A day like today, Rafael “Bazooka” Limón won the WBC title

January 11, 1981.- Mexican southpaw Rafael “Bazooka” Limón conquered the vacant WBC super featherweight world crown, defeating Venezuelan Ildefonso Bethelmi by technical knockout in the fifteenth round. The clash took place in the old Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. Larry Rozadilla was the referee and the judges were Lou Filippo, Jorge Velasco and Carlos Cartaya.