Gaétan Hart


Gaëtan Hart is a former lightweight/welterweight boxer from Québec, who was a three-time boxing champion for his country. He lost his only world title fight against Aaron Pryor in 1980. Boxer Cleveland Denny died 16 days after being knocked out by Hart in 1980. Six weeks prior to that bout, Hart defeated Ralph Racine and put him in a coma from which Racine eventually recovered.
In 1992, he was featured in a National Film Board of Canada documentary, The Steak, directed by Pierre Falardeau. Hart now runs a Gatineau boxing club.
An article on Hart appeared in the April 1979 The Ring magazine.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
91LossMathias BedburdickTKO3, 1:21Feb 29, 2000Pierre-Charbonneau Centre, Montreal, Canada
90Loss57–29–4Michel GalarneauUD12Oct 20, 1992Forum, Montreal, CanadaFor Canadian welterweight title
89Loss57–28–4Greg GayleMD8Dec 11, 1990The Palace, Laval, Canada
88Win57–27–4Michel GalarneauMD10Oct 30, 1990Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
87Loss56–27–4Pierre HuneaultMD10Oct 14, 1984Forum, Montreal, Canada
86Loss56–26–4Jorge NinaSD10Sep 17, 1984Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, Canada
85Loss56–25–4Remo Di CarloUD12Mar 25, 1984Forum, Montreal, CanadaFor Canadian lightweight titel
84Win56–24–4Paul ColletteTKO7, 2:29Dec 4, 1983Forum, Montreal, Canada
83Win55–24–4Andre SarrazinUD8Nov 10, 1983Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
82Win54–24–4Derrick CuttinoUD8Aug 23, 1983Le Carrefour Sport Centre, Laval, Canada
81Win53–24–4Kenny SmithUD8Jul 29, 1983Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
80Loss52–24–4Livingstone BrambleUD10Apr 26, 1983Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
79Draw52–23–4Pierre HuneaultUD10Mar 22, 1983Robert Guertin Arena, Hull, Canada
78Loss52–23–3Johnny SummerhaysSD12Dec 14, 1982Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaLost Canadian lightweight title
77Loss52–22–3Donnie PooleTKO3, 1:59Sep 21, 1982Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
76Win52–21–3Jean LapointeTKO3, 2:23Jun 22, 1982Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaRetained Canadian lightweight title
75Win51–21–3Louis HubelaUD10May 25, 1982Civic Center, Ottawa, Canada
74Win50–21–3Rocky ZolnierczykUD8Apr 6, 1982Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
73Win49–21–3Mike BluntTKO10, 2:49Mar 4, 1982Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
72Win48–21–3Michel LalondeUD12Dec 15, 1981Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaWon Canadian lightweight title
71Win47–21–3Donnie PooleUD10Nov 3, 1981Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
70Win46–21–3Johnny CopelandTKO4, 2:35Sep 10, 1981Robert Guertin Arena, Hull, Canada
69Loss45–21–3Claude NoelTKO3, 1:41Mar 24, 1981Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
68Win45–20–3Louis HubelaSD10Feb 9, 1981Civic Center, Ottawa, Canada
67Loss44–20–3Aaron PryorTKO6, 2:09Nov 22, 1980Riverfront Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.For WBA light welterweight title
66Win44–19–3Pedro Acosta NunezUD10Sep 23, 1980Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
65Win43–19–3Cleveland DennyTKO10, 2:48Jun 20, 1980Olympic Stadium, Montreal, CanadaDenny dies 16 days later of injuries sustained in this bout
64Win42–19–3Ralph RacineTKO12, 1:43May 7, 1980Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaRacine went into a coma after this bout, eventually recovered; Retained Canadian lightweight title
63Win41–19–3Nick FurlanoSD12Mar 25, 1980Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaWon Canadian lightweight title
62Win40–19–3Tim LaValleyKO8 Mar 13, 1980Robert Guertin Hotel, Hull, Canada
61Win39–19–3Ken MuseUD10Jan 20, 1980Concorde Hotel, Quebec City, Canada
60Win38–19–3Roberto ColonTKO4, 2:00Dec 23, 1979Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, Canada
59Win37–19–3Benito JimenezTKO4, 1:49Nov 6, 1979Forum, Montreal, Canada
58Loss36–19–3Nick FurlanoMD12Aug 21, 1979Forum, Montreal, CanadaLost Canadian lightweight title
57Loss36–18–3Ernest BingSD10Jul 24, 1979Steel Pier Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
56Win36–17–3Nick FurlanoSD8Jun 26, 1979Forum, Montreal, Canada
55Draw35–17–3Ernest BingPTS10Jun 3, 1979Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada
54Win35–17–2Angel CruzMD10May 7, 1979Palais des Sports, Gatineau, Canada
53Loss34–17–2Claude NoelUD10Mar 30, 1979Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
