AW gid horendous absolutely horendous what are those guys thinking the poor fellow was out and the threw him back in there, to be brutally fucked in the rectum. I can taste the vile at the back of my throat Horendous
@timmyz55 i could say the same to the other bloke..."History will remember Eubank as a great fighter, and a good man"...how does he know he was a good man? did he know him personally? one thing i do know is that if you're that cocky, you're probably a prick...people say he was a gent just because of his accent and dress sense...if anything that shows he was just a pretentious little cock
I love the sport, but knowing what happened to Micahel after makes this uncomfortable viewing. A great fighter in the ring became an even greater man outside it. Michael, you are a truly inspiring gentle man. I wish you well
Well done to the reff for stopping that then, i recon some reffs wouldn't have since watson had his arms up and most those punches were not making contact other than to watsons defence! obviously the damage had already been done though!
BIG rrespect to you sir watson... Respect to any man that can get in the ring and fight like he did against the likes of eubank and benn!
that's the bravest thing i've ever seen, that man answering the bell in the 12th. it is eerie how eubank's and benn's career mirrored one another. respect to these British brawlers.
Very hard to watch knowing the tragedy ending. A wonderful uppercut and left hand from Eubank suddenly doesn't seem to be deserving of any praise at all when you know the whole story
@barryferguson I couldn't agree more, very hard to watch knowing the terrible outcome. At least one good thing came out of this in that there is now always proper medical supervision at pro fights
Remember seeing this live on the telly, everyone but everyone was cheering for Mike, such a shame though what happened. He was one of the best fighters i have seen ringside. Credit to both fighters. Its a real shame though that Hearn tried playing Eubank as the man to dislike to increase bums on seats. As Chris was one hell of a decent fighter, though noone liked him, or at least very few people did.
As for Mike though, a great career cut short, life is unfair sometimes.
jonandryan I've heard Watson collapsed after the fight, paramedics arrived after 8 min. etc... why none of the Youtube clips are showing the full story ?
Read watson's biography if you haven't already. A brilliant read. I too was shouting for Watson as a child and was taken in by the atmosphere just watching it on telly. Watching it back now though it is blindingly obvious he shouldn't have been sent out for the 12th round.
1991 A year I remember well. I was in the intensive care bed next to him recovering from pituatry surgery for a few days. William Grace ward, QE2 building, Barts Hospital, London, England.
He was a big arsenal fan and apparently they were regualr visitors. his family were also very supportive and their always too. I don't really remember it though but my parents told me afterwards. I watched this fight too, sometime before I went in hospital.
This is very sad to watch, the way Michael has recovered since and not shown any bad feeling is a credit to an amazing man who is a credit to the human race...take care Michael..
the corner cussed the ref for stoppin it yet they didn;t pull their fighter out of the fight after staring at him for over a minute in between rounds. Can't blame the ref;-)
@darrenhollanddj Agreed. There's no way the ref can be blamed. The brain damage Watson recieved was almost certainly sustained before the 12th round even started. But there's no way the ref or anyone else could have known this at the time. I really wanted Watson to win this fight, and despite being a huge fan, and distressed at what happened to him, Eubank was a true warrior too. He should have retired after this fight, he was always too scared to go in for the kill in his succeeding fights.
It was actually a good stoppage, the damage was already done. Eubank barely connected with watson's head in that last onslaught, I reckon. Still, what happened made it hard to look back on it as the great fight it was.
in terms of an end to a match it was great but to think what came of it is horrible. i dont like to watch it tbh. look at the way watson comes out for the final round???? how on earth could they let him do that
The thing that makes me mad about this is Watson's corner. Even though I think the damage was done with that uppercut, he should never have been sent out for that 12th round, just look at him, he could barely put one foot in front of the other. A real lesson for all cornermen here I think, particularly the one who complained to the ref immediately after it was stopped. Anyone could see he was finished, and his corner know him better than anyone! Truely sad end to an otherwise amazing fight.
Classic era for British boxing the Benn/Eubank/Watson trilogy was essential viewing. Watson was my favourite. Easy in retrospect but 4.13 Watson had gone. Last round was..... u know the rest!
This fight should never had happened, Eubank won first time around. Its only cos Watson was saying he was robbed the 1st time that he got a rematch and this was the end of his career. Sad!!!
Its very sad to see Michael Watson come out for the last round when he was obviously desperately in need of medical attention. This would not be allowed to happen today.
Eubank went on the record years after this fight to say that end to the 11th was both the pinacle and most tragic moment of his career. He said he had no idea how he summonded the energy to get up or how he was able to pull off that perfect uppercut.
What people fail to realise is that by the WBO rules there is a mandatory 8 count when a fighter goes down. The commentator even says 'theres a mandatory 8 count, no there is not....' Eubank was up at roughly 5 and had connected to knock Watson down after roughly 9 seconds in total. This should have NEVER happened!! The count should have went to 8, by the time the ref checked Eubank and waived it on, the bell would have rung. This poor decision by the referee has changed Watsons heath for sure.
fuckin amazing fight, what an end. Just amazing.. lol respect to both boxers. Eubank is a legend, is not for this moment alone lol but he was amazing.
What courage by both fighters...literally they were staring death in the face, trading blows at that level of exhaustion. You rarely ever ever see that level of bravery in any sport or endeavour.
Eubank.Utter class,even when the chips were down,heart,skill,bravery,how this country never truly embraced him I will never understand,my favourite British Boxer ever (In and out of the Ring ) - a gentleman
Personally i feel this fight changed Eubank in the ring. He lost an his edge after what happened to Watson which does not suprise me. Amazing fight terrible ending
Very much so. This fight took away his instinct to move in to finish a fight when he had the other fighter in trouble. His first fight with Steve Colllins was a classic example when Eubank floored Collins late on, but did not finish him off...
two fighting heroes, tragedy for watson, but how much heart did eubank have, it seemed all over for eubank at one point, its a tragedy it ended that way cuz i think if both fighters had come out of it ok, i think this fight would be shown every month on TV, one of the great fights ever, but tragic for watson
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i have 3 kids actually and they are all in very good jobs thank u very much i wasnt laughing so much at him getting turned into a mong more the fact that barry m said eubank didnt have the power 2 knock him out and what happens he mongolised him with a few hits lol
what do you know?3 kids?good jobs..why lie?your a saad and lonely waster.you toss off every night into a kleenex.you never had any pussy.You don't know your father,your mum don't know him..fuck you..i wanna rip your head off.cunt.
