GRAHAM v JACKSON

This was a huge match for both men, with the vacant WBC middleweight championship on the line. England’s Graham was looking to rebound and win his first world title after dropping decisions, in the biggest fights of his career, to Sumbu Kalambay and Mike McCallum. Meanwhile, Jackson was moving up from 154 pounds and surrendering his WBA super welterweight strap. The title that was up for grabs had previously belonged to Roberto Duran after he defeated Iran Barkley in an amazing war the previous February.