Date: 1st February 1992
Venue: National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomTitle: WBO World Super-middleweight Title
Promoter: Matchroom Boxing
Tv: ITV
Chris Eubank
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Weight: 168 lbs
Thulani Malinga
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Weight: 167 lbs
In the first defence of the WBO world super-middleweight title, he won in a vacant title bout against fellow countryman Michael Watson, Eubank faced South African Thulani Malinga at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England.
Malinga made the champion earn every point on his way to a unanimous decision win.
Eubank dropped the South African for a count in the 5th round.
Scores: 112-115 | Mike Glienna 116-112 | Andre Van Grootenbruel 115-113.