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Mike Watson (poker Player)
Michael Watson (born 1965) is an English boxer. Michael or Mike Watson may also refer to: *Michael Watson (athlete) (born 1958), Bermudan middle-distance runner *Michael Watson (cyclist) (born 1938), Hong Kong Olympic cyclist *Michael Watson (lacrosse) (born 1974), American lacrosse player *Michael Watson (Mississippi politician) (born 1977), Mississippi politician *Michael Watson (Virginia politician) (born 1961), Virginia politician *Michael H. Watson (born 1956), U.S. federal judge *Mike Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1949), Scottish politician and peer *Mike Watson (poker player) (born 1984), Canadian professional poker player *Mike Watson, bassist for American metal band, Dangerous Toys *Mike Watson, bassist for ABBA *Mick Watson (born 1966), New Zealand businessman *Mike Watson (American football), American football coach *Mike Watson, character in ''100 Feet'' *B. Michael Watson (born 1949), United Methodist Church bishop *Michael Hughes Watson, Christian musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson
Michael Watson (born 15 March 1965) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1991. He held the Commonwealth Boxing Council, Commonwealth middleweight title from 1989 to 1991, and challenged three times for a world title between 1990 and 1991. Watson's career was cut short as a result of a near-fatal injury sustained during a loss to Chris Eubank for the World Boxing Organization, WBO super-middleweight title in 1991. Amateur career Watson took up boxing at the age of fourteen at the Crown and Manor boxing club, where he proved to be a quick learner, winning an under-71 kg London Schools title in 1980. He had an impressive 20–2 record at the Crown and Manor Club. He transferred to the Colvestone Boxing Club where he trained and sparred for over a year with Kirkland Laing, Dennis Andries, and Darren Dyer. He entered the 1983/84 Nationals at under 75 kg and won the title. On his 19th birthday he fought John Beckles during the 1984 London ABAs, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson (athlete)
Michael Watson is a Bermudian Olympic middle-distance runner. He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters and the men's 800 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics. His time was a 1:50.16 in the 800, and a 3:46.49 in the 1500 heats. Sports Reference References 1958 births Living people Bermudian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Bermuda ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson (cyclist)
Michael Watson (born 14 January 1938) is a former Hong Kong cyclist. He competed in the team time trial at the 1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq .... References 1938 births Living people Hong Kong male cyclists 20th-century Hong Kong sportsmen Olympic cyclists for Hong Kong Place of birth missing (living people) Cyclists at the 1964 Summer Olympics {{HongKong-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson (lacrosse)
Michael Watson (born October 24, 1974) is an American lacrosse player who starred in college at the University of Virginia before moving on to play professional lacrosse in Major League Lacrosse. He is a Baltimore native. High school and collegiate career Michael Watson attended prep school at St. Paul's School in Brooklandville, Maryland, where he was a high school All-American. He played NCAA Division I lacrosse at the University of Virginia from 1994 and 1997. As a prolific attackman, Watson garnered numerous awards and helped lead the Virginia Cavaliers to two NCAA national championship appearances, one in 1994 and one in 1996. In both title games, however, Princeton defeated Virginia by one goal in overtime. Watson was a four-time All-American attackman, having been named to the Third Team in 1994, Second Team in 1995, and First Team in 1996 and 1997. In addition, he was named by the USILA as Attackman of the Year for Division I in 1996 (Lt. Col. Jack Turn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson (Mississippi Politician)
Michael D. Watson Jr. (born December 22, 1977) is an American politician and the incumbent Secretary of State of Mississippi. A Republican, he previously represented the 51st district in the Mississippi State Senate from 2008 to 2020. Career Watson is an attorney from Pascagoula, Mississippi. He ran in the 2007 Mississippi elections for the state senate against Tommy Robertson, and won. Watson considered running for governor of Mississippi in the 2015 Mississippi gubernatorial election, but opted to run for reelection instead. While in the Mississippi Senate, Watson voted against legislation that would make it easier for college students in Mississippi to vote with absentee ballots; under the legislation, students would have been allowed to use college registrars as witnesses for their absentee ballot application. In the 2019 Mississippi elections, Watson ran for Secretary of State of Mississippi. He defeated Sam Britton in the Republican primary, and defeated Johnny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Watson (Virginia Politician)
