Ken Buchanan v Jim Watt - boxing - British lightweight title
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Ken Buchanan vs Jim Watt for the British lightweight title, scheduled for 15 rounds
Date: January 29, 1973
Venue: Albany Hotel, Glasgow
Buchanan stance: orthodox
Watt stance: southpaw
Ken Buchanan was arguably Scotland's greatest ever boxer. As an amateur, he won the European championship in 1965, and turned pro the same year. He won the British title in 1968, stopping Maurice Cullen in the 11th round. Buchanan fought Miguel Velasquez in Madrid for the vacant European title, and lost on points. This was his first fight overseas. The Scotsman won his next three fights and then travelled to Puerto Rico to challenge Ismael Laguna for his WBA lightweight title in September 1970. Buchanan won by split decision. His next world title fight was in Los Angeles in February 1971, where his win also earned him the vacant WBC title.
Buchanan stayed busy, winning several fights, including a rematch with Laguna. His 45th fight was at Madison Square Garden, and he lost his titles to Roberto Duran after failing to beat the count from a low blow after the bell ended the 13th round. According to Buchanan's trainer, Gil Clancy, he was felled by a knee to the groin. Duran signed contracts to rematch Buchanan twice, and broke his word twice. Meanwhile, Buchanan had won his next to bouts and was signed up to fight once more for the British title.
Jim Watt overcame numerous setbacks in the ring to also lay claim to being one of Scotland's greatest boxers. He won the British lightweight title at his second attempt when he stopped Tony Riley in the 12 round in May 1972. Watt won his next fight against Noel McIvor inside two rounds. When Watt defended his title against Buchanan, he had a record of 15-2 against fairly limited opposition. Buchanan's record was 45-2, and he had recently faced most of the world's best lightweights, winning most of those contests. Watt was born and bred in Glasgow and enjoyed home advantage. Buchanan was from Edinburgh.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Ken Buchanan - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/142
Jim Watt - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9526
Date: January 29, 1973
Venue: Albany Hotel, Glasgow
Buchanan stance: orthodox
Watt stance: southpaw
Ken Buchanan was arguably Scotland's greatest ever boxer. As an amateur, he won the European championship in 1965, and turned pro the same year. He won the British title in 1968, stopping Maurice Cullen in the 11th round. Buchanan fought Miguel Velasquez in Madrid for the vacant European title, and lost on points. This was his first fight overseas. The Scotsman won his next three fights and then travelled to Puerto Rico to challenge Ismael Laguna for his WBA lightweight title in September 1970. Buchanan won by split decision. His next world title fight was in Los Angeles in February 1971, where his win also earned him the vacant WBC title.
Buchanan stayed busy, winning several fights, including a rematch with Laguna. His 45th fight was at Madison Square Garden, and he lost his titles to Roberto Duran after failing to beat the count from a low blow after the bell ended the 13th round. According to Buchanan's trainer, Gil Clancy, he was felled by a knee to the groin. Duran signed contracts to rematch Buchanan twice, and broke his word twice. Meanwhile, Buchanan had won his next to bouts and was signed up to fight once more for the British title.
Jim Watt overcame numerous setbacks in the ring to also lay claim to being one of Scotland's greatest boxers. He won the British lightweight title at his second attempt when he stopped Tony Riley in the 12 round in May 1972. Watt won his next fight against Noel McIvor inside two rounds. When Watt defended his title against Buchanan, he had a record of 15-2 against fairly limited opposition. Buchanan's record was 45-2, and he had recently faced most of the world's best lightweights, winning most of those contests. Watt was born and bred in Glasgow and enjoyed home advantage. Buchanan was from Edinburgh.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Ken Buchanan - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/142
Jim Watt - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9526