On This Day… June 15

1963.- At the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila, Philippines, American Eddie Perkins defeated Filipino Roberto Cruz by decision, winning the WBC super flyweight title.

1967.- Mexican Vicente Saldivar defeated British Howard Winstone by decision in Cardiff, Wales. The WBC featherweight title was on the line in this bout.

1967.- Japanese Yoshiaki Numata defeated Filipino Gabriel Elorde by decision in Tokyo, Japan. The WBC super featherweight title was in dispute in the bout.

1977.- Mexican Miguel Canto defended his WBC flyweight title by defeating Japanese Kimio Furezawa. The match took place in Tokyo, Japan.

1983.- American Jaime Garza conquered the WBC super bantamweight title by knocking out Filipino Bobby Berna in the second round at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles.

1984.- Thomas Hearns knocked out Roberto Durán in the second round, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The WBC super welterweight title was on the line in this bout.