On This Day… February 25th

1978.- In Inglewood, California, Carlos Zarate defended his WBC bantamweight title by knocking out Alberto Davila in eight rounds.

1984.- Michael Spinks defended his WBC light heavyweight title by defeating Eddie Davis by decision in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

1986.- South African Azumah Nelson defeated Mexican Marcos Villasana in Los Angeles, California. In this fight, the WBC featherweight title was at stake.

1989.- In Las Vegas, Nevada, Mike Tyson defended his WBC heavyweight title by knocking out Frank Bruno in 5 rounds.

1989.- Azumah Nelson defended his WBC super featherweight title by knocking out Mario Martinez in 12 rounds. The fight took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1991.- Greg Richardson defeated Raul Perez by decision in Inglewood, California. The WBC bantamweight title was at stake in this fight.

1995.- In London, England, Mike Mccallum defended his WBC light heavyweight title by knocking out Carl Jones in 7 rounds.

1995.- In an epic fight, Nigel Benn knocked out Gerald McClellan in 10 rounds. The fight took place in London, England.

2000.- In Samut Sakhon, Thailand, Medgoen Singsurat defended his WBC flyweight title by defeating Masaki Kawabata.

2017.- Deontay Wilder defended his WBC heavyweight title by knocking out Gerald Washington in 5 rounds. The fight took place in Birmingham, Alabama.

2017.- In Yorkshire, England, Rey Vargas won the WBC super bantamweight title by defeating Gavin Mcdonnell by decision.