Michael B. Watson (born September 19, 1961 in Hopewell, Virginia) is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He represented the 93rd district, made up of the city of Williamsburg and parts of the counties of James City and York and the city of Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula. Early life, education, business career Watson was born in Hopewell, Virginia. His father was a millwright and a tugboat operator. He attended Old Dominion University and New River Community College, receiving an A.A.S. degree in Industrial Instrumentation Technology (https://www.nr.edu/instrumentation/) from the latter school in 1983. In 1988 he established Control Automation Technologies Corporation (CATC), an industrial controls business, in North Carolina which was nameNorth Carolina's Small Business of the Yearin 1998 and was selected by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as finalist for the national Blue Chip Enterprise Award in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael H
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Mike Watson, Baron Watson Of Invergowrie
Michael Goodall Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1 May 1949), is a British Labour Party politician. He has served in two legislatures in the United Kingdom and served as Minister for Culture and Sport in the Scottish Executive Cabinet, and is a convicted criminal. Watson was expelled from his party on 22 September 2005 following his conviction and imprisonment for fire-raising at Prestonfield House, but was re-admitted to the Labour Party in July 2012. He currently sits as a Labour member of the House of Lords and is an Associate Director of the Edinburgh public affairs and communications company Caledonia Consulting. On 18 September 2015, the new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn appointed Watson as Education spokesman in the House of Lords.Fraser NelsonJeremy Corbyn appoints convicted arsonist Mike Watson as his education spokesman at spectator.co.uk dated 18 September 2015 Early life Watson was born in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, but his family moved to Inv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Watson (poker Player)
Michael Watson (born 1965) is an English boxer. Michael or Mike Watson may also refer to: *Michael Watson (athlete) (born 1958), Bermudan middle-distance runner *Michael Watson (cyclist) (born 1938), Hong Kong Olympic cyclist *Michael Watson (lacrosse) (born 1974), American lacrosse player *Michael Watson (Mississippi politician) (born 1977), Mississippi politician *Michael Watson (Virginia politician) (born 1961), Virginia politician *Michael H. Watson (born 1956), U.S. federal judge *Mike Watson, Baron Watson of Invergowrie (born 1949), Scottish politician and peer *Mike Watson (poker player) (born 1984), Canadian professional poker player *Mike Watson, bassist for American metal band, Dangerous Toys *Mike Watson, bassist for ABBA *Mick Watson (born 1966), New Zealand businessman *Mike Watson (American football), American football coach *Mike Watson, character in ''100 Feet'' *B. Michael Watson (born 1949), United Methodist Church bishop *Michael Hughes Watson, Christian musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Toys
Dangerous Toys is an Austin, Texas-based rock band, with often humorous lyrics. Founded in 1987, Dangerous Toys released four full-length albums and one live album before unofficially disbanding at the turn of the millennium. The band found mainstream success with its debut album '' Dangerous Toys'' (1989), which featured the singles "Teas'n, Pleas'n" and "Scared" and it was certified gold by the RIAA five years after its release. Their next two albums, '' Hellacious Acres'' (1991) and '' Pissed'' (1994), were not as successful as the self-titled debut, but also received acclaim. Although they have not released any new material since their fourth studio album '' The R*tist 4*merly Known as Dangerous Toys'' (1995), Dangerous Toys has continued to perform live over the years. History Early days and first two albums (1987–1991) Dangerous Toys was formed in October 1987. Jason McMaster of Watchtower was invited by Tim Trembley to join his band, Onyxx, as its singer. Onyxx includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABBA
ABBA ( ) were a Swedish pop group formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. They are one of the most popular and successful musical groups of all time, and are one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling music acts in the history of popular music. In , ABBA became 's first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo (ABBA song), Waterloo", which in 2005 was chosen as the best song in the competition's history as part of the Congratulations: 50 Years of the Eurovision Song Contest, 50th anniversary celebration of the contest. During the band's main active years, it consisted of two couples: Fältskog and Ulvaeus, and Lyngstad and Andersson. With the increase of their popularity, their personal lives suffered, which eventually resulted in the collapse of both marriages. The relationship changes were reflected in the group's music, with later songs featuring darker and more intros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Watson
Mick Watson (born 1966 in Sydney) is an Australian businessman and the director of sports at Rangitoto College. Early life Watson attended Marist Brothers Parramatta in Sydney's western suburbs, representing the school in cricket, rugby league, athletics and swimming. He spent 12 years working in the 'Cola Wars'. From 1986 to 1992, he worked for Coca-Cola, moving through the ranks of marketing and sales. From 1992 to 1998 he was with Pepsi Cola, working with athletes, creating sports sponsorship and was also responsible for sports and event marketing. He joined Kellogg's in 1998. He was responsible for re-engineering sports properties and helping Kellogg's deliver their business plan for the first time in 19 years. New Zealand Warriors In November 2000, Watson was appointed chief executive officer of the New Zealand Warriors The Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
