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Jim Watt

3827 KOs
83 KOs
0Draws
Last six: W-W-W-W-W-L
Career
division
Lightweight
status
inactive
bouts
46
rounds
362
KO %
71.1%
KO wins
27
KO losses
3
career
1968–1981
debut
1968-10-30
last fight
1981-06-20
Profile
sex
M
stance
southpaw
height
5′ 8″ / 173cm
nationality
United Kingdom
origin
United Kingdom
city / state / zip
Glasgow, Scotland
dob
1948-07-18
age
77

Latest news

Sporting legend Jim Watt visits Glasgow boxing club
2023-12-05 · Glasgow Times
Boxing champ Jim Watt loved his Glasgow fans - sporting memories from 1979
2021-04-25 · Glasgow Times
Jim Watt says Scottish boxing is 'thriving' as Farooq & Wilson vie for title
2018-08-08 · BBC Sport
Former world champion Jim Watt believes two Scots vying for the British bantamweight title shows boxing in his home country "is thriving". Kash Farooq takes on Jamie Wilson in Glasgow next month. "It's a British title fight between two Scottish guys…
Jim Watt announces retirement as Sky Sports commentator
2016-07-22 · SkySports
After almost 40 years as one of the most recognised voices in boxing, Sky Sports commentator and former WBC lightweight world champion Jim Watt has decided to retire. Watt built up an impressive record as one of Scotland's most successful boxers before …
Jim Watt picks his top 10 current heavyweights
2016-01-20 · SkySports
do know, Wilder can hit hard. I am still waiting for him to grow into the role of a world champion because his approach seems too tentative. He has tremendous power, so why not walk in behind the jab and use it? He's boxing like he's got everything…

