Michael Watson: The People's Champion

[@runswithcows464]

When Mr Watson takes a stroll around Stokey the respect he commands and deserves is massive. A true champ.

[@JoeStunner]

What a colossus! If there's a more inspirational fighter in the world, I don't know of him.

[@jayheggs]

just saw micheal carrying the torch what a fantastic fighter he was peoples champion god bless ya bud

[@saintgooner]

Thankyou for sharing this, Michael Watson is a true legend.

[@waynereynolds3211]

Michael Watson was not only a champion in the boxing ring he was a champion for the people . The force is certainly what u r . Michael Watson you are an angel from heaven xx

[@TheIkaraCult]

thanks for uploading this. He is a giant of a man

[@mattkent2651]

(@15:39) Nigel Benn: "He just winked at my Dad as if to say, I've got your boy!" I just love Benn's humility in this documentary, in how he talks about Watson in their fight. True respect!

[@davidstacey685]

Michael has never blamed chris true gentleman

[@rudebwoy8]

What an inspirational human being, let alone boxer

[@mrwolfey1]

micheal watson is 1 of my heros as a sportsman a black man n just in genral as a human being i think anybody no matter what coulor race or creed should be inspired by this man micheal watson i solute you

[@paulgoode5245]

Never saw colour just A champion GOONER love that fella too bits

[@adon31997]

May the Heavenly Father bless you and your family champ!!! Much respect💖 #LEGEND

[@kevinheffernan4439]

Absolute legend..what a bloke

[@markymark010783]

amazing person, and a true inspiration.. thanks for uploading this!

[@josephdobbs3436]

Watson was a true champion in my eyes if he hadn't been hurt would of been world champion . Had harder opposition on the way . Shared a ring with Mike McCallum and showed a good account of himself didn't duck anyone . Was out of the limelight so underestimated but his class shone through. Also it was good to see James Cook in this documentary another underestimated fighter or avoided fighter . Anyway Michael Watson your a world champion of life all the best champ 🥊🥊👍

[@andisadler2897]

Totally outboxed Eubank in both fights before the accident. Its a shame things happened the way they did.

[@sladey31]

Great story, thanks for posting this :-)

[@JavierBonillaC]

Michael Watson, I had a very very bad skydiving accident. I went from being extremely athletic to being in bed lo,e a baby, unable to go to the bathroom. I admire your recovery greatly.

[@Rebelconformist82]

Woww. Quite moving to read this. I hope you are good. Bless you my brother

[@JavierBonillaC]

@@Rebelconformist82 I’m doing very well 30 years after my accident. I am Mexico’s dressage sun-champion. My doctors of back then don’t believe it. One has to fight; that’s the stuff of life. They and being a good person to others.

[@Rebelconformist82]

@@JavierBonillaC im very pleased to hear that. One does have to fight. I was crippled with long covid 2021, and its been akin to a THI. I lost my balance and hand coordination. Its been the fight of my life, but I'm recovering slowly too

[@Rebelconformist82]

@@JavierBonillaC its very traumatic haven't something upend youre life so fast all of a sudden

[@paulreader7353]

What a man a true hero

[@TOSILENCE77]

The icing on the cake for that great period of fighters would have been if Watson Eubank and Benn could have fought James Tony, Michael Nunn or Roy Jones.

[@julieheaton1871]

THE FORCE a class act in and out the ring..BIG LOVE CHAMP.X

[@patrickwest3518]

Absolute legend a true fighter and big heart a truly great boxer and fighter

[@matty123231]

What a absolute ledgend!

[@mandyfox9376]

Michael Mother Joan what a strong lady ❤

[@jonnybravo3055]

Best time in British boxing for me although we are back on top at the moment.

[@thecabbage4]

just finished reading his book and got to say made me cry.god bless you mr watson

[@philipsabwa2771]

This part ( 40:12 - : 15 )is the most important thing you will ever hear in your life

[@mattkent2651]

Michael Watson, was a incredible fighter and the most skilled middleweight of the time. I suppose it was the perfect storm of three styles. Watson - Boxer, Eubank - Prowler, Benn - Brawler. Astonishing time in boxing history and Eubank was simply NOT the Best. Michael Watson was.

