Michael Watson had faced a Hobson’s choice after the first bout. A Nigel Benn type of performance would not win him the fight on the cards, Eubank would be able to thread counters through and ...

Chris Sr. and Nigel's popularity also extended beyond fighting each other: Benn vs. McClellan in 1995 and Eubank vs. Michael Watson in 1991 both attracted 13 million UK free-to-air television viewers.