It's an easy call with hindsight to suggest that the referee did anything other than stop the fight at the right moment. Serious brain injuries are thankfully rare in modern boxing, and a lot of the rules regarding health and safety with a greater mandatory presence of ringside medical care and a quicker hospitalisation process were brought in following this fight.
Eubank also took an absolute battering and had to demonstrate great bravery. On another day, there but for the grace of God.
@ FIRSTINTHEGANG got some nasty things to say about people with brain damage then say it out loud, dont delete your shitty message like a pussy. Wonder why you deleted it, think people would slag you off ??? i think your right....arsehole.
I dont think watson coming out for the 12th made any difference to the outcome he banged his neck on the ropes which caused the problem & then the poor medical services at the venue is what caused the most damage which is why the boxing controls upped the medical care at boxing matches. o
This moron who can't see the man is finished and should never have been out for the 12th reminds me of a shark. If you remove a sharks brain it's body continues to make the swimming motion.
This this brain dead grunt keeps on grunting with no brain to control the grunts.
Look at 4:10-4:15, especially when the referee touches Watson (4:14). He nearly looses his balance ...
Sure he had guts and would like to continue, but that's why the corner and the referee are there for ; protect the fighter and make such a decision with clear mind.
There is a thin line between guts and protection. If you were him, sure you would like to go on, but you are in a position to answer ; would it really be worth it ?
why McGuigan or Duke McKenzie not say that Watson should be pulled out ?
becouse they are fighters and they know the crack with boxing :)
fight was stopped at the right time for me, made no difference that the fight carried on as watson did'nt even get hit when the 12th started, blocked everything, he just didnt try land himself.
Guys, Watson's corner screwed it up, big-time. He should have never come out for round 12 and the referee is also responsible. Just look at Eubank staring at Watson when they're supposed to shake hands. The ref slightly pushes Watson and he nearly falls down ...
your just as bad as OPPOZED1 fighters fight, its as simple as that. Waston look nacked thats true, but i'd want to carry on in his position. Its called guts mate, bit of pride. Nobody knew he had brain damage.
If i were a boxer in Michael Wastons position in the 11th round i'd want to continue. Neither Watson or his corner knew he had brain damage, so i say they were right to continue.
Many a boxer has come out for a round looking knackered and knocked the other guy out, you just seen it yourself when Eubank knocked Watson down.
This was just one of those unlucky sad incidents that happens in all sports :(
;isten dickhead, as a fighter i would never want my corner to stop my fights. Doing this sport we all know the risks before we step in the ring, its a chance we take.
Cant even hold his gloves up ??? u prick, first thing Watson does is put his gloves up, constantly....watch it again fool...then come back when u know what YOU are talking about lol FOOL
Yes I do realise you have no idea what i'm on about. That was exactly my point.
You are of such a low intellect that you imagine a single letter is of relevance when speaking of sub standard literacy.
Which is an indication of cerebral inadequacy which is further proof of an iq so far below the norm that it can't recognise the condition of a man so drained he can barely stay on his feet far less defend himself.
A feeble attempt to keep the hands up does not make a defence you dimwit.
I understand a grunt such as you isn't aware of it but I am indeed speaking simple standard English.
I further understand a grunt like you has no conception that you just backtracked because it's getting through the fog that you're being humiliated.
OF COURSE the referee stopped it quickly you moron. THAT'S exactly the point. That the man was already beaten senseless and shouldn't have been sent out for that round.
THAT'S the problem you grunting piece of low iq stupidity.
Actually i'm not so intelligent, it merely appears so when i'm compared to a grunt like you.
"Ref stopped it straight away, so whats the problem ?"
THAT'S backtracking, agreeing with the majority opinion that it had to be stopped quickly because he shouldn't have been out there dead on his feet at all.
Now go ahead and illustrate my stupidity, dazzle us all with such a stunning display of insight and verbosity that all will clearly see how stupid I am and how clever you are.
THAT was YOU. Commenting directly to me. A retarded comment given the facts. And any opinion of yours about how I come acroos has no value to anyone but you in your foggy little reality.
A dimwitted infantile world populated by fantasy movie characters like Rocky who can be beaten to a pulp and still fight on unaffected.
Now that your poor memory has been jogged don't go looking for pity that you were verbally slapped all over the place.
Tell you what oppozed, I have been around psuedo-intellectuals like YOU all my life. The effort you have clearly put into your past ill constructed prose is faintly humiliating. Your thesaurus must be smouldering.
Unfotunately for you, intelligence is coupled with class, of which you display none. Anyone who peppers their comments with such idioms as 'numbnuts', 'retard' or 'moron' certainly has no place remonstrating with someone on the finer points of verbal sparring.
@OPPOZED1 : just noticed how well liked you are on your channel. I take it your a sad little git that sits on his computer all day slagging people off ?
Bet your a skinny little wanker thats all mouth.
See your into race hate also, its wankers like you that need to be taken off this earth by lethal injection.
The corner men are entirely to blame for this disaster. They have sent Watson out when he clearly isn't fit to continue and the referee on his part has to give the man a punchers chance. He had just knocked Eubank down mnutes earlier.
And the referee in fact saved the whole thing from becoming even more tragic by stopping it fairly quickly.
