On This Day… November 13

1965: Puerto Rican Carlos Ortiz defeated Panamanian Ismael Laguna by decision in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The WBC Lightweight title was disputed in this bout.

1975: Elisha Obed of the Bahamas, conquered the WBC Super Welterweight title by knocking out Brazilian Miguel De Oliveira. The fight took place in Paris, France.

1976: Mexican Carlos Zárate knocked out Japanese Waruinge Nakayama in 4 rounds, defending his WBC Bantamweight title. The fight was held in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico.

1988: Thai Napa Kiatwanchai defended his WBC Strawweight title by defeating Japanese Hiroki Ioka by decision. The fight took place in Osaka, Japan.

1991: British Paul Hodkinson conquered the WBC Featherweight title by defeating Mexican Marcos Villasana in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

1992: In a battle between American heavyweights, Riddick Bowe defeated Evander Holyfield by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WBC Heavyweight title was disputed in this bout.

1993: Mexican Jose Luis Bueno conquered the WBC Super Flyweight title by defeating Korean Sungkil Moon by decision. The fight took place in Pohang, South Korea.

1998: In a great fight, Mexican Ricardo López defended his WBC Strawweight title by defeating Nicaraguan Rosendo Álvarez by decision. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1999: British Lennox Lewis defeated Evander Holyfield by decision in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WBC Heavyweight title was disputed in the fight.

2006: Japanese Hozumi Hasegawa defended his WBC Bantamweight title by defeating Mexican Genaro García. The bout took place in Tokyo, Japan.

2010: Filipino Manny Pacquiao conquered the WBC Super Welterweight title by defeating Antonio Margarito by decision. The fight took place in Arlington, Texas.

2014: Mexican Carlos Cuadras defended his Super Flyweight crown by defeating Filipino Marvin Mabait by technical knockout in 6 rounds. The bout took place in Washington, D.C.