People forget that Eubank went up two weight classes, 13 stone plus for the first time in his career for his two fights against Thompson. Take absolutely nothing away from this man. A warrior, a legend and a pure showman.
It's funny. The British public largely hated Eubank. But after he lost this gruelling fight, the same public loved him. I always was a fan of his. Joe Calzaghe to this day describes Eubank as the toughest hardest opponent he ever had to face. Admitting he never had to dig so deep.
THIS fight Made me a fan of Eubank more than the Benn and Watson fights. Really great display of grit and guts against a far bigger man who was in his prime. Great, great display indeed.
While Thompson had limited boxing skills he also had one of the hardest punches of any Cruiserweight, David Haye certainly felt the power of it when a 40 year old Thompson TKO'd him in round 5.
I will always say that Carl Thompson was an unsung hero of British Boxing.Seemed to me that he could have stepped up to heavyweight.Can`t question Chris Eubank for skill and extreme durability though.Two greats.Jim.Liverpool.
Carl Thompson will go down as one of the most underrated british fighters and world champions of all time. I don't think n e body ever knocked him out. Christ he was tough n a serious handful. This also shows how gud n tough eubank was too.
+Ryang403 Yes, he doesn't get enough credit, Carl. Here he frequently hit Eubank, who is not the easiest person to hit and he boxed very well for a guy who is a brawler and puncher first and foremost. Very impressive. I think he deserved the decision.
Cracking fight forgot how good it was. I took up boxing at the age of 40 with Carl as my trainer at his gym in Bolton. That was 18 months ago and still enjoying it. Carl is a top guy and trainer.
Great fight, eubank was a very brave fighter, this fight was at the end of his career and carls prime and for eubank to stand up to his power was brave, eubank had the best chin of any fighter, only Marvin hagler comes close. To say a 40 yr old Thompson ko'd a younger haye pays tribute to what eubank did here. A brave warrior with a lot of guts, shame about the fighters today! Benn, Collins, Watson and simply the best eubank the glory years of British boxing, didn't need the yanks Britain had its own greats. Golden years of British boxing..
Nad hussain Hagler's one of my favourite fighters but his biggest wins where at middleweight. We dont know how good his chin would been if he had stepped up. Whereas Eubank a natural super middleweight fought a huge puncher in Carl at cruiserweight and went the full 12, that is incredible.
Thompson and Eubank earned every penny they received for that fight. It was such a great fight that even the announcer called for a round of applause for both boxers. Fantastic fight. I think it was the right result.
The difference in physical size is huge, Thompson looks like heavyweight against a blown up middle weight, amazing how the much smaller eubank was the puncher in the fight, close fight maybe a draw would've been the best result.
Lion Heart Eubank, showed what a true champion he was to all his critics even after all those battles with Nigel, Watson, Collins, Calzaghe and could still perform at this elite level at the end of his career. What a great champion.
Eubank is easily one of my favourite boxers to watch. Man he just moves so well, and is tough as nails. I don’t know how he lost this decision, for mine he was well ahead right up until round 8. Still this has got to be one of the best bouts I’ve ever seen, I never get tired of watching it. Wish we got more like it these days.
Wow! Wow! Wow! What a fight! A truly epic effort by Chris Eubank. Chris Eubank is from where I grew up, Brighton. There's no statue or even a plaque to recognise the Pride that this man gave to the town (city) of Brighton and Hove, along with his blood, sweat and tears! I find that so wrong & actually, unbelievable!
that's because Brighton is full of middle class hipsters/hippies , vegetarians and people that vote either Green or Labor, oh and gays. And not ur typical boxing fan.
@@peterwright5249 that's one tough shithole, no wonder he got out of there, but even so eubanks seems proud of Brighton and always mentions the place, even now.
So Eubank nearly beat a prime Thompson. An old Thompson beat David Haye. And David Haye beat Nicolae Valuev. Does that make Eubank the best world Heavyweight Champion Britain never had?
Brutal fight, 100% heart went into this fight from both boxers, I'm a massive Eubank fan but I have to admit Thompson may have just clinched it by a point. Hell I suppose you could of possibly given it a draw but throughout the later rounds Thompson just landed and threw a little more than Eubank. Still an awesome fight, no laziness from these boxers and some truly great punches thrown by both.