The corner are not to blame at all, the damage was already done before they sent him out. I would have wanted to go out for the next round if it was me, how were the corner to know that he had brain damage ? stupid comment you made really :s
Watson's cornermen were totally out of order. They should've been calling for a doctor at the end of the 11th round, it's obvious Watson is out on his feet.
totally agee with you VonSheldon- sending Watson out for the final round was stupid and verging on criminally negligent- Michael didn't know where the f he was and basically target practice for Eubank.
i dont understand why watsons cornermen came and grabbed him and rushed him to the corner. i understand they wanted the title after they were clearly robbed in the first meeting but putting a mans health at risk just is not right. even at the start of the 12th the ref pulls watson in to fight. you can clearly see watson is still dazed there. fight should been stopped
this is one of the greatest and tragic fights ever ,eubank was hailed as one of the greatest fighters of the 90s and alas watson is still shown as the side effects of boxing to this day. eubank never forgave himself afterwards and he became a close friend of him because of it
ONe of the greatest fights of all time. And one of the most terrible.watsons standnig up but you can tell hes out of it. He probably already had the brain damage before he was pushed back into his seat by the ringmen. Watson was a great fighter, along with Benn and eubank he made alot of people happy in that era. seen him on setanta a while back, and to hear how hes got on with his life in the way he has is fantastic.
Eubank lost his edge after this fight i think it affected his carrier plus his personal life, knowing what he did to Watson. i didn't watch this video i paused it as it was a tragic event in boxing . But as i tell everyone all boxers know the risks when they step in to the ring.
when his head hit the ropes at his neck on round 12 it messed up his brain, the continued beating didnt help, he got back to his corner, collapsed and lost consciousness and then it took 2 hours before he was at a proper hospital
This was such a great fight, unfortunately marred by tragedy. I'm so glad Michael has made a good recovery since. I really feared the worst when i first heard of his condition. :( As for Eubank, he was never the same after this fight. He definitely lost his killer instinct. I really think he could have beaten Calzaghe if he still had the killer instinct he had before this fight. He definitely had a lot of guilt over what happened to Watson. 2 great warriors, have to respect them both!
Why is everyone just talking about Eubank?? This was a fucking tragedy for the man who was beating him and all you are talking about is Eubank??No words of respect for Watson?!?!
watson was very good,but eubank just happened to be a world champ,showman and was never beaten in his prime..but you right Watson was a very good fighter
Eubank was beaten in his prime, he himself admits this.
Unfortunately for Micheal Watson, the judges didn't see it that way and he was robbed of a victory that should have been his.
You say Waston was a very good fighter. I disagree. I think he was more than that, I believe he had the ability to be the best fighter to ever come out of Britian.
But as fate would have it, he was destined to be more of an inspiration outside of the ring by recovering from injuries that all examining doctors say should have ended his life.
Then going on to speak out against the British board of boxing for not having the proper medical facilities at hand for situations like his, forcing them to rectify this. Which, I think undoubtedly, has saved many more fighters from suffering the same fate as he and his family has had to endure.
eubank was never the same after this fight,he was scared to hit hard :( eubank could and should of been a great fighter,when i say great i mean just behind fighters like haggler
Thats right, the fight was at White hart lane in London and their were no Doctors or Paramedics at the firght! He was out for 8 mins before a doctor turned up! Not until he arrived at hospital 30 minutes later did he get the oxygen he needed. He was in a coma for well over a month and lucky to still be alive!
Eubank was pretty good. I've a lot more respect for his skills after watching a few clips here on youtube. He was a good technician w/damn good power. We didn't see him here much in the States so he's largely unknown to US boxing fans. The guy was good though. Not Hagler-good, mind you, but still top class.
the main reson he is unknown over there is your hbo ppv only show interrest when he beats a yank, and thats why it took so long for you lot to realise joe calzaghe
Does anyone else think that after what happened to micheal watson, chris eubanks lost interest and heart in boxing i think he blames himself. i remember seeing chris eubanks training
to be honest i think the ref was largly at fault for letting the fight go on. Chris is my all time best boxers and even i admit Micheal would have been something special if that had not have happened
That upper cut followed by the left hook is probably the hardest and quickest punch I've ever seen in my life in any boxing match. Watson stood no chance after that. Any person who doesn't box would probably die with the power of those punches. It's a damn shame what happened to Watson but that upper cut and left hook has to be admired.
that was the most amazing finish to a fight ever, bar none. I've seen better fights overall (but this was a good one), but the finish to this is unrivaled. Such a shame that Watson's subsequent injury means we can't hold this in the esteem it deserves.
his corner should neva of let him out....but they always want their fighter 2 win, look at frazier-ali, the corner done the right thing for frazier wen he woz unfit 2 fight..
i read in eubanks book, that he actually accepted he coundnt beat watson from the 6th round, and that he carried on fighting to take a his beating like a man (his words). he said when watson put him down, when his knee touched the ground his body completly recovered.
Did he died?
kingsm33d 1 month ago
@kingsm33d
No i dont think so
SymphonicLove13 1 month ago
I've never heard anything about this, can someone please tell me what happened and why it's so tragic? :S
TopRugbyLad 3 months ago
@TopRugbyLad wikipedia michael watson
Lukestar249 1 month ago
Chris Eubank Jr. is such a better boxer.....
GuiltyxSniper 3 months ago
AW gid horendous absolutely horendous what are those guys thinking the poor fellow was out and the threw him back in there, to be brutally fucked in the rectum. I can taste the vile at the back of my throat Horendous
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whitepanther84 5 months ago
History will remember Eubank as a great fighter, and a good man
whitepanther84 5 months ago
@whitepanther84 Eubank was/is a prick...just saying
McGovP 5 months ago
@McGovP cause you knew him personally, right?
timmyz55 5 months ago
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@timmyz55 i could say the same to the other bloke..."History will remember Eubank as a great fighter, and a good man"...how does he know he was a good man? did he know him personally? one thing i do know is that if you're that cocky, you're probably a prick...people say he was a gent just because of his accent and dress sense...if anything that shows he was just a pretentious little cock
McGovP 5 months ago
I love the sport, but knowing what happened to Micahel after makes this uncomfortable viewing. A great fighter in the ring became an even greater man outside it. Michael, you are a truly inspiring gentle man. I wish you well
ThePatrickjolly 5 months ago
Both men were the bravest fighters...and they are friends to this day
bigpoopybaby 5 months ago
Look at the state of Watson at the start of the 12th..groggy and reeling.
