A day like today, Marvin Camel became the first WBC cruiserweight champion

March 31st

1980

American, Marvin Camel,  became the first  World Boxing Council cruiserweight Champion. The division had recently been created by the WBC. He defeated Croatian Mate Parlov by unanimous decision, in a bout that took place at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. The Referee was Ferd Hernandez. The Judges were Harold Buck, José Juan Guerra and Angelo Poletti.