The Biggest Fight: Michael Watson's Story

by Michael Watson, Steve Bunce

This is the autobiography of Michael Watson, the former Commonwealth Middleweight champion whose career was tragically cut short. In a huge match against leader Chris Eubank, Watson caught his neck on the back of the ropes after taking an uppercut from Eubank. He collapsed and suffered serious brain damage that left him paralysed. After years of intensive therapy, and with the same determination and strength of spirit that he showed in the ring, Michael Watson has made a remarkable recovery and won the biggest fight of all—the fight for his life.

Genres: Biography

224 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not a big boxing fan but I couldn’t resist reading this remarkable story of how a man battled against all odds to recover enough to live again. This is the autobiography of Michael Watson, a man who was on the way to a glittering career in boxing only to have it tragically cut short. In 1991 he had a world title fight with Chris Eubank and was narrowly beaten in one of the most controversial decisions in British boxing history. A rematch was arranged only to end tragically when Michael Watson caught his neck on the back of the ropes after taking an uppercut from Eubank. He collapsed and suffered serious brain damage which left him paralysed. After years of intensive therapy, and with the same determination and strength of spirit that he showed in the ring, Michael Watson has made a remarkable recovery and won the biggest fight of all, the fight for his life. This book tells the story of Michael Watson’s incredible fight for his life.

This was not a fast recovery, he spent six years in a wheel chair and slowly regained the ability to speak and write again. Michael Watson managed to complete the London marathon in the slowest time ever of six days when only six months earlier struggled to walk across the room. This is a remarkable story by an incredible man and deserves to be heard.

[Shaun Owen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Goes on about God a bit much for my liking!

[Sagar Acharya · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book from start to finish.

[Ian Jickells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book, demonstrating what a great man Michael Watson is.

[joan mavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very brave and courageous story of how Michael touched so many lives and of the enormous amount of time and energy to his charities such an inspiration to us all

A truly inspirational,brave and courageous man in the face of such adversity a very good book to read very honest

[Cherise Stone · Rating 4 out of 5]

A true inspiration, loved it!