Gaetan Hart: Triumph and Tragedy by Ted Sares

Friday, February 28, 2014

Ted Sares published a great article on Canadian boxing legend Gaetan Hart earlier this month over at boxing.com:

Gaetan Hart (58-31-5) was a brawling lightweight/welterweight who was a three-time boxing champion in Canada. In a career that began in 1972 and ended for all practical purposes in 1984 (he made two terribly ill-advised comebacks), he fought 93 times, winning some and losing others but always fighting the best opposition available. He lost his only world title bid against the great Aaron Pryor in 1980. Unfortunately, Hart is most remembered for his fights with Cleveland Denny and Ralph Racine. While Gaetan’s career was marked with both highlights and lowlights, what follows is that which touches on the later.

Continue the article here.


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