TWO men have been charged by cops after former boxing hero Michael Watson was allegedly sprayed with acid during a violent carjacking.

The former middleweight champion, who suffered brain injuries in a fight with Chris Eubank, was reportedly attacked near his home, in North East London, in February.

6 Michael Watson and his carer Lennard Ballack claimed they were attacked by car-jackers and doused with a 'noxious substance' Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

6 Michael relived the alleged attack in an exclusive interview for The Sun on Sunday Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Watson, 52, claimed he was dragged down the street for 500 yards at 50mph as crooks stole his VW Golf.

The injured boxing hero and friend and carer Lennard Ballack also claimed they were sprayed in the face with a "noxious substance", believed to be ammonia.

The pair spent two days in hospital as cops launched a major investigation and appealed for help from viewers on Crimewatch.

Two men were arrested and charged on Wednesday over the alleged attack in Chingford, in February.

6 Scraped along road... the former boxer displays a burn on his shoulder following the alleged attack Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

6 Michael Watson suffered life-threatening injuries after his fight with Chris Eubank in 1991 Credit: Getty Images

6 The former middleweight champ was allegedly attacked in a suspected carjacking Credit: Rex Features

6 Michael Watson claimed that he was 'dragged along this stretch of road' Credit: Police Handout

Simon Luck, 28, of east London, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery, actual bodily harm and two counts of possession with intent to supply heroin and crack cocaine.

He was also charged with three outstanding offences of domestic abuse and harassment.

Paul Samuels, 30, also of east London, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and two counts of possession of crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply.

Both appeared in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday and were remanded to appear at Snarebrook Crown Court on November 1.

Watson was left partially disabled after a near-fatal brain injury in a fight with Eubank in 1991.

He was in a coma for 40 days but heroically recovered from his devastating injuries and was awarded an MBE in 2004.

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