23) Michael Watson ***** Lost TKO6: UK Fight Commentary TV -
v Michael Watson 21 May 1989 Finsbury Park London [r1] … He’s [Benn] come out firing … The crowd are absolutely baying for Benn … He’s [Watson] throwing good punches … Banging away to the body Benn … He’s [Watson] taking some whacks around the side of the head … We knew it would be explosive … [r2] … Benn piling on this pressure but smart countering and covering up by Watson … [r3] … He really does lean in with the shots now Nigel Benn … He’s [Watson] standing his ground … [r4] … Another good left hook from Benn … Watson knows he can shake Benn … bang in trouble … oh what a return … what an incredible fight … [r5] … He’s [Benn] taken a few … What a round … non-stop … Benn looks badly shaken … [r6] … A perfect punch [Watson] … Oh he’s [Benn] gone … He’s been counted out on his feet … The underdog has won and he’s done it in style. UK fight commentary Reg Gutteridge & Jim Watt
28) Iran Barclay TKO1: US Fight Commentary TV -
v Iran Barclay 18th August 1990 WBO Middleweight Nevada [r1] … Two of boxing’s better brawlers … Benn a 5/9 favourite … Nigel Benn lands a right … Barclay in the right is down! … counter-punch by Iran Barclay … Both men are hurt … Check it out! … A good right hand by Benn … Another combination … Barclay is down! … There goes Barclay down on the ground … He’s stopping it! US fight commentary
29) Chris Eubank ***** Lost TKO9: UK Fight Commentary TV -
v Chris Eubank 18th November 1990 WBO Middleweight Birmingham England [r1] … I’ve never known opinion so sharply divided … Billed as ‘Who’s fooling who?’ … [Both] throwing punches early … Benn has been shaken in most of his recent contests … The first decent shots that have landed have come from Eubank … [r2] … He’s looking to mess Benn about … This is when Benn’s dangerous when he’s caught himself … That was a good shot [Benn] … He’s done Benn by the look of it … He chopped that right hand down … [r3] … Eubank is taking these punches well … Eubank soaked up those punches and came straight back … 8/11 on Benn … Eubank’s nailed him with a couple of nice uppercuts … He [Eubank] was rocked there as well … [r4] … Lovely shot from Eubank … that’s when he’s [Benn] dangerous … A lovely uppercut shot that shook Eubank … His [Eubank] defences are coming apart … Benn’s left eye … [r5] … Another good right hand [Benn] … That’s the sort of boxing we expect from Eubank … Picking his shots well there Eubank … Benn getting caught a little bit more often … [r6] … Eubank he’s teasing a bit … his [Eubank’s] undercarriage there … A good [Benn] body punch … He’s [Eubank] juiced up now … A very interesting fight [Frank Bruno] … [r7] … Benn’s got a little bit more edge in his attack … Two good shots now [Eubank] … [r8] … He [Eubank] got clipped [standing 8] … Pretty even … [r9] … Eubank just a little bit negative … Oh what a shot that is [Eubank] … It’s all over. UK ITV fight commentary Reg Gutteridge & Jim Watt
40) Chris Eubank II Draw: UK Fight Commentary TV -
v Chris Eubank 9 October 1993 WBC WBO Super-Middleweight Manchester [r1] … Both world champions … He’s [Eubank] started far more positively … Some good shots landed … [r2] … Benn’s quicker now … doing better … [r3] … [Benn] throws bombs … good right hand lead from Eubank … very very careful … [r4] … Good right hand punch [Benn] … Ragged stuff from Benn … [r5] … A tear-up … exploded into life … [r6] … Eubank knows he is the stronger of the two … One point taken off [Benn] … Dumped him [Benn] out of the ring … Good right hand again from Benn … [r7] … His [Eubank] timing is off … [r8] … Benn’s been that little bit busier … A little bit scrappy … [r9] … Good left hook from Benn … He’s talking to Benn … Benn looking a bit ragged … There’s not much in it .. [r10] … Good left hook [Benn] … [r11] … Snap’s gone out of Benn’s work … [r12] … A lovely right hand [Benn] … Drawn decisions are all the vogue … He’s [Eubank] doing all the work … All over … McGuigan’s got it a draw … [115-113 Eubank, 114-113 Benn, 114-114] UK ITV fight commentary Reg Gutteridge & Jim Watt
47) Steve Collins Lost TKO4: UK Fight Commentary TV -
v Steve Collins 6 July 1996 WBO Super-Middleweight Manchester England [r1] … Good punches from Collins … good body shots … Benn slipping the punches … Collins won the first … [r2] … Untidy inside … Good [Benn] uppercut … the right hand … [r3] … Good left hook from Benn … good left hook … and three more … Collins now in the ascendancy … and a left hook again from Benn … This round has ebbed and flowed … [r4] … Good left hook there from Collins … He’s [Benn] hurt his ankle … and it’s over. UK Sky TV commentary