On This Day… June 21

1980.- Mexican Salvador Sánchez defended his WBC featherweight title by knocking out American Danny Lopez in round 14. The match took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2003.- British Lennox Lewis technically knocked out Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko in the sixth round in Los Angeles, California. The WBC heavyweight title was at stake in this match.

2008.- American Andre Berto defended his WBC welterweight title by knocking out Miguel Rodriguez in the seventh round. The match took place in Memphis, Tennessee.

2013.- Polish Krzysztof Wlodarczyk defended his WBC cruiserweight title by knocking out the Russian Rakhim Chakhkiev in the eighth round in Moscow, Russia.