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 ...

Cook overcame the odds to claim British and European titles and, as Steve Bunce writes, establish himself as one of the sport ...

AJ” has reportedly been offered a two-fight deal with Riyadh Season — but he’d be wise to wait for a bigger prize down the ...

In an exclusive extract from Ben Dirs' new book, we head back to 1990, the build-up to the fight and the televised signing of the contract that left the show's host in a sweat and Nigel Benn ready to ...

Michael Watson ... cause close to Watson's heart. The timing of Watson's walk is poignant — taking place just four days before fight week begins for Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, a bout ...

His first full world title came in 1990 when he beat Nigel Benn by TKO and defended that title three times, including with a win over Michael Watson, before then moving up to super-middleweight for a ...

His only losses came against Steve Collins, Joe Calzaghe and Carl Thompson, but he beat the likes of Michael Watson twice and won his WBO Middleweight title after beating Nigel Benn in their first ...

Boxer Liam Smith is throwing his support behind Chris Eubank Jr for a successful second bout against adversary Conor Benn, amid discussions of a potential rerun. Eubank Jr and Benn clashed in the ...

Welterweight Conor Benn out-landed Peter Dobson 87-35 over the first four rounds giving many the impression that he might overwhelm Dobson. Dobson seemed to be waiting for Benn to tire ...