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Bobby "Boogaloo" Watts (November 11, 1941) is an American born middleweight boxer who fought primarily in the mid-1970's. Born in Sumpter, South Carolina, Bobby Watts came to Philadelphia at age 10 and began boxing at the urging of his cousin, future heavyweight contender Jimmy Young. November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ...
1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ...
State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th) - Land 78,051 km² - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000) - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th) - Density 51. ...
Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ...
Watts was a top contender, and by many accounts, one of the most skilled of the 1970's Philadelphia middleweights. "Boogaloo" is most famously known for defeating "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, scoring a controversial 10-round majority decision on January 13, 1976, at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. Marvin Hagler Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler in Newark, New Jersey May 23, 1954), a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, was a very tough looking character, and a number one ranked Middleweight boxer for many years before he could fight for the title. ...
1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum, CoreStates Spectrum and First Union Spectrum) is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...
He finished his career with a record of 38 wins (20 KOs), 7 losses and 1 draw. After his boxing career ended in 1982, Watts trained former super middleweight champion Charles Brewer and contender Buster Drayton. 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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