Eubank v Benn I - Contract signing...

[Matchfixer]

I've just seen this for the first time on youtube and found it hilarious! Eubank sure had pure charisma outside the ring as well. Love the accent, the posturing and the analysis. Did anyone else enjoy this (scroll forward a few minutes to the interview) ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO-jsOiJfxs

And does anything else compare these days ?

[rhino222]

nothing compares in this day and age...although with the correct pushing and the appropriate tv guidance.....hatton v witter on terrestrial tv could have generated a huge non boxing fan audience, black v white, red rose v white rose, stylist v body slugger. alas... this did not happen.

as for the video, eubank is/was awesome. look at the video again, watch eubank fiddling with his tie etc and worrying about his attire as hearn is speaking.

[Matchfixer]

nothing compares in this day and age...although with the correct pushing and the appropriate tv guidance.....hatton v witter on terrestrial tv could have generated a huge non boxing fan audience

Just to stress here I was talking purely about the interview. It's pure theatre.

as for the video, eubank is/was awesome. look at the video again, watch eubank fiddling with his tie etc and worrying about his attire as hearn is speaking.

Yes exactly, that's the sort of thing I'm talking about. So hilarious to watch. Nobody quite like that around now that I can think of.

[Boxingmad]

It's weird - I got butterflies watching that again after all these years! I could sense the real tension there. I don't believe that was staged at all - Benn really didn't like Eubank one bit, and Chris got under Nigel's skin in a way we seldom see these days. And what a great fight they put on in the end!

[Greg Nicholas]

the chemistry was so tangible with those two.. moreso than with any other two rivals in the world of sport i've seen..

[Spud]

Really enjoyed watching that - they didn't like each other did they!!!

[Greg Nicholas]

Sorry i meant intangible !

[the patriot]

"..... lets have some parliamentry procedure" - Absolute classic

[chinny]

great footage, thanks for the reminder.

I still remember how excited I was by this fight as a 13 year old watching it live with the whole family. Wow. Reminds me why I love the sport so much.

[coghaugen11]

A trip down memory lane.

[teddy007]

Sensational

[whiskey]

I couldn't help but think of The Elephant Man when i saw Chris in his that style of suit.

Like Mr Merrick, Eubank had a big right hand too.

[gizmo1]

Thanks for the link mate. I thoroughly enjoyed reliving that contract signing interview.

[josh fg]

Eubank ran rings round him in that interview!

[Greg Nicholas]

the interview with Eubank where he says he can do everything nd challenges every1 (not in the studio) on thatc lip is from I.T.V coverage of the Errol Christie/James Cook fight , Eubank fought on undercard nd after his fight inthe ring said "My trainer says when you get them on the hook, take them out.. THIS is a brutal business.. Its entertainment forthe spectators, but not to Pugilists like myself !" , he was 22 yr old barely had any fights barely anyone knew him he knew he was going to the top..

[Greg Nicholas]

with the badge collar and mic in front him.. that was from January 1989 long before anyone couldof been takin him serious..

[Jon Saxon]

Glory days indeed!
Can't thank Woody enough for saving all these great memories and uploading them for everyone to enjoy.

[coghaugen11]

the interview with Eubank where he says he can do everything nd challenges every1 (not in the studio) on thatc lip is from I.T.V coverage of the Errol Christie/James Cook fight , Eubank fought on undercard nd after his fight inthe ring said "My trainer says when you get them on the hook, take them out.. THIS is a brutal business.. Its entertainment forthe spectators, but not to Pugilists like myself !" , he was 22 yr old barely had any fights barely anyone knew him he knew he was going to the top..

Eubank was calling Benn and Watson out back then even, direct. Especially Benn.

[scottyboy_1978]

Great video.


" lets hav some parlimentary procedure here "

Also check out the video on the list beside titled Best of Enemies .

I love that , sure its the 3rd part where they do a live link to James Toney who tells Eubank he will " kick u and ur mamma ass"

[n1ebf]

brilliant stuff. I watch it back and I still get nervous in case it all kicks off ...

[ERIC GUY]

the interview with Eubank where he says he can do everything nd challenges every1 (not in the studio) on thatc lip is from I.T.V coverage of the Errol Christie/James Cook fight , Eubank fought on undercard nd after his fight inthe ring said "My trainer says when you get them on the hook, take them out.. THIS is a brutal business.. Its entertainment forthe spectators, but not to Pugilists like myself !" , he was 22 yr old barely had any fights barely anyone knew him he knew he was going to the top..

I remember that show, I filmed it, Colin McMillain was on it as well,

[coghaugen11]

There was one at Wembley with a young Eubank that also had Jim McDonnell, Michael Watson and Duke McKenzie (on the card).