricks

I also hate HitmanHatton1!

[Dioufy]

Hate? DG hates no Man.

I assume your next move now is to question Hitman's gender, but I assure you, he's all man.

[DG.]

Hate? DG hates no Man.

I assume your next move now is to question Hitman's gender, but I assure you, he's all man.

I will question your Gender, I KNOW HitmanHatton1 is a Woman.

[Dioufy]

I am a male of extravagant beauty, my man.

[DG.]

I am a male of extravagant beauty, my man.

PM HitmanHatton1 a picture, you two gays would make a great couple!

[Dioufy]

I couldn't agree more.

*send Hitman a picture of me in a thong and bra*

[DG.]

I couldn't agree more.

*send Hitman a picture of me in a thong and bra*

[Dioufy]

Last word.