Watson's career was cut short as a result of a near-fatal injury sustained during a loss to Chris Eubank for the WBO super-middleweight title in 1991.

He transferred to the Colvestone Boxing Club where he trained and sparred for over a year with Kirkland Laing, Dennis Andries, and Darren Dyer.

Watson, initially seen as the underdog, won the fight in just over 30 seconds, and was seen as a hope for a boxing medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

This led to a world title clash with Jamaican Mike McCallum, who defeated Watson by a knockout in the eleventh round.

[4] A rematch was arranged on 21 September 1991 at White Hart Lane, this time for the vacant WBO super middleweight title.

[2] Doctors wearing dinner jackets arrived but after more than eight minutes had elapsed, during which time the fallen fighter received no oxygen.

[8] Watson sued the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) for negligence and won damages reputedly of around £1 million.

[5] The High Court ruled that the BBBoC was responsible for medical provision at a fight and that administering oxygen and resuscitation on site would have made a considerable difference to Watson's outcome.

[15] During the attack, Ballack had ammonia sprayed in his face and was beaten, whilst Watson was dragged along the road when the car was driven off, unable to escape.