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 89.3-10.7 in favor of Alexis Argüello. Jim Watt may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
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.