On This Day… December 18

1993.- Mexican Julio César Chávez defended his WBC super lightweight title by knocking out Andy Holligan in the sixth round. The fight took place in Puebla, Mexico.

1993.- In Lake Tahoe, Nevada, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez defended his WBC straw-weight title by knocking out Manny Melchor in the eleventh round.

1993.- In Puebla, Mexico, Simon Brown knocked out Terry Norris in the fourth round. In this fight the WBC super welterweight title was disputed.

2004.- Mexican Jorge “Travieso” Arce defended his WBC light flyweight title by knocking out Juan Centeno in the third round. The fight took place in Culiacan, Sinaloa.

2004.- Mexican Isaac “Tortas” Bustos won the WBC straw title by knocking out Japanese Eagle Kyowa in the fourth round. The fight took place in Tokyo, Japan.

2009.- In Kobe, Japan, Hozumi Hasegawa defended his WBC bantamweight title by knocking out Alvaro Perez in the fourth round.