Fernand Marcotte vs. Gerald Bouchard (1st meeting)

Bouchard (left) under pressure from Marcotte

Fernand Marcotte 158 lbs lost to Gerald Bouchard 155 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1977-04-26
• Location: Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Referee: Rosaire Baillargeon
• Judge: Jean Claude Theroux 56-55
• Judge: Jacques Mailhot 54-55
• Judge: Jean Marie Pellerin 55-57

• Canadian Middleweight Title (3rd defense of Marcotte)
• Weights: Marcotte 158 lbs, Bouchard 155 lbs

“A superbly-conditioned Gerald Bouchard survived two knockdowns and a standing eight-count and went on to dethrone Canadian middleweight boxing champion Fernand Marcotte in a split decision at the Paul Sauve Sports Centre last night. Marcotte sent Bouchard to the canvas as the bell sounded to end the third round and decked him again in the fourth. In the same round, referee Rosario Baillargeon made Bouchard take an eight-count before letting the fight continue.”

Source: Dave Carter, “Bouchard captures title in upset,” The Montreal Gazette, April 27, 1977, p. 13.

Notes

• Marcotte would avenge his defeat to Bouchard and re-capture the Canadian title two months later.

Preceded by: Marcotte vs. LeClair I

Canadian Middleweight Title Fight # 58

Succeeded by: Bouchard vs. Marcotte II