26 years ago
Joe Calzaghe vs Chris Eubank
Date: 11th October 1997
Venue: Sheffield Arena, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Title: vacant WBO World Super-middleweight Title
Promoter: Frank Warren
Tv: Sky Sports
Joe Calzaghe
(
22
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0
-
0
)
Weight: 167 1/4 lbs
Chris Eubank
(
45
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2
-
2
)
Weight: 167 3/4 lbs
In a passing of the torch event, the 25-year-old Calzaghe was tested for the full 12 rounds by the still skilful Eubank who had to pick himself off the canvas in the 1st round and fiddle his way through using all the guile learnt against world-class opposition over the last 7 years of his illustrious career.
But, boxing is a young man's game and Eubank knows now that there will not be too many more big nights in the spotlight for him.
All that said, this was a high-quality match that didn't fail to deliver.
Scores: Roy Francis 118-110 Dave Parris 118-109 Paul Thomas 116-111