Chris Eubank broke down on Piers Morgan's Life Stories when he said sorry to Michael Watson for what

Chris Eubank broke down in tears when recalling the devastating fight he had with Michael Watson 30 years ago that left his opponent seriously injured.

Watson suffered a near-fatal brain injury in their rematch on September 21, 1991 at White Hart Lane for the WBO super-middleweight title.

Eubank delivered an uppercut in the ring and caused his opponent to fall back and hit his head against the ropes.

The former boxer recalled the events of that fateful fight during an interview on Piers Morgan’s Life Stories.

"I don’t know whether I can even make sense of what happened... him having to go through what he’s gone through and to still be here.

"I can’t tell you how sorry I am. It’s the only regret in my career," Eubank told Piers as he broke down.

Watson was in the audience for the interview and he told Eubank: “It’s ok bruv, let’s move on in life. Peace and love, that’s all in the past.

"We’re together, let’s live and love. We are real, God bless you Chris, one love," he added.

Piers Morgan then asked Watson about how he felt about what happened.

Watson replied: "This could have happened to anyone. It was a sheer accident.

“I've been brought up… I'm not a hater, I'm a lover. I'm loving soul.”

The referee had stopped the fight just seconds into the final round. While Eubank celebrated his victory, Watson collapsed in the ring.

There were no paramedics at the fight. The British Boxing Board of Control medic, plus doctors in dinner jackets, did what they could.

Watson did not receive oxygen for eight minutes and it would be another 20 before he was taken to the nearest hospital.

He was put into a 40-day coma and blinded, wheelchair-bound and at first unable to talk.

His career was over and there were fears he would never recover but slowly his condition improved.

Watson spent a year in intensive care and rehabilitation and more than six years in a wheelchair.

There was a huge debate into safety after Watson's injuries and new regulations were brought in.

A neurological hospital had to be within 10 minutes of the arena where the fight was taking place, while an ambulance and paramedics were required on site.

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