Eubank got bashed up in sparring by Graham and decided he would never fight Graham as he could not hit him.

Benn was fearless but his management (Ambrose Mendy) thought he would lose.

Watson never showed any interest either.

Graham during this time lost to McCallum, ref unfairly deducted a point off him, which would have meant a draw, beat Douglas who was another version of Benn and lost to Julian Jackson so could not command the big fights.