Gaetan Hart vs. Ralph Racine (2nd meeting)
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Gaetan Hart 135 lbs beat Ralph Racine 134 lbs by TKO at 1:43 in round 12 of 12
- Date: 1980-05-07
- Location: Paul Sauve Arena, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Referee: Guy Jutras
- Canadian Lightweight Title (1st defense of Hart)
- Time: 1:43
- Attendance: 3,927
Notes
- In round 12, Hart lands 3 or 4 unanswered combinations, forcing referee Jutras to jump in and call a halt to the bout.
- After the fight, Racine underwent emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain.
- Hart would abandon the Canadian title to challenge Aaron Pryor for the WBA Light Welterweight title in November 1980.
| Preceded by: Hart vs. Furlano III |
Canadian Lightweight Title Fight # 90 |
Succeeded by: Lalonde vs. Summerhays |