Comments on: Best of Big Fight Live: Michael Watson, the forgotten gem

By: David Payne

David Payne — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:56:26 +0000

I’ve only recently been informed Watson was favourite for this contest, seemed wildly unlikely given their preceding achievements however the points you make are entirely valid on the factors going into the McCallum fight. Watson was world-class fighter but I don’t think he would have beaten Roy Jones at either Middle or Super-Middleweight. I’d make a strong case that he was the best of the four; Eubank, Benn, Collins but I would have remained stubbornly loyal to Herol Graham had the two ever met.

Loved him though.

By: Samuel L.

Samuel L. — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:19:55 +0000

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By: psilas

psilas — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:39:39 +0000

Watson had the skills to beat ANYONE and I include Roy Jones in that category!

When Michael fought McCallum he had….
1 – A years lay off.
2 – The flu and
3 – A fractured nose from sparring.

Watson was the favourite to beat a prime McCallum and had he been fit, he would have won.

Therefore, its not without conviction that I say he could have taken them all on, and on a good day, beaten them too!