On This Day… June 17

1972.- At the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes, France, Argentine Carlos Monzón knocked out Frenchman Jean Claude Bouttier in round 13. The WBC middleweight title was at stake in the fight.

1977.- Thai Saensak Muangsurin won the WBC super lightweight title by defeating the Spanish Perico Fernandez by decision. The combat took place at the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid.

1978.- Croatian Mate Parlov defeated John Conteh by decision, in a match that took place in Belgrade. In this fight the WBC light heavyweight title was at stake.

1979.- In the considered fight of the year, Danny Lopez knocked out Mike Ayala in the 15th round at the Convention Center Arena in San Antonio, Texas. The WBC featherweight title was on the line in this bout.

2000.- Mexican José Luis Castillo defeated American Steve Johnston by decision in Bell Gardens, California. The WBC lightweight title was on the line in this bout.

2000.- In a great match, Sugar Shane Mosley defeated Oscar De La Hoya by decision in Los Angeles, California. In this fight the WBC welterweight title was in dispute.