They should hang their heads for letting that man carry on.
Disgusting.
MbdslEst1964 7 months ago
TRAGIC END TO GREAT FIGHT
s999geo 8 months ago
Horrible to watch, horrible.
PleaseGoAway1000 8 months ago
Good stop Ref !
Gave him a chance , but sadly , too late
Good bless Michael Watson
joeTaipei 9 months ago
Well done to the reff for stopping that then, i recon some reffs wouldn't have since watson had his arms up and most those punches were not making contact other than to watsons defence! obviously the damage had already been done though!
BIG rrespect to you sir watson... Respect to any man that can get in the ring and fight like he did against the likes of eubank and benn!
Prestige29 11 months ago
that's the bravest thing i've ever seen, that man answering the bell in the 12th. it is eerie how eubank's and benn's career mirrored one another. respect to these British brawlers.
onemorebrando 11 months ago
Simply awesome! The brutal nature of boxing is on full display here. Match of the year in my opinion.
astyr77 1 year ago
call Eubank what you want. Ive watched many of his fights, and deservedly is called, simply the best.
JOKER199g 1 year ago
fuck off mcguigan u bum
dipsetno1 1 year ago
Very hard to watch knowing the tragedy ending. A wonderful uppercut and left hand from Eubank suddenly doesn't seem to be deserving of any praise at all when you know the whole story
barryferguson 1 year ago
@barryferguson I couldn't agree more, very hard to watch knowing the terrible outcome. At least one good thing came out of this in that there is now always proper medical supervision at pro fights
crompton33001 8 months ago
How can Barry McGuigan repeatedly get his name wrong? He keeps saying Eubanks.
Steve7508 1 year ago
@Steve7508 His name was Chris Eubanks, but he decided to drop the 's'. Bit of boxing trivia for you there ;)
feeshmandu 10 months ago
Absolute tragic ending.Total respect to Watson.
SweetLeftFoot1971 1 year ago
watson was the best of the three of him benn and eubank he was up there with hagler in my opinion
1967thcgreenman 1 year ago
Total respect to both fighters
utubaz89 1 year ago
Remember seeing this live on the telly, everyone but everyone was cheering for Mike, such a shame though what happened. He was one of the best fighters i have seen ringside. Credit to both fighters. Its a real shame though that Hearn tried playing Eubank as the man to dislike to increase bums on seats. As Chris was one hell of a decent fighter, though noone liked him, or at least very few people did.
As for Mike though, a great career cut short, life is unfair sometimes.
WithnailsDrunk 1 year ago
It is a shame that the tragic outcome mars the memory of round 11 which was perhaps the best round of boxing ever seen in a british ring.
Two warriors.
LiamE69 1 year ago
jonandryan I've heard Watson collapsed after the fight, paramedics arrived after 8 min. etc... why none of the Youtube clips are showing the full story ?
asderso 1 year ago
Ridiculous he was put back in for the final round. He doesn't know where he is.
williamwilson666 1 year ago
Read watson's biography if you haven't already. A brilliant read. I too was shouting for Watson as a child and was taken in by the atmosphere just watching it on telly. Watching it back now though it is blindingly obvious he shouldn't have been sent out for the 12th round.
wayneharris79 1 year ago
As someone who watched this fight at the time & was roaring for Watson to finish Eubank off,
his corner should have NEVER have sent him out for the 12th round
farmerned6 1 year ago 3
omg eubanks power after he got knocked down
simonheart007 1 year ago
1991 A year I remember well. I was in the intensive care bed next to him recovering from pituatry surgery for a few days. William Grace ward, QE2 building, Barts Hospital, London, England.
He was a big arsenal fan and apparently they were regualr visitors. his family were also very supportive and their always too. I don't really remember it though but my parents told me afterwards. I watched this fight too, sometime before I went in hospital.
Take care Micheal & be strong,
Andrew
littleimproadshow 1 year ago 24
This is very sad to watch, the way Michael has recovered since and not shown any bad feeling is a credit to an amazing man who is a credit to the human race...take care Michael..
mark660460 1 year ago 2
the corner cussed the ref for stoppin it yet they didn;t pull their fighter out of the fight after staring at him for over a minute in between rounds. Can't blame the ref;-)
darrenhollanddj 1 year ago
@darrenhollanddj Agreed. There's no way the ref can be blamed. The brain damage Watson recieved was almost certainly sustained before the 12th round even started. But there's no way the ref or anyone else could have known this at the time. I really wanted Watson to win this fight, and despite being a huge fan, and distressed at what happened to him, Eubank was a true warrior too. He should have retired after this fight, he was always too scared to go in for the kill in his succeeding fights.
AngelicStorm1 1 year ago
OMG when Watson gets knocked down at 3.02 the referee should have stopped the fight.
bendchod 1 year ago
when watson came out the 12 round the ref now it that watson was gone, the ref make the mistake. its awful to see this bad very bad judgment.peace
xxxjayjay1988xxx 1 year ago
Much respect to two great fighters
TheScOuSeRcArL 1 year ago
It was actually a good stoppage, the damage was already done. Eubank barely connected with watson's head in that last onslaught, I reckon. Still, what happened made it hard to look back on it as the great fight it was.
Talisman09 1 year ago
This and this alone makes me hate this sport.
Gavelaa 1 year ago
@Gavelaa
why are you watching it then if you hate it?
ThimplyTheBestht 1 year ago
One Punch Eubank wishes he never landed...
