Bobby Watts vs. Eugene Hart

Bobby Watts 157 lbs beat Eugene Hart 157 lbs by KO at 2:49 in round 1 of 10

• Date: 1974-07-15
• Location: Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Hank Cisco

"Bobby (Boogaloo) Watts knocked Eugene (Cyclone) Hart through the ropes at 2:49 of the 1st round Monday night to score a quick victory over the middleweight at the Spectrum. Watts connected with a right hand and left hook and drove Hart out of the ring. Hart failed to return to the ring in time and was counted out by referee Hank Cisco." -United Press International

Post fight comments

• "Referee Cisco counted to 20 so fast, I thought it was 5. I stepped on the press table and started to get in and all of a sudden the referee had counted me out. I can't believe it." -Eugene (Cyclone) Hart

• "I know he hits hard, but I wasn't fooling around. I expected to knock him out in the 5th round, but I trained hard for four months and I'll tell you, it pays off." -Bobby (Boogaloo) Watts