Piers Morgan has shared a first look at his emotional Life Stories episode with Brighton boxer Chris Eubank.
In a short clip released today, the former world-middleweight champion breaks down as he recalls the fight in which his opponent, Michael Watson, received a catastrophic brain injury that left him wheelchair bound.
Piers asks Chris: "An incredibly difficult moment for you, for Michael, for the sport, for everyone involved.
"What are your memories of that night?"
Chris looks over to Michael in the audience and responds "I can't tell you how sorry I am", before breaking down.
Chris is set to reflect on his infamous 1991 match with Michael during the episode tomorrow night.
Michael was left with a nearly-fatal brain injury after Chris delivered an uppercut in the ring, causing him to fall back and hit the back of his head against the ropes.
Michael's boxing career was cut short after spending 40 days in a coma and having six operations to remove a blood clot.
Speaking about the interview earlier this week, Piers said: "It was the most powerful moment of any Life Stories episode ever.
*THURSDAY, ITV, 9pm*
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 17, 2021
The most powerfully moving Life Stories moment ever...two great champions brought to tears as they relive their fight that shocked the world. #Eubank #Watson 😢 pic.twitter.com/VNyROLC0mq
"We're up to 100 shows in this series but that one, that moment next week, you have these two great warriors who fought and Michael Watson - he nearly died, he was in a coma for 40 days, in a wheelchair for six years.
"Now made an extraordinary comeback.
"It was so touching to see these two great men, who'd fought each other for the world title and then been defined for what happened in the aftermath, sharing that emotion together.
"It was spine-tingling."
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The 54-year-old US police marshal also talks about his teenage years as a shoplifter, divorce, bankruptcy, his legendary victory in 1990 over fierce rival Nigel Benn, and the success of his son, Chris Eubank Jr.
Chris held the WBO middleweight and super-middleweight titles between 1990 and 1995.
He compiled a career record of 45-5-2.
What happened with Eubank and Watson?
Watson, 51, was critically injured in a WBO super-middleweight title fight against Eubank Sr in September 1991.
There was no ambulance or doctor at that fight and it was several minutes before Watson received any treatment.
He spent 40 days in a coma and had six brain operations, leaving him with irreparable brain damage and partially paralysed.
The new Life Stories series will feature award-winning actor and writer Rupert Everett, daytime TV queen Trisha Goddard, singer and Loose Woman Coleen Nolan and reality TV diva Gemma Collins.
Previous guests on the show have included Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Kim Cattrall, Sir Rod Stewart, Mary Berry, Sir Richard Branson, Sharon Osbourne, Simon Cowell, Nigel Farage, Mel B, James Corden, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Captain Tom Moore, Gordon Brown when he was Prime Minister, Sir Mo Farah and Lionel Richie.
The episode with Chris will air on ITV tomorrow between 9pm and 10pm.
The first episode featured TOWIE star Gemma Collins.
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