One 1 Minute corner time Watsons' team should of thrown in the towel...
One wobbly round start the Ref should never of started...
One fighter about to have his world totally robbed.
Tragic.
mr2gti 1 year ago
This fight ruined both boxers.
ldpthejimmy 1 year ago 3
Respond to this video...should NEVER have happned Watson won the first fight CLEARLY.
StevieDminesapint 1 year ago
in terms of an end to a match it was great but to think what came of it is horrible. i dont like to watch it tbh. look at the way watson comes out for the final round???? how on earth could they let him do that
preetonk 1 year ago
True warriors the pair of them. Eubank never really gets the credit he deserves. He was a complete fighter.
simondgrass 1 year ago
The thing that makes me mad about this is Watson's corner. Even though I think the damage was done with that uppercut, he should never have been sent out for that 12th round, just look at him, he could barely put one foot in front of the other. A real lesson for all cornermen here I think, particularly the one who complained to the ref immediately after it was stopped. Anyone could see he was finished, and his corner know him better than anyone! Truely sad end to an otherwise amazing fight.
lgmultiv 1 year ago
Classic era for British boxing the Benn/Eubank/Watson trilogy was essential viewing. Watson was my favourite. Easy in retrospect but 4.13 Watson had gone. Last round was..... u know the rest!
shonuffido 1 year ago
This fight should never had happened, Eubank won first time around. Its only cos Watson was saying he was robbed the 1st time that he got a rematch and this was the end of his career. Sad!!!
jinxkj 1 year ago
good fight.best man won.. my thoughts are with watson in this brutal sport.. regards..
daz70den 2 years ago
Its very sad to see Michael Watson come out for the last round when he was obviously desperately in need of medical attention. This would not be allowed to happen today.
pgzzz 2 years ago 2
Eubank went on the record years after this fight to say that end to the 11th was both the pinacle and most tragic moment of his career. He said he had no idea how he summonded the energy to get up or how he was able to pull off that perfect uppercut.
robertspringthorpe 2 years ago
Yes - seeing this after so many years, it's clear Eubank was the stronger man.
Classic fight.
ecurl 2 years ago 2
What people fail to realise is that by the WBO rules there is a mandatory 8 count when a fighter goes down. The commentator even says 'theres a mandatory 8 count, no there is not....' Eubank was up at roughly 5 and had connected to knock Watson down after roughly 9 seconds in total. This should have NEVER happened!! The count should have went to 8, by the time the ref checked Eubank and waived it on, the bell would have rung. This poor decision by the referee has changed Watsons heath for sure.
bobsthewizard09 2 years ago
good good good EUBANK FIGHT!
rpotocki88 2 years ago
fuckin amazing fight, what an end. Just amazing.. lol respect to both boxers. Eubank is a legend, is not for this moment alone lol but he was amazing.
Harvy355 2 years ago
What courage by both fighters...literally they were staring death in the face, trading blows at that level of exhaustion. You rarely ever ever see that level of bravery in any sport or endeavour.
pharry4life 2 years ago
Eubank.Utter class,even when the chips were down,heart,skill,bravery,how this country never truly embraced him I will never understand,my favourite British Boxer ever (In and out of the Ring ) - a gentleman
bowles123 2 years ago 2
boxing experts???
waterbill7 2 years ago
lol @ the commentators, "i dont think eubanks got enough left in him to knock watson out.. its all over for eubank"
then eubank hops up and puts watson in a coma
srsly tho, after this fight eubanks never been the same
ashdabest67 2 years ago 4
Personally i feel this fight changed Eubank in the ring. He lost an his edge after what happened to Watson which does not suprise me. Amazing fight terrible ending
ELUSIVEJIM 2 years ago 3
@ELUSIVEJIM
Very much so. This fight took away his instinct to move in to finish a fight when he had the other fighter in trouble. His first fight with Steve Colllins was a classic example when Eubank floored Collins late on, but did not finish him off...
0630nicknu 1 year ago
what the corner think letting him out for the 12th round they was supposed to be looking after their boxer
ross721983 2 years ago
waston got brain damage after dat fight right?
doghartdon 2 years ago 3
two fighting heroes, tragedy for watson, but how much heart did eubank have, it seemed all over for eubank at one point, its a tragedy it ended that way cuz i think if both fighters had come out of it ok, i think this fight would be shown every month on TV, one of the great fights ever, but tragic for watson
mikemanu01 2 years ago
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lol 1.05 commentator says eubanks hasnt got power 2 knock him out and he turns him into a veg lol
andrew406 2 years ago
how can u laugh and say he turned him into a veg?
i feel sorry for all the people that have to be around u everyday, and i hope u never have kids u make me sick.
Liv3Forever 2 years ago 42
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i have 3 kids actually and they are all in very good jobs thank u very much i wasnt laughing so much at him getting turned into a mong more the fact that barry m said eubank didnt have the power 2 knock him out and what happens he mongolised him with a few hits lol
andrew406 2 years ago
You must have been hit by Eubank too andrew? You're an absolute immature retarded.
Fathered 3 kids? I hope they're not as genetically deficient as yourself. Sad man.
z0mgrugbyreturns 2 years ago
what do you know?3 kids?good jobs..why lie?your a saad and lonely waster.you toss off every night into a kleenex.you never had any pussy.You don't know your father,your mum don't know him..fuck you..i wanna rip your head off.cunt.
bobeagle007 2 years ago
whos lying u tard i want 2 rip ur head off cunt
andrew406 2 years ago
How the fuck was Watson allowed to go out for the 12th round ?
stevo1878efc 2 years ago
What an incredible 11th round. Poor Watson was out on his feet starting round 12. True warriors. Thanks for the post.
