On This Day… June 20

1966.- Puerto Rican Carlos Ortiz knocked out Johnny Bizarro in the twelfth round in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The WBC lightweight title was at stake in this match.

1975.- Mexican Ruben Olivares knocked out Bobby Chacon in the second round in Los Angeles, California. The WBC featherweight title was at stake in the bout.

1980.- In a great fight, Panamanian Roberto Duran defeated American Sugar Ray Leonard in Montreal, Canada. In this fight the WBC welterweight title was at stake.

1981.- Nicaraguan Alexis Arguello defended his WBC lightweight title by defeating British Jim Watt by decision. The match took place in London, England.

2009.- Mexican Edgar Sosa defended his WBC light flyweight title by knocking out Carlos Melo in the fifth round, in a card held in Mexico City.

2012.- In a great match between Japanese warriors, Kazuto Ioka defeated Akira Yaegashi by decision in Osaka, Japan. In this fight the WBC straw title was at stake.