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           <title><![CDATA[Watt announces retirement]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[After almost 40 years as one of the most recognised voices in boxing, Sky Sports commentator and former WBC lightweight world champion Jim Watt has decided to retire.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:33:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Ali the inspiration]]></title>
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           <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:16:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt's top 10 heavyweights]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[The heavyweight scene is rocking right now so we asked Jim Watt to come up with his own top 10.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Luke will learn]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jim Watt says it its too early to panic even though Luke Campbell not only lost but made the same mistakes several times on the way to the points defeat at the hands of Yvan Mendy...]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 13 Dec 2015 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Back in the deep end]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Kevin Mitchell needs to keep challenging for world titles as he might still be Britain's best lightweight, says Jim Watt.]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/10092365/kevin-mitchell-needs-opponents-like-ismael-barroso-says-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Don't coast, DeGale]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<strong>James DeGale coasted to the finish line as he won the world title against Andre Dirrell, says Jim Watt, who wants to see him be less forgiving with Lucian Bute...</strong>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2015 19:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Show the world, Selby]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Lee Selby is out to conquer Fernano Montiel and America for his first world title defence and Jim Watt is sure there is even more to come from the IBF featherweight king...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/10028059/watt</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Thrilling in Manila]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<strong>It was 40 years ago to the day that Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought out in the Philippines and Jim Watt will never forget what was rightly dubbed the Thrilla in Manila...</strong>]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/10012113/muhammad-ali-and-joe-frazier-served-up-a-treat-in-manila-40-years-ago-recalls-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Callum heading for glory]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<strong>Jim Watt is looking forward to seeing Callum Smith step up in class against Christopher Rebrasse on Friday night but is confident it's just another pit-stop on the way to becoming a world champion...</strong>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2015 12:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Ward over Mayweather]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em><strong>Andre Ward is not the world's most popular fighter but Jim Watt is a fan... and would rather watch him than Floyd Mayweather...</strong></em>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:50:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Humber pride ]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Luke  Campbell and Tommy Coyle will have plenty at stake when they face each other in front of their hometown fans in Hull on August 1, and former lightweight world champion Jim Watt can't wait...</em>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 14:04:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Kev can come again]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Kevin Mitchell failed to win that elusive world title after being stopped by WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares, but Jim Watt thinks he can come again...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9870626/kevin-mitchell-can-come-again-despite-losing-to-jorge-linares-says-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2015 04:06:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Ricky rising again]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Jim Watt believes Ricky Burns is heading in the right direction again despite a unanimous points defeat to undefeated light-welterweight Omar Figueroa in Texas.]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2015 12:26:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Win or bust for Manny]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Manny Pacquiao could be nearing the end of his career, but that will mean he is more motivated than ever to defeat Floyd Mayweather, says Jim Watt....]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9827366/mayweather-v-pacquiao-the-pac-man-could-be-approaching-his-farewell-fight-says-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2015 10:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Josh well on the way]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Josh Warrington has plotted the ideal path to a world title, but should wait a little longer for his shot at the featherweight champions, says Jim Watt.   ]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9796973/josh-warrington-can-take-another-step-towards-an-inevitable-world-title-shot-says-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:05:00 BST</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Lighting up Hull]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<strong>Lightweights Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle will warm up for their summer showdown this Saturday and Jim Watt is expecting a testing night...</strong>]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9745208/</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 14:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Been here before?]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Paul Smith and Arthur Abraham have met before and the controversy around it has led to a rematch that has Jim Watt fearing a repeat performance...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9721530/paul-smith-v-arthur-abraham-on-saturday-has-an-air-of-froch-groves-ii-says-jim-watt</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Discipline the key]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Kevin Mitchell is one fight away from another world title shot and Jim Watt is hoping he does not waste this chance. He won't get another one...]]></description>
           <link>https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12067/9686445/watt</link>
           <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 13:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Watt: Courageous Khan]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[Amir Khan is back in Las Vegas taking on the experienced Devon Alexander so Jim Watt tells us what he expects ...]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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           <title><![CDATA[Heavy going]]></title>
           <description><![CDATA[<em>Tony Bellew gained revenge by out-pointing Nathan Cleverly and while Jim Watt admits the right man won, he was not overly-impressed with the action...</em>]]></description>
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           <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2014 05:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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