Okay, so today I figured I’d actually understand how the boxing guys look at a fighter’s numbers, you know? Like really get it, not just glance at wins and losses. Chris Eubank Jr. popped into my head – always in the news, gotta see what his stats whisper to the pros.
First things first, I needed the raw numbers. Hit up BoxRec, my usual starting point. Right away, I see his record: 33 wins, 3 losses, 24 knockouts. That KO number grabs me. Nearly three-quarters of his wins are stoppages? Tells me this guy comes to bang. He ain’t playing point-scoring games usually. High power output was always his thing.
The Punch Stats Confusion
Then I tried digging into CompuBox punch stats from his big fights. Man, this is where my head started spinning a bit at first. Numbers flying everywhere! Against Liam Smith the first time, he was throwing way more punches than Smith. Like, hundreds more! But… he lost. Badly. Got stopped. Suddenly, just knowing he throws a ton wasn’t enough.
That’s when it clicked: I gotta look deeper. It’s not just how many, it’s what kind, where they land, and who they’re landing on.
- Volume: Okay, yeah, Eubank Jr. throws a lot. Real busy hands.
- Accuracy: Eh, this one varies. Sometimes good, sometimes just okay. Connects enough to keep guys honest, but not a laser beam.
Absorption: Ding ding ding! This jumped out. Fighters who beat him? They land clean. The Liam Smith fights especially. He takes shots while he’s trying to pile up his own volume. Maybe the gas tank dips a bit later?
Connecting The Dots For Real
My dumb idea was just looking at KO% and win%. Learned fast that’s kid stuff. How pros actually read Eubank Jr.? They see:
The Power: That high KO rate tells them landing clean can end things. Respect required.
The Engine (And Maybe A Leak): High punch output is an asset… but maybe he pushes it so hard he leaves openings? Those punch stats showed guys can catch him.
The Chin Question: He got stopped twice by Smith. Georgie Groves wobbled him back before that. The numbers hint his punch resistance might not be granite forever, especially against heavy hitters who weather his storm.
Putting It Together… Finally
So what’s the final picture my brain scraped together?
Eubank Jr. is a powerful volume puncher. He will come forward, he will throw tons, and he can hurt you badly if you let him tee off.
BUT… The flipside? His defensive stats ain’t world-beating. He will get hit, especially by counter-punchers or guys who don’t fold under pressure. If you’re strong, can counter, and keep hitting him clean? Especially if he starts to tire a bit? That’s the blueprint the numbers whisper. You gotta hurt him back.
Honestly? Before this little digging session, I just saw “Eubank Jr. – lots of power.” Now? Looking at those numbers layered up – the KO%, the punch output numbers, the significant landed punches against him – it makes sense why he wins like he does, and why he loses when he does. Feels like wiring loose wires together. Numbers ain’t the whole story, man, but damn do they give you chapters others might miss.