I used to hate eubank start of career but started ton like him as time went on. He's guts and bulls were second to none. Man was solid. People forget eubank life tough at the start
It could have gone either way, but a edge of the seat fight. Thompson was strong but seems didn’t have the same chin as Eubank but showed his worth in the second half of the fight. Even though the decision went against Eubank, I doff my hat to you, Sir for coming up two weight divisions and giving it your all, with a knockdown to your credit in this fight, you could of had Thompson down a few times, but we caught by your own admiration of your own work! But that was Eubank… a prideful showman, who ultimately won the respect of his nemesis and his haters… GREAT FIGHT!!!
Thompson throws a weak jab at 3:10 and Eubank counters with a combo, a left lands on Carl`s body, pretty good by Eubank`s negative standards. Eubank sets up body shots with a double jab at 3:17, this the best I`ve seen Chris up to that point.
Eubank should have finished Thompson, cuz after that, he handed the victory to him on a silver plate. Props to Thompson for nit giving up. Legendary physical conditionning!
Don't care what anyone says Eubanks was never the same fighter after Watson Eubanks had Thompson out but never used his killer instinct he once had prior the Watson fight
@@jeffallinson8089 Wear and tear on the clock. Lot of mileage fighting at a high level, Thomson was a bit fresher, and of course natrrually bigger but he is actually older than Eubank.
Can only imagine how sore they both felt while crawling out of bed the next morning lol. Respect to them for the way they both stuck in and refused to be beaten. Quality fight from quality fighters.
Calzaghe was a great fighter but Eubank took that fight at 2 weeks notice, and he still gave Joe a tough fight. In my view watching a lot of Eubank fights the commentary team never gave him enough credit. The same goes for his son
weldone to post the fight on here. its not just a boxing, its a example of some one arrogant like eubank, having a leason at the end of some of his boxing match
Superb fight. Forgotten how good that was, I’d have given it to Eubanks just for stepping up weights and putting on that performance. Fair do’s to Carl, good Champion.
It's refreshing that the commentators don't talk over the fight much and don't claim to know everything and how they should win they just don't stop waffling shit today it's annoying
Eubank was always a natural light heavy. Especially by his mid 20s. He was just one of those great athletic fighters that could cut weight and still perform. So moving up to cruiser weight was really only one jump according to his natural anatommy. Exactly like James Toney.
Who the hell was at light heavyweight to where Eubank decided to go all the way to cruiserweight? Physically he looked as good as humanly possible for someone his size moving that far up. More or less how he always looked but much broader in the back and didn't seem to sacrifice any speed...but ffs Thompson was just so much bigger, to the point where unless Chris stood next to him at super middle you wouldn't know they were in the same weight class
The best chin in boxing history and Eubank could have potentially ended it earlier in the fight. The amount of power he carried from starting at middle weight to cruiser is immense. He just needed a bit of a better defense to take away getting hit with the right so often
Good-Good scrap! If Eubank just had a little more stamina - he could have taken The Cat outta there! Nevertheless - both great warriors who fought their hearts out! Anyone for Carl Froch vs any-of-these-guys in a wishing-there-was-such-a-thing-as-a-time-machine-fight? ;)
People forget that Eubank went up two weight classes, 13 stone plus for the first time in his career for his two fights against Thompson. Take absolutely nothing away from this man. A warrior, a legend and a pure showman.
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Carl Thompson was up there with the best,he never got his recognition but id put him as one of the worlds best fighters without a doubt
Eubank was so tough. So many wars. He never backed down 👍
It's funny. The British public largely hated Eubank. But after he lost this gruelling fight, the same public loved him. I always was a fan of his. Joe Calzaghe to this day describes Eubank as the toughest hardest opponent he ever had to face. Admitting he never had to dig so deep.
Best fight I've ever seen. Christ knows how I missed that back in the day. Unbelievable boxing. True warriors, both of them.
Chris Eubank. Boxing legend.
Carl Thompson hardly gets a mention nowadays, but even past his prime he taught a young David Haye a lesson!
THIS fight Made me a fan of Eubank more than the Benn and Watson fights.
Really great display of grit and guts against a far bigger man who was in his prime.
Great, great display indeed.