BradXXXBartender 2 years ago
i think even if watson never hit his head on the ropes eubank would have finished him in the 12th anyway.
that uppercut was something tremendous!
shame for poor michael though, what a tragedy for a great fighter!
superdan1875 2 years ago 2
It's an easy call with hindsight to suggest that the referee did anything other than stop the fight at the right moment. Serious brain injuries are thankfully rare in modern boxing, and a lot of the rules regarding health and safety with a greater mandatory presence of ringside medical care and a quicker hospitalisation process were brought in following this fight.
Eubank also took an absolute battering and had to demonstrate great bravery. On another day, there but for the grace of God.
Maxshard 2 years ago
watson shunt av bin able 2 fight after round 11 is corner shud be shot
eshysaline 2 years ago
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there both black bastards, big up white power
eshulon 2 years ago
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eshysaline 2 years ago
lucifer has got a hold of u two going to hell if you don't rebuke your ways...
amaliawrath 2 years ago
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btw OPPOSED1 and FIRSTINTHEGANG are the same person....so sad...what a loser
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
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@ FIRSTINTHEGANG got some nasty things to say about people with brain damage then say it out loud, dont delete your shitty message like a pussy. Wonder why you deleted it, think people would slag you off ??? i think your right....arsehole.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
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I dont think watson coming out for the 12th made any difference to the outcome he banged his neck on the ropes which caused the problem & then the poor medical services at the venue is what caused the most damage which is why the boxing controls upped the medical care at boxing matches. o
garyceaton1 2 years ago
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well said mate, shame other people cant see that :)
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
This moron who can't see the man is finished and should never have been out for the 12th reminds me of a shark. If you remove a sharks brain it's body continues to make the swimming motion.
This this brain dead grunt keeps on grunting with no brain to control the grunts.
oppozed1 2 years ago 3
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" This this brain dead grunt "
you fucking dwonk
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
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FirstInTheGang 2 years ago
Look at 4:10-4:15, especially when the referee touches Watson (4:14). He nearly looses his balance ...
Sure he had guts and would like to continue, but that's why the corner and the referee are there for ; protect the fighter and make such a decision with clear mind.
There is a thin line between guts and protection. If you were him, sure you would like to go on, but you are in a position to answer ; would it really be worth it ?
scouter3000 2 years ago
at 4:10-4:15 watson does look weary, but who would'nt after 11 rounds of boxing ?
watch watson before the bell, he says come on and waves his hand at eubank to bring it on.
even when the ref pulls watson closer, watson still puts his glove up to touch eubanks glove for the start of the round.
if i was his corner man i would have sent him out still.
obviously you can say it was not worth it now, but at the time of this fight it was well worth carrying on, just my opinion.
sturey32 2 years ago
why McGuigan or Duke McKenzie not say that Watson should be pulled out ?
becouse they are fighters and they know the crack with boxing :)
fight was stopped at the right time for me, made no difference that the fight carried on as watson did'nt even get hit when the 12th started, blocked everything, he just didnt try land himself.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
Guys, Watson's corner screwed it up, big-time. He should have never come out for round 12 and the referee is also responsible. Just look at Eubank staring at Watson when they're supposed to shake hands. The ref slightly pushes Watson and he nearly falls down ...
scouter3000 2 years ago
your just as bad as OPPOZED1 fighters fight, its as simple as that. Waston look nacked thats true, but i'd want to carry on in his position. Its called guts mate, bit of pride. Nobody knew he had brain damage.
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oppozed1 2 years ago
It's plain to all that this man was dead on his feet, practically defenceless, and should never have been out there for that final round.
And someone beaten sensless isn't fit to decide when it's over. The corner should decide that. And they badly failed him.
No drivel about "win at all costs" carries any weight with anything but an infantile moron.
Brain damage is the cost, and what but a simpleton would think that's acceptable.
oppozed1 2 years ago
Whats wrong with everyone ???
If i were a boxer in Michael Wastons position in the 11th round i'd want to continue. Neither Watson or his corner knew he had brain damage, so i say they were right to continue.
Many a boxer has come out for a round looking knackered and knocked the other guy out, you just seen it yourself when Eubank knocked Watson down.
This was just one of those unlucky sad incidents that happens in all sports :(
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
What sort of retard are you? They send out a man who is unsteady on his feet and can't even hold his hands up and i'm the stupid one eh.
Listen numb nuts. If a man can't keep his hands up he is finished. Now just you wander off and talk utter rot on something you know anything about.
oppozed1 2 years ago
;isten dickhead, as a fighter i would never want my corner to stop my fights. Doing this sport we all know the risks before we step in the ring, its a chance we take.
Cant even hold his gloves up ??? u prick, first thing Watson does is put his gloves up, constantly....watch it again fool...then come back when u know what YOU are talking about lol FOOL
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
I have been around fighters all my life. And pseudo fighters such as you too.
Tha man is FUCKED, you nitwit. OUT of it. DEFENCELESS.
Look up all those big words in the dictionary if there is any misunderstanding of their meaning.
You can barely string a coherent sentence together far less make comment on this mans injuries or when they were inflicted.
Which raises questions of just who is brain damaged.
Come back and be verbally humiliated anytime.
oppozed1 2 years ago
verbally humiliated ? cant string a sentence together ?
what the fuck you on about you goon, so i fucked the L up in listen, big deal fuckwit.
Again you say defenceless ? watch the fight again you fucking prick, gloves are up so fight on.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
Yes I do realise you have no idea what i'm on about. That was exactly my point.
You are of such a low intellect that you imagine a single letter is of relevance when speaking of sub standard literacy.
Which is an indication of cerebral inadequacy which is further proof of an iq so far below the norm that it can't recognise the condition of a man so drained he can barely stay on his feet far less defend himself.
A feeble attempt to keep the hands up does not make a defence you dimwit.
oppozed1 2 years ago
lol...your such a fucking cunt, speak english you moron...lol
Could not give a shit what my IQ is and you attempt to talk bollocks is just funny.
