Herol Graham vs Michael Watson?

I think Bomber takes the decision on this.. very good operator

 

Well, he beat Don Lee not too long after Lee was #1 contender to Hagler. In fact he bashed Don up with beautifully timed overhand rights. As a late sub. At age 22.

Then we saw Ricky Stackhouse give Graham and Duran great workouts and Watson blow him out in a round!

Benn, 22-0 with 100% KO ratio, winner to be made #1 for WBC and WBA MW titles; that was an amazing performance up there with Toney's display v. Barkley.

Fought McCallum with ring rust and wrong tactics and gave him a rough ride, landing a lot of rights on the master.

And the second Eubank fight, at a higher weight and his fastest pace as well as being match sharp, my God did he dominate Chris that night - he looked unbeatable almost that night, it took some real sad fate and a shot from the depths of hell to stop him that night.

 

Heron Graham at his best was better than Watson at his best in my opinion.

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Sr tell you just how good Graham was, Sr didn't want to fight him, said it on national TV, in Sr own words "He was too good for his own good".

High praise from Sr.

 

Interesting fight this and one in which I'd side with Michael Watson.

Also for everyone bringing up Eubank and sparring stories, let's also remember Eubank chinned Graham in sparring.

 

Michael Watson was at his best as a counter puncher, and he was a very good one.
I always thought against McCallum who was a supreme counter puncher he employed the wrong tactics, they had him on the front foot forcing the fight, I don’t think it suited. Sure if he fought he’s own fight it might have made for a duller fight, but it would have increased his chances.
Against Graham I think he largely may have had to assume the role of aggressor, which I think would have suited the slippery and unorthodox Graham.
I see the Bomber frustrating Michael and eking out a hard fought UD.

 

Watson was much physically bigger. Far stronger. Herrol was basically a light middleweight. But herrol was freakishly gifted at slippery boxing and Watson really was very stiff and wooden and predictable. Gun to my head I reckon Graham on points. But I wouldn't bet my house on it.

 

I think Graham at his absolute best would school him.
But early 1990s it would be a closer fight.