Also, Ricky Stackhouse looked good against Graham and Duran, causing them both problems. Watson bashed him all over the ring.
Watson bulldozed them all easily with the aggressive, loading approach he later used against Eubank in their rematch.
Beckles and Lee were well above local British level. Beckles won medals at European and World championships and Lee was once World #1 ranked...
Don't get me wrong, in the Rematch, Watson was outrageously good and beat Eubank up...
Pull your head out your ass. Eubank was schooling Michael.
If Ward fought southpaw, Eubank would have a lot more problems.
Watson had this tremendous overarm right punch that seemed to take out (or at least put down) anyone it landed on, apart from Eubank (...). The...
Eubank was mustard in the first 9 rounds of the first Watson fight. Cruising 7-2.
Watson took those shots on his arms, gloves and elbows, in ear-muff mode.
Both immensely good ring generals. Who makes who lead more? Eubank had flashier shots, but Ward is a lot more consistent and cleaner up-close....