Me too so much I attended Eubanks rematch against C A T and his final ever fight.
Was also a great fight.
While Thompson had limited boxing skills he also had one of the hardest punches of any Cruiserweight, David Haye certainly felt the power of it when a 40 year old Thompson TKO'd him in round 5.
I will always say that Carl Thompson was an unsung hero of British Boxing.Seemed to me that he could have stepped up to heavyweight.Can`t question Chris Eubank for skill and extreme durability though.Two greats.Jim.Liverpool.
Carl Thompson will go down as one of the most underrated british fighters and world champions of all time. I don't think n e body ever knocked him out. Christ he was tough n a serious handful. This also shows how gud n tough eubank was too.
+Ryang403 Yes, he doesn't get enough credit, Carl. Here he frequently hit Eubank, who is not the easiest person to hit and he boxed very well for a guy who is a brawler and puncher first and foremost. Very impressive. I think he deserved the decision.
Centrist agreed, don't forget he beat David Haye too, so he kept that high level for many years..!
Ezra Sellers sparked him.
So what? He put Sellers down too. It was a bad time in his career. He retired briefly after that.
Cracking fight forgot how good it was. I took up boxing at the age of 40 with Carl as my trainer at his gym in Bolton. That was 18 months ago and still enjoying it. Carl is a top guy and trainer.
Lucky boy training with one of Britain's best. Carl is a class act in and out of the ring.
Great fight, eubank was a very brave fighter, this fight was at the end of his career and carls prime and for eubank to stand up to his power was brave, eubank had the best chin of any fighter, only Marvin hagler comes close. To say a 40 yr old Thompson ko'd a younger haye pays tribute to what eubank did here. A brave warrior with a lot of guts, shame about the fighters today! Benn, Collins, Watson and simply the best eubank the glory years of British boxing, didn't need the yanks Britain had its own greats. Golden years of British boxing..
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You not reckon Joshua will be something in a few years?
Nad hussain Hagler's one of my favourite fighters but his biggest wins where at middleweight. We dont know how good his chin would been if he had stepped up. Whereas Eubank a natural super middleweight fought a huge puncher in Carl at cruiserweight and went the full 12, that is incredible.
I agree with you Nad.Some power and skill in those boys eh.They could have all knocked a Donkey out with one punch.Jim.Liverpool.
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I had forgot how epic this was! Thanks uploader!
Thanks for uploading this remember watching this with my Dad in the 90's great fight. An epic really.
Thompson and Eubank earned every penny they received for that fight. It was such a great fight that even the announcer called for a round of applause for both boxers. Fantastic fight. I think it was the right result.
The difference in physical size is huge, Thompson looks like heavyweight against a blown up middle weight, amazing how the much smaller eubank was the puncher in the fight, close fight maybe a draw would've been the best result.
Lion Heart Eubank, showed what a true champion he was to all his critics even after all those battles with Nigel, Watson, Collins, Calzaghe and could still perform at this elite level at the end of his career. What a great champion.
Eubanks ability to dodge a punch is immense
Eubank is easily one of my favourite boxers to watch. Man he just moves so well, and is tough as nails. I don’t know how he lost this decision, for mine he was well ahead right up until round 8. Still this has got to be one of the best bouts I’ve ever seen, I never get tired of watching it. Wish we got more like it these days.
Wow! Wow! Wow!
What a fight! A truly epic effort by Chris Eubank.
Chris Eubank is from where I grew up, Brighton. There's no statue or even a plaque to recognise the Pride that this man gave to the town (city) of Brighton and Hove, along with his blood, sweat and tears!
I find that so wrong & actually, unbelievable!
nicholas hannigan his from peckem south London actually
that's because Brighton is full of middle class hipsters/hippies , vegetarians and people that vote either Green or Labor, oh and gays. And not ur typical boxing fan.
@@peterwright5249 that's one tough shithole, no wonder he got out of there, but even so eubanks seems proud of Brighton and always mentions the place, even now.
He should have a statue for sure, a great man.
@@oldschoolcockneylover8138 - exactly!
Some amazing bodywork by Sr here. Fuck me this man was as tough as they come.
yep great upload, good picture,and sound, glad i took the time to watch this, great fight, thanks
Thanks for the upload...one of my favourite fights...i always liked nigel benn..but after this fight had so much respect for eubank!!!
