Old wounds open for Watson

Its 31 years since Mitchell won his first world title

28 September 2020 - 09:54

By bongani magasela AND Bongani Magasela

While this month marks 31 years since Brian "The Raging Bull” Mitchell won the WBA junior lightweight boxing title with a 10th-round stoppage of Panamanian Alfredo Layne at Sun City, it also brings sad memories about Michael Watson who suffered a near fatal injury in his rematch with Chris Eubank 19 years ago.

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