Unsurprisingly for a fighter nicknamed ‘The Hammer? former British welterweight champion Craig Watson enters the ring to the strains of M.C Hammer’s ‘U Can’t Touch This?
For his upcoming local derby with Manchester’s David Barnes, 26-2-2 (11), another slice of prime 1990’s mainstream hip-hop might be more appropriate. Apart from the obvious mean intentions of the title, L.L Cool J’s ‘Mama Said Knock You Out?begins with the line ‘Don’t call it a comeback?
Casual fans could be excused for thinking Watson, 22-5 (9), had left the sport but, although he has been restricted to just two starts since a second successive stoppage loss to Lee Purdy 21 months ago, his absence has been largely due to promotional difficulties. Now, having left Hatton Promotions and joined Dave Coldwell’s burgeoning stable, Watson sounds as if he is enjoying a new lease of life. He made his first appearance for Coldwell in March, and his career finally regains some momentum when he faces Barnes on June 1st at Manchester’s Bowlers venue. [Click Here To Read More]
For his upcoming local derby with Manchester’s David Barnes, 26-2-2 (11), another slice of prime 1990’s mainstream hip-hop might be more appropriate. Apart from the obvious mean intentions of the title, L.L Cool J’s ‘Mama Said Knock You Out?begins with the line ‘Don’t call it a comeback?
Casual fans could be excused for thinking Watson, 22-5 (9), had left the sport but, although he has been restricted to just two starts since a second successive stoppage loss to Lee Purdy 21 months ago, his absence has been largely due to promotional difficulties. Now, having left Hatton Promotions and joined Dave Coldwell’s burgeoning stable, Watson sounds as if he is enjoying a new lease of life. He made his first appearance for Coldwell in March, and his career finally regains some momentum when he faces Barnes on June 1st at Manchester’s Bowlers venue. [Click Here To Read More]
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