Amazing fight im suprised no1 talks much of it. Eubanks has serious heart! Well done to both guys
Thanx for great upload, love both Eubank and Thompson. One of the best fights I have seen.
That’s because he’s the wrong colour for a statue or plaque
@@Jj-ty7qh what??? You silly keyboard warrior, race baiting bed wetter. Why are you trying to cause trouble?
awesome slugfest..but i agree Thomo just got home by a few points..
So Eubank nearly beat a prime Thompson. An old Thompson beat David Haye. And David Haye beat Nicolae Valuev. Does that make Eubank the best world Heavyweight Champion Britain never had?
Even Jim Lampley of HBO said this was and I quote "As fantastic a Prizefight as you will ever see" and he was right, it really is that good!!
A great fight, two world class champs. It's a hard one to call, maybe draw was the right result.
Thanks for this. Loved the intro and outro music too. Who is it by?
Brutal fight, 100% heart went into this fight from both boxers, I'm a massive Eubank fan but I have to admit Thompson may have just clinched it by a point. Hell I suppose you could of possibly given it a draw but throughout the later rounds Thompson just landed and threw a little more than Eubank. Still an awesome fight, no laziness from these boxers and some truly great punches thrown by both.
I used to hate eubank start of career but started ton like him as time went on. He's guts and bulls were second to none. Man was solid. People forget eubank life tough at the start
Awesome stuff
Great fight. Credit to both guys but younhave to give kudos to Eubank for going up two weight classes ,..what a tough guy and what a warrior.
It could have gone either way, but a edge of the seat fight. Thompson was strong but seems didn’t have the same chin as Eubank but showed his worth in the second half of the fight. Even though the decision went against Eubank, I doff my hat to you, Sir for coming up two weight divisions and giving it your all, with a knockdown to your credit in this fight, you could of had Thompson down a few times, but we caught by your own admiration of your own work! But that was Eubank… a prideful showman, who ultimately won the respect of his nemesis and his haters… GREAT FIGHT!!!
If Eubank would've won that fight he would've challenged Herbie Hyde for his WBO Heavyweight Title....
JeffersA1 you are the sh*t! Thanks for the upload mate.
Does anyone know what is the instrumental played at the beginning?
both the eubank v thompson fights should be sold on dvd this showed me eubank was truely tuff carl was as well but what a great fight.
about frigging time they uploaded this!!!
Bud, weirdness continues I'm sorry to say 😂
Thompson throws a weak jab at 3:10 and Eubank counters with a combo, a left lands on Carl`s body, pretty good by Eubank`s negative standards. Eubank sets up body shots with a double jab at 3:17, this the best I`ve seen Chris up to that point.
Eubank should have finished Thompson, cuz after that, he handed the victory to him on a silver plate. Props to Thompson for nit giving up. Legendary physical conditionning!
Two hard as nails fighters 👏👏👏
Don't care what anyone says Eubanks was never the same fighter after Watson Eubanks had Thompson out but never used his killer instinct he once had prior the Watson fight
Chris was the man legend Jesus jumped up two weight divisions at that late stage respect
What a fight
Ces deux boxeurs anglais dominent l'Europe comme toujours bravo à eux
Tremendous fight.
The better man won.
You won't get another Cris eubank ever well deserved boxing history
A cruiserweight v A middleweight
Great effort from Eubank,but maybe too far off his natural weight class..
His age played more of a factor.
@@jeffallinson8089 Wear and tear on the clock. Lot of mileage fighting at a high level, Thomson was a bit fresher, and of course natrrually bigger but he is actually older than Eubank.
Great fight!
A prime Eubank could have destroyed Thompson, no doubt about that. What a warrior he was!
brilliant fight this
It was a great fight. Eubank had stones. Quirky dude but a real warrior.
war! thank you
Can only imagine how sore they both felt while crawling out of bed the next morning lol. Respect to them for the way they both stuck in and refused to be beaten. Quality fight from quality fighters.
Great fight Eubanks a real entertainer Thompson is a real hard dude
Chris Eubank LEGEND STILL IS
it is a classic fighting
That is a great fight.
I will always be a Chris Eubank fan one of the best.
