Watson had a younger brother who miraculously survived a car accident as a child.

Watson was a painter, decorator and cab driver during the early professional boxing career.

I forgot that Watson lost to James Cook early in his pro career when he took the veteran too lightly.

Watson and Jim McDonnell , fellow friends in the same stable and Arsenal fans, put bets on that they would win their fights against Benn and Barry McGuigan and Arsenal to win the title which all happened in 1989.

NBC bought the Benn v Watson fight to show.

The late Bernie Grant suggested Finsbury park under a tent for the venue Benn v Watson.

Mendy used the phrase “Who’s bad” for the fight and was going to be sued by Jackson’s until he offered them 10 tickets.

Marsh was in Benn’s camp when he was charged with the shooting of Frank Warren.

Watson broke his nose for the Mike McCallum fight which led to a delay. Mike fought Steve Collins in the interim and Watson was denied any warm up fight.