Scoring Eubank-Watson I

[coghaugen11]

I have to say Eubank's defensive radar in this fight is highly impressive -- he got Watson to miss so many punches by barely moving!-Particularly round 7. Other times he got Watson to miss by swaying his whole body. Watson was just puzzled.

When Eubank got tired, he was ducking after throwing to make himself a small target. His work in round 10 is very, very clever - simply not getting hit and landed shots with a loose approach. So efficient.

Round 1 - Eubank. Didn't take a punch. Both men trying to find range.

Round 2 - Eubank. Got through with nice shots.

Round 3 - Even. Great left hook counter by Eubank. Great overarm right by Watson. Otherwise chess-like.

Round 4 - Even. Great left hooks landed by both. Otherwise chess-like.

Round 5 - Eubank. Great sneaky right hand landed (and three-punch follow-up) the difference.

Round 6 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.

Round 7 - Even.

Round 8 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.

Round 9 - Eubank. Forced Watson back when he chose.

Round 10 - Eubank.

Round 11 - Eubank. Workrate.

Round 12 - Watson. Landed some clean shots.


What Eubank lacked in technique and stamina, he made up for by being one of the smartest, most efficient fighters ever seen.

Hardly anyone can stand still in front of the opponent and counter like Eubank did without getting nailed. It takes tremendous reflexes.

I think Eubank's reflexes had waned by the time of the Benn II fight, and he was then there for the taking (until Collins did take him). But what a great boxer to watch in his prime!

Some of those rounds could go to Watson, it's subjective, because he was throwing. But really Eubank was riding so many shots on close inspection.

Watson's jab was made ineffective through Eubank regularly being just out of range. So Watson just took everything Eubank had to give and then countered. Nobody did this to a prime Eubank. Apart from maybe Steve Collins, but Eubank wasn't in his prime in my opinion and should have got that decision.

But this a 'robbery'? Utter nonsense.

My subjective scorecard reads 117-114 in favour of Chris Eubank!

[ERIC GUY]

are you chris eubanks?

[Coco]

Or even Flint Island?

[Greg Nicholas]

i thought Eubanks work was sloppy for the most part in this fight while Mike Watson's was as always neat work..

Personally had Watson winning rounds 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 nd 12.. Eubank winning rounds 2, 4 nd 5.. with 1, 11 even.. Once Mike figured Chris's tricky movement out he outjabbed him, kept him on the backfoot nd picked him off easy..

[Phenomenal-Nutrition]

I heard this was a robbery and watched half of it, thought Eubank was edging out the rounds imo

[Roco]

Alot thought Watson should have got the decision. From thre back of the venue it looked as if Watson was throwing and landing the better punches, but when you watch the replays it's clear that these punches are missing easily.

Eubank deserved the decision IMO.

[coghaugen11]

Heck, people were crying robbery when Eubank got the decision over Henry Wharton (who he thoroughly dominated). The crowd, that is. Until they watched a replay, if they ever did.

[mickey1975]

Heck, people were crying robbery when Eubank got the decision over Henry Wharton (who he thoroughly dominated). The crowd, that is. Until they watched a replay, if they ever did.

nobody was crying robbery.certainly not the wharton fans who all acknowledge the great performance eubank put on.

[jamesmcdonnell]

Well, I have never rewatched this fight, but at the time I thought Watson had clearly won the fight, as did the crowd as I recall, they booed the result loudly, and if they didn't I certainly did.

Watson was on Eubank like a rash the whole fight, and my feeling at the time was that he dominated Eubank. Eubank himself seemed to feel like he'd lost the fight judging by his demeanour after the fight.

[harrygreb]

thats the impression i got. eubank wasnt convinced he'd won it. i thought (and still think) michael was....robbed

[Khaosai-Galaxy]

I have to say Eubank's defensive radar in this fight is highly impressive -- he got Watson to miss so many punches by barely moving!-Particularly round 7. Other times he got Watson to miss by swaying his whole body. Watson was just puzzled.

When Eubank got tired, he was ducking after throwing to make himself a small target. His work in round 10 is very, very clever - simply not getting hit and landed shots with a loose approach. So efficient.

Round 1 - Eubank. Didn't take a punch. Both men trying to find range.

Round 2 - Eubank. Got through with nice shots.

Round 3 - Even. Great left hook counter by Eubank. Great overarm right by Watson. Otherwise chess-like.

Round 4 - Even. Great left hooks landed by both. Otherwise chess-like.

Round 5 - Eubank. Great sneaky right hand landed (and three-punch follow-up) the difference.

Round 6 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.

Round 7 - Even.

Round 8 - Watson. Landed cleaner harder shots.

Round 9 - Eubank. Forced Watson back when he chose.

Round 10 - Eubank.

Round 11 - Eubank. Workrate.

Round 12 - Watson. Landed some clean shots.


What Eubank lacked in technique and stamina, he made up for by being one of the smartest, most efficient fighters ever seen.

Hardly anyone can stand still in front of the opponent and counter like Eubank did without getting nailed. It takes tremendous reflexes.

I think Eubank's reflexes had waned by the time of the Benn II fight, and he was then there for the taking (until Collins did take him). But what a great boxer to watch in his prime!

Some of those rounds could go to Watson, it's subjective, because he was throwing. But really Eubank was riding so many shots on close inspection.

Watson's jab was made ineffective through Eubank regularly being just out of range. So Watson just took everything Eubank had to give and then countered. Nobody did this to a prime Eubank. Apart from maybe Steve Collins, but Eubank wasn't in his prime in my opinion and should have got that decision.

But this a 'robbery'? Utter nonsense.

My subjective scorecard reads 117-114 in favour of Chris Eubank!

Yes, I can quite imagine what your bi-monthly Job Seekers Allowance review is like

"Yes, that's excellent Mr Coghaugen, but you have been out of work for 36 months now, can you please stop re-scoring old boxing matches and find some work!!!"