On this Day … February 27

1975.- Japanese Ishimatsu Suzuki defended his WBC lightweight title defeating British Ken Buchanan by decision in Tokyo, Japan.

1993.- Korean Sungkil Moon defeated Panamanian Hilario Zapata by knockout in the first round in Seoul, Korea. With this victory Moon defended his WBC super flyweight title.

1998.- Thai Chatchai Sasakul defended his WBC flyweight title by defeating Korean Yongjin Kim in Bangkok, Thailand.

1999.- American Steve Johnston conquered the WBC lightweight title, defeating Mexican Cesar Bazan in Florida, United States.

2010.- Filipino Rodel Mayol retained his WBC light flyweight title, by drawing with the Mexican Omar Niño, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.

2016.- In a fight between Mexicans, Hugo Ruiz conquered the WBC super bantamweight title by knocking out Julio Ceja at California, U.S.A.

2021.- Puerto Rican McWilliams Arroyo conquered WBC interim flyweight title by knocking out Mexican Abraham Rodriguez in the fifth round in Miami, Florida.

2021.- In Miami, Florida, Mexican Saul “Canelo” Álvarez, knocked out Turkish Avni Yildirim in the third round, defending his WBC super middleweight title.