Just cos i dont wanna sound like a twat using big words makes me thick ? u mug
Ref stopped it straight away, so whats the problem ? was just an unfortunate ending, simple as that.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
I understand a grunt such as you isn't aware of it but I am indeed speaking simple standard English.
I further understand a grunt like you has no conception that you just backtracked because it's getting through the fog that you're being humiliated.
OF COURSE the referee stopped it quickly you moron. THAT'S exactly the point. That the man was already beaten senseless and shouldn't have been sent out for that round.
THAT'S the problem you grunting piece of low iq stupidity.
oppozed1 2 years ago
wow...your so intelligent mate, fucking idiot.
backtracked on what you fucking idiot ?
thats your opinion dickhead, i'd say fight on at the start of the 12th, was stopped at the correct point.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
Actually i'm not so intelligent, it merely appears so when i'm compared to a grunt like you.
"Ref stopped it straight away, so whats the problem ?"
THAT'S backtracking, agreeing with the majority opinion that it had to be stopped quickly because he shouldn't have been out there dead on his feet at all.
Now go ahead and illustrate my stupidity, dazzle us all with such a stunning display of insight and verbosity that all will clearly see how stupid I am and how clever you are.
oppozed1 2 years ago
No your not really, you just come across as a fucking tosser. Your the one that started the insults moron.
not backtracking at all, why cant you here what im saying ? if a fighter wants to go on he will do, was nobodys fault.
if Watson had thrown punches he would not have been stopped, how could anyone know about the brain damage ?
its ok now saying it should be stopped but at the time you just wanna in, at all costs.
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
wanna win at all costs
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
"stupid comment you made really"
THAT was YOU. Commenting directly to me. A retarded comment given the facts. And any opinion of yours about how I come acroos has no value to anyone but you in your foggy little reality.
A dimwitted infantile world populated by fantasy movie characters like Rocky who can be beaten to a pulp and still fight on unaffected.
Now that your poor memory has been jogged don't go looking for pity that you were verbally slapped all over the place.
oppozed1 2 years ago
u cant verbally slap nobody u thick cunt
sturey32 2 years ago
Tell you what oppozed, I have been around psuedo-intellectuals like YOU all my life. The effort you have clearly put into your past ill constructed prose is faintly humiliating. Your thesaurus must be smouldering.
Unfotunately for you, intelligence is coupled with class, of which you display none. Anyone who peppers their comments with such idioms as 'numbnuts', 'retard' or 'moron' certainly has no place remonstrating with someone on the finer points of verbal sparring.
bacontrout 2 years ago
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@OPPOZED1 : just noticed how well liked you are on your channel. I take it your a sad little git that sits on his computer all day slagging people off ?
Bet your a skinny little wanker thats all mouth.
See your into race hate also, its wankers like you that need to be taken off this earth by lethal injection.
You think your some kind of preacher dickweed ?
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
The corner men are entirely to blame for this disaster. They have sent Watson out when he clearly isn't fit to continue and the referee on his part has to give the man a punchers chance. He had just knocked Eubank down mnutes earlier.
And the referee in fact saved the whole thing from becoming even more tragic by stopping it fairly quickly.
oppozed1 2 years ago
The corner are not to blame at all, the damage was already done before they sent him out. I would have wanted to go out for the next round if it was me, how were the corner to know that he had brain damage ? stupid comment you made really :s
sturey32boxing 2 years ago
Great Heart from Eubank
Shame for poor Michael
superdan1875 2 years ago
Watson's cornermen were totally out of order. They should've been calling for a doctor at the end of the 11th round, it's obvious Watson is out on his feet.
VonSheldon 2 years ago
totally agee with you VonSheldon- sending Watson out for the final round was stupid and verging on criminally negligent- Michael didn't know where the f he was and basically target practice for Eubank.
tigerboy1966 2 years ago
i dont understand why watsons cornermen came and grabbed him and rushed him to the corner. i understand they wanted the title after they were clearly robbed in the first meeting but putting a mans health at risk just is not right. even at the start of the 12th the ref pulls watson in to fight. you can clearly see watson is still dazed there. fight should been stopped
manvindermarwaha 2 years ago
What on earth are the people in Watson's corner thinking when they sent him out for the 12th round ?
VonSheldon 2 years ago
this is one of the greatest and tragic fights ever ,eubank was hailed as one of the greatest fighters of the 90s and alas watson is still shown as the side effects of boxing to this day. eubank never forgave himself afterwards and he became a close friend of him because of it
trig70 2 years ago
Seems just like last week i watched this live
Have to say this does turn my stomach
agentofevolution1986 2 years ago
Respect to both fighters. Would be considered the best British fight ever if it were not for the tragic outcome
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MaxVegas100 2 years ago
ONe of the greatest fights of all time. And one of the most terrible.watsons standnig up but you can tell hes out of it. He probably already had the brain damage before he was pushed back into his seat by the ringmen. Watson was a great fighter, along with Benn and eubank he made alot of people happy in that era. seen him on setanta a while back, and to hear how hes got on with his life in the way he has is fantastic.
c64c64c64 2 years ago
Eubank lost his edge after this fight i think it affected his carrier plus his personal life, knowing what he did to Watson. i didn't watch this video i paused it as it was a tragic event in boxing . But as i tell everyone all boxers know the risks when they step in to the ring.
jellyboy123 2 years ago
can you plz tell me what happened. all i see is a tko
akuonye 2 years ago
Go read up on what happened to Watson after this fight then you'll find out what all the hype is about.
MrTennant1989 2 years ago
when his head hit the ropes at his neck on round 12 it messed up his brain, the continued beating didnt help, he got back to his corner, collapsed and lost consciousness and then it took 2 hours before he was at a proper hospital
CAugusta360 2 years ago
Watson could hardly walk coming out for the last round.
It wasnt the refs fault as much as his corner mens fault.
Sad end to a brave fighter.