[@gusolive]

What a guy

[@mandyfox9780]

the best era in British boxing for me benn was my boy back then but Watson is my hero after is fight to come back after what happen with Eubank

[@Scenescout55532]

With all respect, I never thought there was enough of 'this is the boxer's game' in Watson's response (was there any at all?), so too much has been laid on Eubank. It's impossible to know what laid the groundwork for the injury. The last shot he took against McCollum, for example, was devastating.

[@mrkipling2201]

I wondered that same thing myself. He took some bad punishment from McCallum, especially the barrage of punches that ended the fight. Its certainly possible that some damage was caused.

[@paulward5277]

The victory has always been michaels

[@Riz000noble]

Muhammed Ali was my childhood hero! What a legend!

[@reka999]

he is a hero

[@Laura-sg6ss]

27:42 felt😢

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

29:42 'OH, NO!!!' I guess the commentator wanted Watson to win!

[@mrfixit2788]

He also got beaten by the body snatcher. You gotta wonder if fighters like Hagler were on the juice

[@stevemitchell3464]

Michard Watson??? You mean Michael Watson 😏 Watson won the second fight still in my opinion even though it ended in tragedy. Watson's career as a boxer would've continued had it not ended in the Eubank rematch and before that punch he was winning the fight and would have beaten Eubank. The rematch was probably one of the best fights in boxing history but also one of the saddest unfortunately.

[@illyrian4life]

nigel was very crude. now i see why he never fought roy.

[@steveruffhead1906]

I know there is a certain ammount of skill involved in boxing but without a doubt eubank had three of the luckiest results i have ever seen the first and second watson fights and the benn rematch there is no way that was a draw just like he never won the first watson fight as watson said himself it was all about politics and money

[@jonnybravo3055]

I agree with that.

[@bazzoman510]

Steve Ruffhead He struggled with Ray close too.

[@rouge_queen]

Michael!!!!!! you are only 51 and you look like youre seventy....please get your youth back........you were a stud when you were younger!!!!!! but my god what a beautiful and courageous man you are.....keep pushing....you can become an able body person again....i have faith........keep pushing love..xoxoxo 💋

[@swanseagunner2046]

The best out of the 4 middleweights was steve collins then watson then benn and eubank respect to Michael watson

[@homebell4866]

Nonsense

[@lukebullen705]

Watson the best of the bunch for me but could make an argument for Eubank being number one. Then I'd say Benn and lastly Collins. Collins was a tough fighter with good heart but his best wins were both against both Eubank and Benn when they were nearing the end of their careers and had been in brutal wars. Not to mention both weren't the same after the tragedies they had in the ring. All were fantastic fighters though and deserve their place in history.

[@anthonymcken6050]

​@@lukebullen705Well said. Collins was a lucky opportunist. He would have struggled to hang with them in their prime and he was gifted the first Eubanks fight.

[@Skorzeny64]

ha ha u don't know much about boxing or fighting even for that matter ??.. Usually when a person almost KO's another, they don't dance around and avoid the person they just almost KO'd, they almost invariably TRY to FINISH said person.. ha ha...

[@GunsonWilliams]

Rude man

[@homebell4866]

Mike Mccallum destroyed him, TOTALLY outclassed him, Watson should have taken a year off BOXING

[@DHTCF]

Howard Bellinfante that’s true. But McCallum on that night was close to perfection.

[@mrfixit2788]

On the juice was body snatcher

[@homebell4866]

@@mrfixit2788 what juice was he on ?

[@SuperStrik9]

Are you fucking kidding me lol? Start with Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Roberto Duran. Roy Jones Jr, Aaron Pryor, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Ken Norton, Archie Moore, Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez and tons of other boxers. Way more inspirational! Who the fuck is Michael Watson other than some relatively obscure British boxer who couldn't even beat Chris Eubank LMFAO?

[@DHTCF]

SuperStrik9 Watson was a very good fighter, who came up short against McCallum (a true great), got robbed against Eubank in their first fight, and caught a killer blow in the 2nd. Not a great, but far more than you credit him for.

[@mjkrbjcw]

You don’t think a man that was paralysed with no oxygen to the brain but now walks marathons is inspirational ? Are you stupid