Jim Watt vs Alexis Argüello
On June 20, 1981, Jim Watt (38-7, 27 KOs), the lightweight WBC and The Ring champion, defends his titles against former world champion Alexis Argüello (66-5, 54 KOs).
Watt vs Argüello Stats
Jim Watt is coming in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate; his last fight was a 12th round TKO victory over Sean O'Grady, 7 months and 19 days ago. Alexis Argüello is on a 10-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, with his last fight being a 3rd round TKO win over Robert Vasquez, 4 months and 13 days ago.
Watt vs Argüello Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 83.8-16.2 in favor of Alexis Argüello. Jim Watt is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Argüello should win this fight.
Watt vs Argüello Result
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.