52Win34–16–2Tommy RoseUD10Feb 5, 1979Robert Guertin Arena, Hull, Canada
51Win33–16–2Danny DanielsTKO3, 2:32Dec 19, 1978Verdun Auditorium, Montreal, Canada
50Win32–16–2Johnny SummerhaysUD12Dec 5, 1978Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal CanadaRetained Canadian lightweight title
49Win31–16–2Al FranklinTKO8 Nov 20, 1978Salle des Chevaliers de Colomb, Buckingham, Canada
48Win30–16–2Ron MeaweatherKO8 Sep 26, 1978Hotel LaCite, Montreal, Canada
47Win29–16–2Quentin BlackmanUD10Aug 31, 1978Stade Hiver Masson, Buckingham, Canada
46Win28–16–2Jean LapointeTKO10, 2:22Jun 27, 1978Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, CanadaRetained Canadian lightweight title
45Win27–16–2Leo MarshKO2, 0:58Jun 1, 1978Arena, Hull, CanadaRetained Canadian lightweight title
44Win26–16–2Cleveland DennySD12Apr 5, 1978Forum, Montreal, CanadaWon CPBC lightweight title
43Win25–16–2Rocky OrengoUD10Feb 21, 1978Forum, Montreal, Canada
42Win24–16–2Ralph RacineUD10Jan 24, 1978Forum, Montreal, Quebec
41Win23–16–2Michel RouleauUD8Dec 13, 1977Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
40Win22–16–2Jim HenryUD10Nov 22, 1977Hotel Palace, Buckingham, Canada
39Win21–16–2Barry SponagleUD8Nov 1, 1977Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
38Win20–16–2Willie DavisPTS8Oct 24, 1977Hotel Palace, Buckingham, Canada
37Loss19–16–2Cleveland DennyUD10Sep 27, 1977Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
36Win19–15–2Ricardo Raul CamoranesiPTS8Jul 26, 1977Montreal, Quebec, Canada
35Loss18–15–2Dominick MonacoPTS10May 21, 1976Prospect Hall, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
34Win18–14–2James "Gil" KingTKO3, 1:07May 3, 1976Hull Arena, Hull, Canada
33Loss17–14–2Al FranklinUD8Apr 22, 1976Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
32Loss17–13–2Tony PetronelliKO12, 2:36Mar 17, 1976WNAC-TV Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For NABF light welterweight title
31Win17–12–2Leo DiFioreKO5, 2:04Feb 16, 1976Alymer, Quebec, Canada
30Win16–12–2Luis DavilaKO5, 1:07Jan 26, 1976Salle Aylmer, Aylmer, Canada
29Win15–12–2Lamar BaskinKO3 Dec 22, 1975Hotel Ambassador, Gatineau, Canada
28Loss14–12–2Alfredo EscaleraKO6 Nov 17, 1975San Juan, Puerto Rico
27Draw14–11–2Al FranklinSD10Oct 28, 1975De La Salle High School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
26Win14–11–1Roland SigmanKO3 Sep 18, 1975Arena, Hull, Canada
25Loss13–11–1Ricardo ThomatisUD8Aug 22, 1975Pick-Congress Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
24Win13–10–1Danny StokesPTS8Jul 30, 1975St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, Canada
23Win12–10–1Ron JonesKO1 Jul 25, 1975Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
22Win11–10–1George AndersonPTS6Jun 25, 1975Metropolitan Sports Center, Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
21Win10–10–1Larry MooreKO2 Jun 17, 1975Arena, Hull, Canada
20Loss9–10–1Cornell HallPTS6Jul 8, 1975Civic Center, Ottawa, Canada
19Loss9–9–1Bruno ArcariKO1 May 10, 1975Genoa, Liguria, ItalyHart was a last-minute replacement when Victor Perez, the original opponent, failed to show up
18Loss9–8–1Daniel LevesqueKO3, 2:52Apr 30, 1975Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
17Loss9–7–1Danny StokesPTS8Feb 21, 1975Toronto, Ontario, Canada
16Win9–6–1Roberto MedinaSD6Oct 29, 1974Four Seasons Arena, Walpole, Massachusetts, U.S.
15Loss8–6–1Rudy BoldsKO3, 1:27Sep 18, 1974Monzo's Howard Johnson's, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14Win8–5–1Ron PettigrewKO6 Aug 25, 1974Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
13Win7–5–1Ron PettigrewTKO6 Jul 24, 1974Pierre Lafontaine Arena, Pointe-Gatineau, Canada
12Win6–5–1Cornell HallUD8Jul 3, 1974Pierre Lafontaine Arena, Pointe-Gatineau, Canada
11Loss5–5–1Barry SponagleKO7 Jun 15, 1974Stellarton, Nova Scotia, Canada
10Win5–4–1Tony JohnsonSD6Jun 10, 1974Cholette Arena, Hull, Canada
9Win4–4–1Eddie HeckbertTKO4, 2:00Apr 19, 1974Robert Guertin Arena, Hull, Canada
8Loss3–4–1Jose MartinezKO4 Mar 5, 1974Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
7Draw3–3–1Jo Jo JacksonPTS4Oct 23, 1973Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
6Loss3–3Jim HenryKO4 Aug 21, 1973Paul Sauvé Arena, Montreal, Canada
5Loss3–2Jim HenryKO5, 2:35Jun 19, 1973Sorel, Quebec, Canada
4Win3–1Pierre DeschenesUD6May 7, 1973Colisée de Québec, Quebec City, Canada
3Win2–1Royal BoutinUD6Apr 30, 1973Hull Arena, Hull, Canada
2Win1–1Tucker HarriganKO2 Feb 19, 1973Arena, Hull, Canada
1Loss0–1Paul ColletteKO5 Dec 6, 1972Hull Arena, Hull, Canada