Fighting Back: The Michael Watson Story

Fighting Back: The Michael Watson Story

2001 · 49 min · Documentary

Little did Michael Watson know that when he stepped into the ring on 21 September 1991 to fight Chris Eubank for the World Boxing Organisation Super Middleweight title, it was a fight that would nearly cost him his life. Ten years on, Fighting Back: The Michael Watson Story, tells of his remarkable recovery from the brink of death and features his first public meeting with Eubank.

Directed by Neil Blewett · Written by Neil Blewett

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