Calzaghe said Eubank was his toughest fight. Wasn't Eubank a late replacement for Calzaghe? Eubank could have caused him even more trouble.
Calzaghe was a great fighter but Eubank took that fight at 2 weeks notice, and he still gave Joe a tough fight. In my view watching a lot of Eubank fights the commentary team never gave him enough credit. The same goes for his son
Fuck.....did you see Eubank take that punch at 14:32 before he put Thompson down?
I thought Eubank did enough to win but this was close. Both men embody warrior.
Scored it 114-113 Eubank
Thompson was very respectful, and you can tell hes been through a lot , in many ways
First by his teeth, and then by his character.
Eubank the best chin in the game. Heart and more heart that why he's a great.. I'm a fan till this day because respect is due
Khris Eubank the more funny boxer that I ever seem, and also a great Warriors
Great fight +1 for Eubank or draw
weldone to post the fight on here. its not just a boxing, its a example of some one arrogant like eubank, having a leason at the end of some of his boxing match
Eubanks fought all comers and the best - Benn, Calzaghe, Collins, Watson, Thompson etc. Big difference to the joke that are today's boxers
Carl the Cat was a top Cruiser, he beat David Haye. The fact Chris even had this fight was mad when you think about it.
I love Mr. Eubank
The refree said years later said "Eubank was a warrior right down to the sole of his boots"
Superb fight. Forgotten how good that was, I’d have given it to Eubanks just for stepping up weights and putting on that performance. Fair do’s to Carl, good Champion.
Here from the year 2023 where guys don’t really fight they just get paid
Everyone liked Eubank after these fights. Even those like me that wanted him to lose at SMW.
Eubank was a beast.
Respect to Eubank going up two divisions to try to become a world champion again.
YOU WON MY RESPECT MR. EUBANK,I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE RESULT
It's refreshing that the commentators don't talk over the fight much and don't claim to know everything and how they should win they just don't stop waffling shit today it's annoying
Carl Thompson was a credit to the sport
I was there!
Thompson won this in the championship rounds. Brave performance by Eubank, but Thompson was chasing him around at the end, Eubank was spent.
Eubank was robbed,1 of the best middleweigh boxers around aswell as benn,watson,mcclellan,shame it had to go to points,thompson was lucky
Is Eubank not a middle weight? And Carl a Cruiser weight? How come they fought?
The size difference is crazy. Sr had balls like fucking baked potatoes.
max11111able eubank was super middle
max11111able because Eubank was tough👍 Fearless 👍
max11111able Eubank Senior is one of the top 10 toughest fighters ever. It's hard to describe how big his watermelons were 👍
Eubank was always a natural light heavy. Especially by his mid 20s. He was just one of those great athletic fighters that could cut weight and still perform. So moving up to cruiser weight was really only one jump according to his natural anatommy. Exactly like James Toney.
Respect to Thompson as well. Took and gave some big punches.
Who the hell was at light heavyweight to where Eubank decided to go all the way to cruiserweight? Physically he looked as good as humanly possible for someone his size moving that far up. More or less how he always looked but much broader in the back and didn't seem to sacrifice any speed...but ffs Thompson was just so much bigger, to the point where unless Chris stood next to him at super middle you wouldn't know they were in the same weight class
The best chin in boxing history and Eubank could have potentially ended it earlier in the fight. The amount of power he carried from starting at middle weight to cruiser is immense. He just needed a bit of a better defense to take away getting hit with the right so often
Not sure how the judges arrived at 114-113. I felt that Thompson won the fight by at least three points.
Now that's boxing!
Carl Thompson was fighting at heavyweight aswell?
I hated eubank his whole career he got so many decisions that he clearly lost but this fight he earned my respect.
Ace!
Good-Good scrap! If Eubank just had a little more stamina - he could have taken The Cat outta there! Nevertheless - both great warriors who fought their hearts out! Anyone for Carl Froch vs any-of-these-guys in a wishing-there-was-such-a-thing-as-a-time-machine-fight? ;)
This figh reminds me of thriller in manilla- Ali vs frazier. 👍up if you agree
the cat was hard as nails the stoppage against nelson was one of the worst from a REF Thompson was only warming up
Eubank is one hell of a warrior