Selby vs Barros & Eubank vs Abraham Round by Round

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 4

Eubank got off to a flying start. AA staying on the rope letting Eubank hit. Abraham better in second half of the round, but round clear to Eubank

3-1 Eu

[Enlightened-One]

Abraham might be able to last the distance if he shows no ambition and resorts to adopting survival mode, but if he attempts to engage with Eubank and tries to win, then Arthur will get stopped late.

[Enlightened-One]

50:45 to Eubank in a one-sided bout.

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 5

Round for Eubank. Abraham doing ok in the shell, but just not enough output.

4-1 for Eu.

[Enlightened-One]

I've never seen Abraham look so bad.

His jab is strangely ineffective.

[Enlightened-One]

Abraham is on the receiving end of a terrible onslaught from Eubank Jr.

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 6

Eubank wings him on the bell. That hurt. Eubank dominates. Can only lose through over confidence.

5-1

[Enlightened-One]

70-63 to Eubank Jr.

It's all one way traffic... Abraham simply cannot possibly win any of the rounds if he persistently refrains from letting his hands go. And when he does, his blows are usually wide of the mark.

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 7

Haha. I say it and Eubank starts showboating and Abraham says thanks and landed a few good shots. But round to Eubank again.

6-1 Eu

[Enlightened-One]

Arthur Abraham's corner needs to consider stopping the bout.

It's all one way traffic, he's getting hurt repeatedly and he cannot possibly gain a decision victory.

It's becoming a farce of a fight.

80-72 to Eubank Jr.

[Enlightened-One]

Arthur Abraham has become nothing but a punchbag for the young Brit. He has no ambition.

90-81 to Eubank

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 8

More of the same. Eubank going to town on Abraham's body, Abraham doesn't seem to care, then Eubank backs off, Abraham lands the odd punch and Eubank does some pretty good shoulder rolls and lands a few more. Been like this practically all fight.

7-1 Eu

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 9

Completely one-sided round. best round of the fight for Eubank. Almost 10-8

8-1 Eu

[Enlightened-One]

Eubank Jr. is clowning Abraham, whilst Arthur misses wildly.

100-90 to Eubank Jr.

Abraham is resorting to survival mode, since he isn't letting his hands go in order to try to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 10

More of the same.

9-1 Eu

[Enlightened-One]

110-99 to Eubank Jr.

Abraham lands a cracking shot, but all it served to achieve was to wake up Eubank, who then unleashed a thirty plus barrage of shots of his own on Abraham.

This is a career best performance from Eubank Jr.

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 11

and that was what I was waiting for. AA finally got through, but Eubank was then pissed and came back strong.

10-1 Eu

[Enlightened-One]

120-108 to Eubank Jr, with perhaps one competitive round that could have gone wither way.

Arthur Abraham simply tried to survive, even though he must've known he was a country mile behind on the scorecards.

Abraham's face is pretty beaten up and his ribs are going to be incredibly sore tomorrow... ouch!

[conan_the_cribber]

Round 12

Abraham in survival mode instead of destroy mode. just gives it to Eubank. Abraham no urgency and oddly from his corner. I wouldn't be surprised if he retires.

11-1

[Enlightened-One]

The scorecards reflected the one-sides nature of the bout (the American judges scorecard was the same as mine), where Eubank dominated and looked sensational.

Arthur Abraham looks shot and had no ambition whatsoever tonight. He needs to retire.

[lazboy]

I'd like to see Eubank Groves. As much as I dont like Eubanks "persona" I think he would end up walking through Groves.

[conan_the_cribber]

Scorecards

"Amazing 12 rounds"......ummm no it wasn't.

118-110 twice. 120-108. for Eubank. Pretty generous to Abraham I think .

[Enlightened-One]

I genuinely feel that Eubank Jr. is a world class fighter, but I think he's too small for the 168lbs division.

I can't wait to see the Groves-Eubank Jr. fight. Despite being the much shorter man, I think Chris' work-rate is going to cause George massive problems.

[crusader]

I'd like to see Eubank Groves. As much as I dont like Eubanks "persona" I think he would end up walking through Groves.

Maybe, but I think people underrate Groves' stamina and strength. Threw loads of punches and ended strong in the 12th against Jack, Murray, and Rebrasse, and has only been beaten by elite opponents who punch harder than Eubank.

[lazboy]

I'd like to see Eubank Groves. As much as I dont like Eubanks "persona" I think he would end up walking through Groves.

Maybe, but I think people underrate Groves' stamina and strength. Through loads of punches and ended strong in the 12th against Jack, Murray, and Rebrasse, and has only been beaten by elite opponents.

I do think he's very strong, a good puncher but he's a bit stiff imo and I thought he slowed against Murray. Eubank is very awkward, not that much was coming at him in the fight i appreciate but he showed very good head movement, very strong good jab and command of distance. It's a good fight though.