Jim Watt
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Jim Watt MBE (born 18 July 1948) is a Scottish former boxer and commentator who became the world champion of the lightweight division when Roberto Durán left the title vacant in 1979 and the WBC sent him to face Alfredo Pitalua.
In 12 rounds, Watt defeated Pitalua.
Personal life
Michelle Watt, Watt's 38-year-old daughter, died in June 2015 after suffering with persistent headaches related to a spinal injury. She appeared on various television shows, including 60 Minute Makeover. In 1995, Watt's 17-year-old son James died in a car crash.
Boxing career
Watt, a boy who grew up in Glasgow's Passing and Possilpark communities, was educated at Cardowan Amateur Boxing Club in the city's Maryhill district. Jim's father died when Jim was five years old. He rose to fame in 1968 by defeating John H. Stracey to the ABA Championships; soon thereafter, he turned professional, effectively ending his chances of competing as an amateur at the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Watt defeated such luminaries as future world champion Sean O'Grady, Perico Fernandez, Charlie Nash, and Howard Davis Jr. Watt was especially contestive in round twelve, when the referee suspended the match due to a injury sustained by O'Grady. The Ring: Boxing The cut was created by a head-butt, in which case the judges' scorecards would have been checked, and whoever was ahead was given the victory by a scientific decision. However, the referee informed O' Grady's cut that had been obtained by a punch, and Watt had won the contest by defeat.
Watt had previously fought and lost to Ken Buchanan after 15 rounds in 1973. When losing the WBC world Lightweight title to Alexis Argüello in London by a 15-round decision on June 20, 1981, he fought his last fight. The three judges' scores were 147–143, 147–143, and 147–137. Watt ended with a record of 38 victories (27 by knockout) and 8 losses (3 by knockout).