Carl Thompson vs Chris Eubank II
On July 18, 1998, Carl Thompson (23-4, 16 KOs), the cruiserweight WBO champion, defends his title against former world champion Chris Eubank (45-4-2, 23 KOs).
Thompson vs Eubank II Stats
Carl Thompson is coming in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Eubank, 3 months ago. Chris Eubank is on a 2-fight losing streak with a 45% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision loss to Thompson, 3 months ago.
Thompson vs Eubank II Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Carl Thompson at 99-1 winning odds. Chris Eubank really doesn't have much to present against Thompson.
Thompson vs Eubank II Result
In the rematch, the challenger refused to continue the fight in the 9th round, and Carl Thompson is crowned the new cruiserweight world champion. Thompson improves his record to 24-4 (17 KOs), while Eubank adds a loss to his record at 45-5-2.