On June 20, 1981, the 32-year-old WBC and The Ring lightweight world champion, Jim Watt (38-7, 27 KOs), faced a 29-year-old Nicaraguan boxer Alexis Argüello (66-5, 54 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Watt came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 19 days. Argüello was on a 10-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 13 days.
Alexis Argüello defeated Jim Watt via unanimous decision and wins the WBC and The Ring titles. Argüello improves his record to 67-5, while Watt adds a loss to his record at 38-8.
On June 22, 1976, a 27-year-old Jim Watt (26-6, 18 KOs) and Johnny Claydon met in the ring.
Watt came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 12 days.
Jim Watt lost to Johnny Claydon via TKO in the 3rd round, and adds an loss to his record at 26-7.
On October 31, 1975, a 27-year-old Jim Watt (23-5, 15 KOs) and Andre Holyk met in the ring.
Watt came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 28 days.
Jim Watt lost to Andre Holyk via points decision in the 12-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-6.
On May 3, 1975, a 26-year-old Jim Watt (23-4, 15 KOs) and Jonathan Dele met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Watt came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 14 days.
Jim Watt lost to Jonathan Dele via points decision in the 15-round lightweight fight, and adds an loss to his record at 23-5.
On October 26, 1974, a 26-year-old Jim Watt (21-3, 14 KOs) and Anthony Morodi met in the ring.
Watt came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 7 days.
Jim Watt lost to Anthony Morodi via points decision in the 10-round fight, and adds an loss to his record at 21-4.
On January 29, 1973, a 24-year-old Jim Watt (15-2, 12 KOs) and a 27-year-old fellow Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan (45-2, 17 KOs) met in the ring in a lightweight bout.
Watt came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 18 days. Buchanan was on a 2-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 25 days.
Ken Buchanan defeated Jim Watt via points decision in the 15-round lightweight fight. Buchanan improves his record to 46-2, while Watt adds a loss to his record at 15-3.
On February 1, 1972, a 23-year-old Jim Watt (13-1, 10 KOs) and Willie Reilly met in the ring for the 2nd time, in a lightweight bout.
Watt came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months.
Jim Watt lost to Willie Reilly via TKO in the 10th round, and adds an loss to his record at 13-2.
On February 16, 1970, a 21-year-old Jim Watt (5-0, 3 KOs) and Victor Paul met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Watt came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Jim Watt lost to Victor Paul via TKO in the 6th round, and adds an loss to his record at 5-1.