Fight history

date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Jun 20
Alexis Arguello
71 4 0
L-UD
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
WBC World lightweight title
15 of 15x3 · 135 / 135 lbs
Judges: Kurt Halbach 143-147 | Dick Young 137-147 | Robert Desgain 143-147
Referee: Arthur Mercante
Event →
Nov 1
Sean O'Grady
73 1 0
W-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
WBC World lightweight title
12 of 15x3 · 135 / 133 lbs · 2:37
Judges: Harry Gibbs 108-104 | Arthur Mercante 104-103
Referee: Raymond Baldeyrou (109-105)
Event →
Jun 7
Howard Davis Jr
13 0 0
W-UD
Ibrox Park, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
WBC World lightweight title
15 of 15x3 · 135 / 134 lbs
Judges: Jose Juan Guerra 149-142 | Angel C. Tovar 147-144
Referee: Carlos Padilla (145-144)
Event →
Mar 14
Charlie Nash
21 1 0
W-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
WBC World lightweight title
4 of 15x3 · 135 / 135 lbs · 2:10
Judges: James Brimmell 28-28 | John Coyle 28-29
Referee: Sid Nathan (28-29)
Event →
Nov 3
Robert Vasquez
20 4 2
W-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
WBC World lightweight title
9 of 15x3
Event →
Apr 17
Alfredo Pitalua
29 4 2
W-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
vacant WBC World lightweight title
12 of 15x3
Referee: Arthur Mercante
Event →
Oct 18
Antonio Guinaldo
28 1 1
W-TKO
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
5 of 15x3
Event →
Jun 12
Billy Vivian
8 9 1
W-PTS
National Sporting Club,Cafe Royal, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Feb 17
Perico Fernandez
42 5 10
W-UD
Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
15 of 15
Referee: Pietro Ambrosini (138-149)
Event →
Nov 16
Jeronimo Lucas
22 4 2
W-TKO
Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
10 of 15x3
Event →
Aug 5
Andre Holyk
28 2 3
W-TKO
St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
1 of 15x3 · 1:22
Referee: Amleto Bellagamba
Event →
Feb 21
Johnny Claydon
13 4 1
W-TKO
St Andrews SC,Albany Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Lightweight Title
10 of 15x3 · 2:35
Referee: Wally Thom
Event →
Oct 12
Franco Diana
17 5 6
W-TKO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
6 of 10x3 · 2:50
Referee: Paddy Sower
Event →
Jun 22
Johnny Claydon
11 4 0
L-TKO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
3 of 8x3 · 137 / 137 lbs · 0:20
Referee: Roland Dakin
Event →
May 10
Hector Diaz
11 5 3
W-TKO
Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
4 of 10x3 · 1:25
Referee: Mike Jacobs
Event →
Mar 30
Jimmy Revie
38 7 1
W-TKO
Cunard International Hotel, Hammersmith, London, United Kingdom
7 of 10x3 · 0:55
Referee: Mark Hart
Event →
Mar 2
George Turpin
10 0 0
W-KO
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
4 of 10x3 · 137 / 137 lbs · 1:55
Referee: Sid Nathan
Event →
Oct 31
Andre Holyk
23 1 3
L-PTS
Lyon, Rhône, France
12 of 12
Event →
May 19
Billy Waith
25 7 3
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Event →
May 3
Jonathan Dele
36 7 8
L-PTS
National Stadium, Lagos, Nigeria
15 of 15
Event →
Jan 27
Johnny Cheshire
20 10 1
W-TKO
St Andrews SC,Albany Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC British Lightweight Title
7 of 15x3 · 135 / 133 lbs · 2:55
Referee: Wally Thom
Event →
Oct 26
Anthony Morodi
83 21 3
L-PTS
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10 · 135 / 133 lbs
Referee: Chris Myburgh
Event →
Jun 19
Billy Waith
23 5 3
W-PTS
Double Diamond Club, Caerphilly, Wales, United Kingdom
12 of 12x3 · 135 / 135 lbs
Event →
Mar 2
Kokkie Olivier
29 4 2
W-PTS
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
10 of 10
Event →
Feb 16
Andries Steyn
31 3 0
W-TKO
Rand Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
7 of 10
Event →
Oct 5
Angus McMillan
18 3 2
W-PTS
St Andrews SC,Albany Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 137 / 135 lbs
Event →
Jun 7
Noel McIvor
19 8 1
W-TKO
Town Hall, Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
4 of 8x3 · 138 / 138 lbs
Event →
May 9
Johnny Cheshire
15 7 1
W-PTS
Midland Sporting Club, Civic Hall, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 137 / 139 lbs
Event →
Jan 29
Ken Buchanan
45 2 0
L-PTS
St.Andrew's Sporting Club, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
BBBofC British Lightweight Title
15 of 15x3
Referee: George Smith 72½-74¼
Event →
Dec 11
Noel McIvor
15 6 1
W-TKO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
3 of 10x3 · 136 / 137 lbs
Referee: Harry Humphreys
Event →
May 3
Tony Riley
19 7 1
W-TKO
Midlands Sporting Club, Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC British Lightweight Title
12 of 15x3 · 134 / 135 lbs
Referee: Harry Gibbs
Event →
Feb 1
Willie Reilly
11 7 3
L-TKO
Ice Rink, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC British Lightweight Title
10 of 15x3 · 132 / 133 lbs
Event →
Nov 1
Leonard Tavarez
18 9 4
W-TKO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
9 of 10x3
Event →
Sep 27
Willie Reilly
11 6 3
W-TKO
Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
7 of 10x3
Event →
Mar 22
Henri Nesi
12 17 9
W-TKO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
6 of 10x3 · 135 lbs
Event →
Jan 11
David Pesenti
18 7 6
W-PTS
Albany Hotel, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Roland Dakin
Event →
Dec 1
Ronnie Clifford
8 8 1
W-TKO
Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
4 of 8x3
Event →
Oct 20
Sammy Lockhart
7 1 0
W-KO
Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
2 of 8x3
Event →
Jun 15
Bryn Lewis
11 8 1
W-TKO
Great International Sporting Club, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
6 of 8x3 · 135 / 134 lbs
Event →
Jun 1
Victor Paul
9 9 0
W-TKO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
5 of 8x3
Event →
Feb 16
Victor Paul
7 8 0
L-TKO
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
6 of 8x3
Event →
Nov 24
Tommy Tiger
28 76 12
W-PTS
National Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 133 / 140 lbs
Event →
Sep 15
Winston Thomas
8 7 1
W-TKO
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
4 of 8x3 · 1:00
Referee: Benny Caplan
Event →
Apr 10
Victor Paul
3 3 0
W-PTS
Town Hall, Govan, Scotland, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Referee: Tommy Hendrie 40-38¾
Event →
Dec 11
Alex Gibson
3 4 0
W-TKO
Town Hall, Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom
2 of 6x3 · 138 / 142 lbs · 2:05
Event →
Oct 30
Santos Martins
1 4 0
W-KO
Town Hall, Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom
4 of 6x3 · 138 / 140 lbs
Event →