joe calzaghe vs chris eubank

Stands up, nods to me, I’ll never forget it,’ grinned Calzaghe, still fit as a flea and pounding the punchbag when Sportsmail visits his South Wales boxing club. ‘It’s difficult when you’re taller, so I would throw combinations to catch him. All the rounds I’d done in the gym.’. Instead, despite exhaustion and receiving heavy shots, the Welshman kept hunting the knockout. Eubank was feeling the pace, too. The video will start in 8 Cancel. “He said 'hey kid, I’m going to take you somewhere you’ve never been before. Then it was 12. In the sixth, he foxes Calzaghe by looking up to the ring lights and then slamming him with a right.

Dave Parris, Paul Thomas and Roy Francis all scored it unanimously for Joe Calzaghe by margins of nine, five and seven, respectively. ‘I did a few Ali shuffles, the lot. Eubank was undeniably faded but he was unbowed and delivered on his promise to take Calzaghe “into the trenches”. That night was one of the loneliest times. It was now a case of waiting to hear what the three judges had to say. Eubank turned up to a press conference on his Harley-Davidson, while Calzaghe took the train, 'Simply the Best' had briefly retired but returned in the hope of winning back his world title. The thudding shot that rocked the soon-to-be-victor seconds before the final bell was a reminder of just how real that threat of a shock knockout was. I was so tense,’ said Calzaghe. I was relieved to hear the final bell. I kept hanging in there.’. Eubank had been scheduled to box at light-heavyweight on the undercard. This has the makings of a rout. He’s shattered and his right eye is almost closed by bruising. ‘I was brash, I said I was going to knock him out. “I feel great. Welcome to Ringnews24; read the latest boxing news from around the world.

Then 11. Real simple this week: who ya got, Loma or Lopez? At only a couple of weeks notice, Chris Eubank would step in Collins’ place to take on the heavy hitter that was then known as The Terminator. To never give up and dig deep! In hindsight, people have been quick to judge and state that Chris Eubank was a shadow of his former self by the time he got into the ring with Calzaghe, but few boxers would have been able to live with his form that was presented on that night. As the fight progressed, it became clear quite quickly that Calzaghe’s youth and superior speed would be something hard for the older and more experienced Eubank to find an answer to. ‘I saw his hand speed and thought I’d be able to deal with that. He talks as much about his frustration at failing to knock Eubank out as he does about his satisfaction at having claimed a world title. The clip then cuts back to present day, as Calzaghe recalls what was said before the fight.

Calzaghe knocked Eubank down again in the 10th and despite being comfortably ahead, was still toe-to-toe in the last. Click to play Tap to play. Calzaghe was indebted to the hours spent in Newbridge Boxing Club and on the nearby hills. It was only the fifth time he had been knocked down in 50 fights. Although Hamed’s defense against Jose Badillo was top of the bill, Eubank v Calzaghe was the rightful main event.

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Now, after Calzaghe’s trainer and dad, Enzo, passed away last month, a BBC documentary about the 46-year-old's career has re-emerged. Maybe most would even agree! Eubank took another count in the ninth round after walking on to another left hand, although he was not hurt. Manny Pacquiao pours cold water on Gennady Golovkin plan, Chris Eubank Jr missed out on Gennady Golovkin fight over…, Teofimo Lopez says there is more to him than power…. Published: 15:46 EDT, 10 October 2017 | Updated: 17:27 EDT, 10 October 2017. Play now. An explosive changing of the guard: Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank, 20 years later Joe Calzaghe knew what he was getting into. Calzaghe was awarded a unanimous decision. Our. It marked the beginning of the end for Eubank, who went on to lose to Carl Thompson twice at cruiserweight before finally calling time on an illustrious career. Calzaghe puts Eubank down within fifteen seconds and dominates the opening rounds with a tempo that leaves the older man looking ancient. Chris Eubank, the gnarled gladiator with an iron chin, had been to hell and back with Michael Watson and Nigel Benn. So I was always prepared. Report. Chris Eubank, the gnarled gladiator with an iron chin, had been to hell and back with Michael Watson and Nigel Benn. Third round I started to get tired.’. Yet the fight felt tense throughout because Eubank was always dangerous; it always felt possible that he could conjure up a moment that would undo all of Calzaghe’s painstaking work. That’s where I know I can go. In the post-fight interview, Calzaghe looks like the beaten man. BOXING legend Joe Calzaghe has revealed what Chris Eubank Sr told him before their iconic fight in 1997. He wasn’t going anywhere,’ said Calzaghe.