Eubank although arrogant,was a good fighter.
carbonbodyworker 2 years ago
doctors didnt arrive till 8 mins after he needed oxygen and when they did they were in dinner suits
jackdunne123 2 years ago
referee will have to live with dragging watson into that last round. disgusting
Pulsator 2 years ago 5
This was such a great fight, unfortunately marred by tragedy. I'm so glad Michael has made a good recovery since. I really feared the worst when i first heard of his condition. :( As for Eubank, he was never the same after this fight. He definitely lost his killer instinct. I really think he could have beaten Calzaghe if he still had the killer instinct he had before this fight. He definitely had a lot of guilt over what happened to Watson. 2 great warriors, have to respect them both!
Maidenangel 2 years ago 8
Why is everyone just talking about Eubank?? This was a fucking tragedy for the man who was beating him and all you are talking about is Eubank??No words of respect for Watson?!?!
Jorsalfar 2 years ago
watson was very good,but eubank just happened to be a world champ,showman and was never beaten in his prime..but you right Watson was a very good fighter
hyenachase 2 years ago
Eubank was beaten in his prime, he himself admits this.
Unfortunately for Micheal Watson, the judges didn't see it that way and he was robbed of a victory that should have been his.
You say Waston was a very good fighter. I disagree. I think he was more than that, I believe he had the ability to be the best fighter to ever come out of Britian.
IIZ00LII 2 years ago
But as fate would have it, he was destined to be more of an inspiration outside of the ring by recovering from injuries that all examining doctors say should have ended his life.
Then going on to speak out against the British board of boxing for not having the proper medical facilities at hand for situations like his, forcing them to rectify this. Which, I think undoubtedly, has saved many more fighters from suffering the same fate as he and his family has had to endure.
An inspiration to all.
IIZ00LII 2 years ago 3
well said
lshannon41 2 years ago
eubank was never the same after this fight,he was scared to hit hard :( eubank could and should of been a great fighter,when i say great i mean just behind fighters like haggler
hyenachase 2 years ago
I think most "real" boxing fans put Eubank up there with the likes of Haggler, Herns and Duran.
tightfisttung 2 years ago
i cant put Eubank,up there with them 3,but he up there with the likes of roy jones and ,hopkins
hyenachase 2 years ago
both boxers went in the ring knowing what damage could be done its the chance boxers take
howzie23yo 2 years ago
so he fainted after this match and didn't received enough oxigan for his brains and got in a coma?
yipikayee 3 years ago
Thats right, the fight was at White hart lane in London and their were no Doctors or Paramedics at the firght! He was out for 8 mins before a doctor turned up! Not until he arrived at hospital 30 minutes later did he get the oxygen he needed. He was in a coma for well over a month and lucky to still be alive!
tightfisttung 2 years ago
Eubank has done alot for for Michael Watson since. Nigel Benn has done little for Gerald Mclellan.
He was never the same after this fight. Never got over the guilt.
dazqwerty321 3 years ago
You'd be surprised what Benn has done for Mclellan. Only Jones has done more.
BrocktoBlockbuster 3 years ago 2
3.00 best uppercut in all history
vitusvivi 3 years ago 2
Eubank was pretty good. I've a lot more respect for his skills after watching a few clips here on youtube. He was a good technician w/damn good power. We didn't see him here much in the States so he's largely unknown to US boxing fans. The guy was good though. Not Hagler-good, mind you, but still top class.
Kedbuka 3 years ago
the main reson he is unknown over there is your hbo ppv only show interrest when he beats a yank, and thats why it took so long for you lot to realise joe calzaghe
kasper247 3 years ago
@Kedbuka he had an iron chin also. in his prime, top 10 pound for pound.
marxistsoldier 1 year ago
Does anyone else think that after what happened to micheal watson, chris eubanks lost interest and heart in boxing i think he blames himself. i remember seeing chris eubanks training
MadBmw3Series 3 years ago 3
His name is EUBANK.
Brighton legend.
TruthandJusticeUK 3 years ago
when he was born his name was Christopher Livingstone Eubanks he later dropped the s from Eubanks
MadBmw3Series 3 years ago
exactly, so his name is Eubank, and jesus mate everyone knows that he was never the same after that fight.
JoeRice 3 years ago
its eubancks he wantedto distance himself from his average brothers who were boxers
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sportty89 3 years ago
to be honest i think the ref was largly at fault for letting the fight go on. Chris is my all time best boxers and even i admit Micheal would have been something special if that had not have happened
MadBmw3Series 3 years ago
That upper cut followed by the left hook is probably the hardest and quickest punch I've ever seen in my life in any boxing match. Watson stood no chance after that. Any person who doesn't box would probably die with the power of those punches. It's a damn shame what happened to Watson but that upper cut and left hook has to be admired.
HarryHiII 3 years ago 2
Once you get the fog in your eyes it takes a while to clear. No one is immune to that kind of onslaught.
SteveGad 3 years ago
FUCK YOU REF HAVE A HEART ATTACK!
RyanYouAreMighty 3 years ago
does anyone know how to make the screen bigger. it used to be full screen then suddenly went like this
jonandryan 3 years ago
Can't wait for the third fight (he he)
WelcomeToBonerTown 3 years ago
Die a painfull death.
SubjectToConditions 3 years ago
that was the most amazing finish to a fight ever, bar none. I've seen better fights overall (but this was a good one), but the finish to this is unrivaled. Such a shame that Watson's subsequent injury means we can't hold this in the esteem it deserves.
srminton 3 years ago 2
his corner should neva of let him out....but they always want their fighter 2 win, look at frazier-ali, the corner done the right thing for frazier wen he woz unfit 2 fight..
iamthegreatest11111 3 years ago
the ref should have stopped it when watson coulkd barely walk out of his corner at the start of the 12th
mc1703 3 years ago
i read in eubanks book, that he actually accepted he coundnt beat watson from the 6th round, and that he carried on fighting to take a his beating like a man (his words). he said when watson put him down, when his knee touched the ground his body completly recovered.
frisbyrb5 3 years ago