Re: A what if scenario
Posted: 17 Feb 2024, 03:07
1. Herol Graham v Steve Collins
Graham wins the early rounds employing evasive tactics, but eventually the heavy-pressuring style employed by The Irishman catches up with Herol, he traps him in the corner and never gets out.
Collins wins by KO in round 7.
2. Nigel Benn v Joe Calzaghe
A frantic and furious affair where Mr Benn drags The Welshman into the trenches and bogs him down into a trading affair. Benn's immense punching power knocks Joe down twice in the later rounds and the ref steps in
Benn wins by TKO in round 11.
Note: It says in the title thread "the 90s" - I don't believe that Calzaghe was in his prime until much later circa the Kessler fight, whereas Nigel was at his best in the 90s hence the surprising outcome.
Note 2: Despite Joe's 46-win record, he did defend and defeat A LOT of lower ranked opposition and whilst I do make him the favourite against a Benn or a Eubank, I don't believe that he's a guarantee to win every time, like some people tend to think.
3. Chris Eubank v Robin Reid
A prime Reid was a good fighter, no question about it... But against a prime Eubank? He's swimming in deep water against a bigger shark.
Eubank wins by KO in round 8.
4. Ritchie Woodhall v Howard Eastman
A spiritied and brave performance by Eastman, who comes up against a hungry fighter with an excellent jab and a nice tendency to win rounds.
Woodhall wins by UD.
Semi Final: Steve Collins vs Nigel Benn
A fight that is very much reminsicent of Froch/Kessler - both men trade blows in a display of brutality. Nigel's eyes bulging and frothing at the mouth, whereas Collins looks a bit more composed and producing cleaner work, enough to win the rounds.
Collins wins by UD.
Semi Final: Chris Eubank vs Richie Woodhall
Woodhall's tall and rangey style buys him time... But Eubank's immense strength and power does eventually catch up with him.
Eubank wins by KO in round 10.
Tournament Final: Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank
The boxing game is interesting. Sometimes there are fighter who just have the other guys number even though the other guy may be considered better. When I think of that, I think of Paul Pender who surprised Sugar Ray Robinson, then in the second fight - Ray struggled against him again. I also think of Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, again Ali struggled in that trilogy. And I always put Steve Collins in that category against Chris Eubank. Eubank's belief in his own superiority would always be shattered by Collins resolve.
Collins wins by UD.
Championship Grand Final: Steve Collins vs Carl Froch
Two of my favourite fighters of all time. I genuinely believe that this fight could go either way and that it is an even 50/50 contest. I am aware that in his younger days that Steve could be outboxed but he was as tough as old boots and he was never stopped. If there's one style that he was great against was the brawling toe-to-toe. It is for this reason that I think that Collins edges it.
Collins wins by MD.
Graham wins the early rounds employing evasive tactics, but eventually the heavy-pressuring style employed by The Irishman catches up with Herol, he traps him in the corner and never gets out.
Collins wins by KO in round 7.
2. Nigel Benn v Joe Calzaghe
A frantic and furious affair where Mr Benn drags The Welshman into the trenches and bogs him down into a trading affair. Benn's immense punching power knocks Joe down twice in the later rounds and the ref steps in
Benn wins by TKO in round 11.
Note: It says in the title thread "the 90s" - I don't believe that Calzaghe was in his prime until much later circa the Kessler fight, whereas Nigel was at his best in the 90s hence the surprising outcome.
Note 2: Despite Joe's 46-win record, he did defend and defeat A LOT of lower ranked opposition and whilst I do make him the favourite against a Benn or a Eubank, I don't believe that he's a guarantee to win every time, like some people tend to think.
3. Chris Eubank v Robin Reid
A prime Reid was a good fighter, no question about it... But against a prime Eubank? He's swimming in deep water against a bigger shark.
Eubank wins by KO in round 8.
4. Ritchie Woodhall v Howard Eastman
A spiritied and brave performance by Eastman, who comes up against a hungry fighter with an excellent jab and a nice tendency to win rounds.
Woodhall wins by UD.
Semi Final: Steve Collins vs Nigel Benn
A fight that is very much reminsicent of Froch/Kessler - both men trade blows in a display of brutality. Nigel's eyes bulging and frothing at the mouth, whereas Collins looks a bit more composed and producing cleaner work, enough to win the rounds.
Collins wins by UD.
Semi Final: Chris Eubank vs Richie Woodhall
Woodhall's tall and rangey style buys him time... But Eubank's immense strength and power does eventually catch up with him.
Eubank wins by KO in round 10.
Tournament Final: Steve Collins vs Chris Eubank
The boxing game is interesting. Sometimes there are fighter who just have the other guys number even though the other guy may be considered better. When I think of that, I think of Paul Pender who surprised Sugar Ray Robinson, then in the second fight - Ray struggled against him again. I also think of Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton, again Ali struggled in that trilogy. And I always put Steve Collins in that category against Chris Eubank. Eubank's belief in his own superiority would always be shattered by Collins resolve.
Collins wins by UD.
Championship Grand Final: Steve Collins vs Carl Froch
Two of my favourite fighters of all time. I genuinely believe that this fight could go either way and that it is an even 50/50 contest. I am aware that in his younger days that Steve could be outboxed but he was as tough as old boots and he was never stopped. If there's one style that he was great against was the brawling toe-to-toe. It is for this reason that I think that Collins edges it.
Collins wins by MD.
