Michael Watson pugile
- combattimenti
- 30
- vinto
- 25
- perduto
- 4
- pareggiare
- 1
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- middleweight
- Debutto
- 1984-10-16
- Altezza
- 5′ 11″/180cm
- Arrivare a
- -
- Età
- -
- Nato
- 1965-03-15
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- United Kingdom
Michael Watson, MBE (born 15 March 1965) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1991. He held the Commonwealth middleweight title from 1989 to 1991, and challenged three times for a world title between 1990 and 1991. Watson's career was cut short as a result of near-fatal injury sustained during a loss to Chris Eubank for the WBO super-middleweight title in 1991.Watson took up boxing at the age of fourteen at the Crown and Manor boxing club, where he proved to be a quick learner, winning an under-71 kg London Schools title in 1980.He had an impressive 20–2 record at the Crown and Manor Club. He transferred to the Colvestone Boxing Club where he trained and sparred for over a year with Kirkland Laing, Dennis Andries, and Darren Dyer. He entered the 1983/84 Nationals at under 75 kg and won the title. On his 19th birthday he fought John Beckles during the 1984 London ABAs, both being national champions. Watson, initially seen as the underdog, won the fight in just over 30 seconds, and was seen as a hope for a boxing medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. However, his place on the Olympic team was taken by Liverpool's Brian Schumacher.Watson's professional career lasted from 1984 to 1991. The highlight was his May 1989 victory over Nigel Benn to secure the British Commonwealth middleweight title. This led to a world title clash with Jamaican Mike McCallum, who defeated Watson by a knockout in the eleventh round.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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1991-09-21 | Chris Eubank | WWWWWW | White Hart Lane (Tottenham FC), Tottenham | LOST Technical knockout |
1991-06-22 | Chris Eubank | WWWWWW | Earls Court Exhibition Hall, Kensington | LOST Majority decision |
1991-05-01 | Anthony Brown | WWWWWL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
1991-01-23 | Craig Trotter | WWWLWW | Brentwood Centre, Brentwood | WIN Corner retirement |
1990-11-18 | Errol Christie | LWWLWD | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham | WIN Technical knockout |
1990-04-14 | Mike McCallum | LWWWWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | LOST KO |
1989-05-21 | Nigel Benn | WWWWWW | Supertent, Finsbury Park | WIN Technical knockout |
1989-03-08 | Franklin Owens | LLWWLL | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Corner retirement |
1989-01-18 | Jimmy Shavers | WWLLLL | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-10-24 | Reggie Miller | WWLLWW | Blazers Night Club, Windsor | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-07-28 | Israel Cole | WWLLWW | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | DRAW |
1988-05-04 | Ricky Stackhouse | LWWWLL | Grand Hall, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-04-13 | Joe McKnight | WWLLWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-03-09 | Kenneth Styles | WWWWWL | Grand Hall, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1988-02-03 | Don Lee | WWWLWW | Grand Hall, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-10-28 | Sam Houston | LLWWLW | Grand Hall, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-10-05 | Franky Moro | LLLLLL | National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly | WIN Technical knockout |
1987-03-19 | Cliff Gilpin | WLLDLW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Points |
1987-02-22 | Ralph Smiley | WLWWLL | Grand Hall, Wembley | WIN Points |
1987-01-19 | Ian Chantler | LLLWLL | NSC, Grosvenor House, Mayfair | WIN Corner retirement |
1986-11-04 | Alan Baptiste | WWWWWW | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Points |
1986-07-19 | Simon Collins | WWWDL | Wembley Stadium, Wembley | WIN KO |
1986-05-20 | James Cook | WLWLLL | Wembley Arena, Wembley | LOST Points |
1986-05-07 | Carlton Warren | WWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Points |
1986-02-19 | Karl Barwise | WDWLLW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-11-05 | Martin McEwan | WWLLLL | Wembley Arena, Wembley | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-06-05 | Gary Tomlinson | WWDLDW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-04-14 | Dennis Sheehan | LLLLLL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
1985-02-26 | Johnny Elliott | LWWWLL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Technical knockout |
1984-10-16 | Winston Wray | LLWWWW | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington | WIN Technical knockout |