There were questions to be answered about Calzaghe, then 25. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Date: 1997-10-11 Location: Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Referee: Joe Cortez Judge: Dave Parris 118-109 Judge: Paul Thomas 116-111 Judge: Roy Francis 118-110 World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight Title (Vacant title); Notes. At the end of the second round, he goes for a casual stroll around the ring, just to show quite how relaxed he is. Premier League: What is Project Big Picture?

And just as quickly as it had started, the battle of wills was finally over. Calzaghe was supposed to be fighting Steve Collins, while Eubank was preparing for a light heavyweight contest against Mark Prince. But it was the Welshman who had the last laugh, as the then-youngster beat the ageing great 118-110, 118-109 and 116-111 after Eubank battled back to survive a dramatic first-round knockdown. 2:18 . Fury 30-0-1 (21) took to social media on Monday to announce he was moving on from Wilder…, WBA and WBO lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko 14-1 (10) is ready to lift the IBF belt from undefeated Teofimo Lopez 15-0 (12) at ‘The Bubble’ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday night. The young man got his breakthrough; the older man kept his pride. At 31, Eubank was past his prime, but gave Calzaghe a warning ahead of their thrilling fight which took place 20 years ago on Wednesday in Sheffield. WBA and WBO champion Lomachenko will meet IBF counterpart Lopez at ‘The Bubble’…, Otto Wallin wants a second crack at Tyson Fury following news this week that the WBC heavyweight champion is unlikely to face Deontay Wilder for a third time. Eubank and Calzaghe shared a British Pay Per View bonanza with the likes of Prince Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Ryan Rhodes and Paul Ingle. He’s got a low centre of gravity and crouches down. Wasps fly-half Danny Cipriani gets in shape with David Haye... Deontay Wilder angered by Anthony Joshua's comments ahead of... Floyd Mayweather flaunts flashy 'fine wine' collection in... Muhammad Ali to be commemorated with £2,000 Tag Heuer watch... Culture Secretary criticises Premier League over Project Big Picture, Timo Werner explains why Chelsea was the right choice for him, England trains ahead of their Nations League match against Denmark, Gareth Southgate addresses press before Denmark clash, Culture Secretary criticises overhaul plans for English top-flight, Adebayo Akinfenwa opens up to why the FA let him down, Jason McAteer opens up about intense rivalry with Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for coronavirus. The plan to counter punch and work when Calzaghe had small periods of rest appeared to be what Eubank had in mind and it worked to a degree that Joe admitted many years later that this was the most taxing fight he ever had in his 46 fight career! Soon enough, he put himself in the mandatory position for Collins’ crown, a fight that got a few people thinking that this would be Steve’s toughest test since facing Eubank two years earlier. Fury revealed he would walk away from a third fight with Deontay Wilder 42-1-1 (41) if it doesn’t take place before …, Former IBF welterweight champion Kell ‘Special K’ Brook 39-2 (27) will enter his fight with reigning WBO 147-pound champion Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford 36-0 (27) without longtime trainer Dominic Ingle in his corner. I felt I’d won, but I’ve never been so exhausted.’. And in it, Calzaghe gives a fascinating insight into one of his conversations with "Simply the Best". explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. But the chance to pick up his old super-middleweight belt against Calzaghe was too good to pass up.

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