2006-06-18 11:24:10 · 4 answers · asked by chopps . 3 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Chris Eubank won but the moral victor was Michael Watson, a fabulous fighter and much under-rated both in his pomp and retrospectively when fans tend to focus on Benn and Eubank.
Such was the furore over the decision that a rematch was inevitable particularly in the early-mid nineties when both fighters had become household names and the super-middleweight division was home to some of the UK's finest combatants.
The second fight was arguably Michael Watson's most complete performance, a fact often overlooked following the tragic circumstances that surrounded the conclusion of the fight but the effort and intensity Watson brought to the ring was astonishing.
Eubank stayed in the fight through heart, courage and his indestructible resolve, a resolve that would lead him to two epic encounters with Carl Thompson at Cruiserweight past his prime and physically outgunned.
Michael Watson was a terrific fighter but always operated in the shadow of his heavily promoted rivals Benn and Eubank.
2006-06-21 01:10:58 · answer #1 · answered by dwpboxing 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
His first encounter with Michael Watson was on 22 June 1991.
He won the match 2 judges voted in his favour the other tied the match.
Full details of his career fights below.
2006-06-18 11:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by John H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure becuse I was only 6 at the time, but I think Waston Won. Thisw was why Eubank was up for the rematch and killed his opponent. (I know Watson survivied, but he might has well be dead such is his quality of life).
2006-06-19 11:31:17 · answer #3 · answered by kingpaulii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
22nd june 1991
an unsatisfactory match won, on votes by eubank who, according to jim rosenthal, was "the most unpopular boxer in the world!"
the re-match was scheduled because the first fight had been so blah, hope this helps. x
2006-06-18 11:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by jellybean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