Poche Pictures
e-mail: rich@pochepictures.com
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
JIM WATT vs. Alexis Arguello
vs. Charlie Nash
vs. Sean O'Grady
vs. Alfredo Pitalua
vs. Roberto Vasquez
vs. Charlie Nash
vs. Sean O'Grady
vs. Alfredo Pitalua
vs. Roberto Vasquez
Jim Watt Fights on DVD
$24.95
$24.95
Fights in the set include:
Jim Watt (born 18 July 1948) is a former Scottish boxer, who became world champion in the lightweight division when
Roberto Durán left the title vacant in 1979 and the WBC had him fight Alfredo Pitalua. Watt knocked out Pitalua in
twelve rounds.
Watt beat such notables as future world champion Sean O'Grady, former world champion Perico Fernandez, Charlie
Nash and Howard Davis Jr.. The fight with O'Grady was particularly controversial: Watt won by a knockout in round
twelve when the referee stopped the fight because of a cut suffered by O'Grady. According to the book, The Ring Boxing
The 20th Century, the cut was produced by a head-butt, in which case the judges' scorecards would have been checked,
and whoever was ahead given the win by a technical decision. The referee, however, declared that O' Grady's cut had
been produced by a punch, therefore, Watt officially won the fight by knockout. When O'Grady won the WBA title four
months later Watt was declared lightweight champion by The Ring.
Watt also fought, and lost to, Ken Buchanan. On 20 June 1981, he fought his last fight, when losing the WBC world
Lightweight title to Alexis Argüello by a 15 round decision in London. Watt retired with a record of 38 wins (27 by
knockout) and 8 losses (3 by knockout).
After Boxing
Watt is, alongside former world Middleweight champion Alan Minter, a guest dinner speaker and autograph signer, and
he was given an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. He was long-term co-commentator with Reg Gutteridge on ITV's The Big
Fight Live and moved with Gutteridge to Sky Sports in 1996 when ITV withdrew from boxing coverage. As of 2010, he
is still with Sky as a co-commentator and analyst.
Trivia
* Jim's daughter Michelle Watt is a television presenter.
* Jim Watt made a special appearance on BBC's Still Game in August 2007
Roberto Durán left the title vacant in 1979 and the WBC had him fight Alfredo Pitalua. Watt knocked out Pitalua in
twelve rounds.
Watt beat such notables as future world champion Sean O'Grady, former world champion Perico Fernandez, Charlie
Nash and Howard Davis Jr.. The fight with O'Grady was particularly controversial: Watt won by a knockout in round
twelve when the referee stopped the fight because of a cut suffered by O'Grady. According to the book, The Ring Boxing
The 20th Century, the cut was produced by a head-butt, in which case the judges' scorecards would have been checked,
and whoever was ahead given the win by a technical decision. The referee, however, declared that O' Grady's cut had
been produced by a punch, therefore, Watt officially won the fight by knockout. When O'Grady won the WBA title four
months later Watt was declared lightweight champion by The Ring.
Watt also fought, and lost to, Ken Buchanan. On 20 June 1981, he fought his last fight, when losing the WBC world
Lightweight title to Alexis Argüello by a 15 round decision in London. Watt retired with a record of 38 wins (27 by
knockout) and 8 losses (3 by knockout).
After Boxing
Watt is, alongside former world Middleweight champion Alan Minter, a guest dinner speaker and autograph signer, and
he was given an MBE by Queen Elizabeth II. He was long-term co-commentator with Reg Gutteridge on ITV's The Big
Fight Live and moved with Gutteridge to Sky Sports in 1996 when ITV withdrew from boxing coverage. As of 2010, he
is still with Sky as a co-commentator and analyst.
Trivia
* Jim's daughter Michelle Watt is a television presenter.
* Jim Watt made a special appearance on BBC's Still Game in August 2007